# Valeria Castro > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Valeria_Castro > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Valeria_Castro.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valeria_Castro > Source revision: 1329357828 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Spanish singer-songwriter (born 1999)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Family name hatnote|Castro|Rodríguez|lang=Spanish}}{{Infobox musical artist | name = Valeria Castro | image = Goyas 2024 - Valeria Castro.jpg | image_size = | landscape = | alt = | caption = Castro in 2024 | birth_name = Valeria Castro Rodríguez | native_name = | native_name_lang = es | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1999|04|28}} | birth_place = [Los Llanos de Aridane](/source/Los_Llanos_de_Aridane), [La Palma](/source/La_Palma), [Canary Islands](/source/Canary_Islands), Spain | origin = | death_date = | death_place = | genre = {{hlist|[Flamenco](/source/Flamenco)|[indie folk](/source/indie_folk)|[alternative rock](/source/alternative_rock)}} | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}} | instrument = {{hlist|Vocals}} | years_active = | label = | associated_acts = | website = }} '''Valeria Castro Rodríguez''' (born 28 April 1999) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. In 2023, she was nominated for the [Latin Grammy Awards](/source/Latin_Grammy_Awards) in the [Best Singer-Songwriter Song](/source/Latin_Grammy_Award_for_Best_Singer-Songwriter_Song) category for "La Raíz",{{cite web|url=https://www.latingrammy.com/en/awards/24th-annual-latin-grammy-awards-2023|title=24th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards {{!}} LatinGRAMMY.com|accessdate=2024-01-10|website=www.latingrammy.com}} a song composed for the island of [La Palma](/source/La_Palma) after the [Cumbre Vieja volcano erupted](/source/2021_Cumbre_Vieja_volcanic_eruption) in 2021. She was the winner of the award for Best Song of the Year at the 2023 Canarian Music Awards and nominated for the 2024 [Goya Awards](/source/Goya_Awards) in the category of Best Original Song together with the band Vetusta Morla for "El Amor de Andrea".{{cite web|url=https://www.premiosgoya.com/38-edicion/nominaciones/por-categoria/|title=Películas » Premios Goya 2024|accessdate=2024-01-10|website=www.premiosgoya.com}} == Early life == From a very young age, Castro began to show a great interest in music, at the age of 4 she began to play the piano and sing. She began her training at the Insular School of Music of La Palma.{{cite web|url=https://cadenaser.com/canarias/2023/05/26/quiero-arroparles-con-mi-musica-valeria-castro-se-emociona-recordando-a-las-victimas-del-volcan-en-su-gira-por-canarias-ser-las-palmas/|title="Quiero arroparles con mi música": Valeria Castro se emociona recordando a las víctimas del volcán en su gira por Canarias|accessdate=2024-01-10|last=Rodríguez|first=Javi|date=2023-05-26|website=cadena SER|language=es-ES}} She studied biotechnology at the [Polytechnic University of Madrid](/source/Technical_University_of_Madrid), studies that she combined with her love of music.{{cite web|url=https://www.mujerhoy.com/actualidad/valeria-castro-cantautora-espanola-favorita-alejandro-sanz-leiva-conciertos-gira-20230606072725-nt.html|title=Valeria Castro, la cantautora revelación de la música española: "Para subirme a un escenario recurro a la intimidad, a lo vulnerable"|accessdate=2024-01-10|date=2023-06-06|website=Mujer Hoy|language=es}} == Career == In 2021, Castro published her first EP "chiquita" ([Warner Music](/source/Warner_Music_Group)). In 2023, she released her first LP "con cariño y con cuidado" (self-published), a work that she presented in several countries during the year of its release{{cite web|url=https://www.radionica.rocks/entrevistas/valeria-castro-habla-sobre-su-gira-por-colombia-y-su-musica-intima|title=Valeria Castro habla sobre su gira por Colombia y su música íntima {{!}} Radiónica|accessdate=2024-01-10|website=www.radionica.rocks}} and for which she received a multitude of awards, including the third best national album of 2023 by the specialized magazine [Mondo Sonoro](/source/Mondo_Sonoro){{cite web|url=https://www.mondosonoro.com/blog-musica/mejores-discos-2023-nacionales/|title=Los mejores discos nacionales de 2023|accessdate=2024-01-10|last=Disturbios|first=Don|date=2023-12-27|website=MondoSonoro|language=es}} and one of the 10 best albums of the year according to [El País](/source/El_Pa%C3%ADs).{{cite web|url=https://elpais.com/babelia/2023-12-16/los-50-mejores-discos-de-2023.html|title=Los 50 mejores discos de 2023|accessdate=2024-01-10|author=Babelia|date=2023-12-16|website=El País|language=es}} During 2023, Castro sold out tickets in large theaters throughout the Spanish national territory, performing in places such as the [Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid](/source/Real_Jard%C3%ADn_Bot%C3%A1nico_de_Madrid) within the framework of the Noches del Botánico festival,{{cite web|url=https://www.nochesdelbotanico.com/noticias/los-artistas-de-noches-del-botanico-2023-nominados-a-los-latin-grammys?581c1f56_page=2|title=Los artistas de Noches del Botánico 2023 nominados a los Latin Grammys|accessdate=2024-01-10|website=www.nochesdelbotanico.com|language=es-ES}} as well as the Teatro [Circo Price](/source/Circo_Price).{{cite web|url=https://www.recovery-magazine.com/2023/06/20/valeria-castro-y-silvana-estrada-en-las-noches-del-botanico/|title=Valeria Castro y Silvana Estrada en Las Noches del Botánico|accessdate=2024-01-10|last=Fernàndez|first=Martina|date=2023-06-20|website=Recovery Magazine|language=es}} That year she also performed at the [Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Madrid](/source/Madrid_Fashion_Week), lending voice to the fashion show of designer J.C. Pajares.{{cite web|url=https://living-backstage.com/valeria-castro-la-artista-que-conquista-la-escena-cultural-de-espana-participa-en-madrid-fashion-week-de-la-mano-de-jc-pajares/|title=Valeria Castro, la artista que conquista la escena cultural de España, participa en Madrid Fashion Week de la mano de JC Pajares|accessdate=2024-01-10|first=SB|last=Jara|date=2023-09-19|website=LIVING BACKSTAGE|language=es}} Castro has collaborated both in the studio and live with artists such as [Alejandro Sanz](/source/Alejandro_Sanz),{{cite web|url=https://www.europafm.com/noticias/musica/quien-valeria-castro-conoce-cantante-22-anos-que-sedujo-alejandro-sanz-sus-covers_2022030862275433f5e39e0001f0375a.html|title=¿Quién es Valeria Castro? Conoce a la cantante de 22 años que sedujo a Alejandro Sanz con sus covers {{!}} Europa FM|accessdate=2024-01-10|date=2022-03-08|website=www.europafm.com|language=es}} [Vetusta Morla](/source/Vetusta_Morla), [Silvana Estrada](/source/Silvana_Estrada), [Sílvia Pérez Cruz](/source/S%C3%ADlvia_P%C3%A9rez_Cruz), [Iván Ferreiro](/source/Iv%C3%A1n_Ferreiro), Vicente García, Viva Suecia, [Macaco](/source/Macaco_(band)), [Tanxugueiras](/source/Tanxugueiras), [Pedro Guerra](/source/Pedro_Guerra), Daniel, Me Estás Matando{{cite web|url=https://www.elsoldemexico.com.mx/gossip/daniel-me-estas-matando-lleva-su-bolero-glam-al-auditorio-nacional-11089074.html|title=Daniel Me Estás Matando lleva su bolero glam al Auditorio Nacional|accessdate=2024-01-10|last=México|first=Alma Rosa Camacho {{!}} El Sol de|website=El Sol de México {{!}} Noticias, Deportes, Gossip, Columnas|language=es}} and Isaac Et Nora{{cite web|url=https://lgnmedios.com/isaac-et-nora-lanzan-palmero-sube-a-la-palma-una-colaboracion-musical-llena-de-raices-canarias-y-latinoamericanas/|title=Isaac et Nora lanzan 'Palmero sube a La Palma', una colaboración musical llena de raíces canarias y latinoamericanas|accessdate=2024-01-10|last=Santana|first=Rocio|date=2023-05-18|website=LGN Medios|language=es}} among others. Some of her songs have been featured on the soundtracks of renowned series or films such as [''Elite''](/source/Elite_(TV_series)){{cite web |author=Hergar |first=Paula |date=29 October 2018 |title=La importancia de la música en la 'Élite' de Netflix (y en las series en general) |url=https://los40.com/los40/2018/10/29/cinetv/1540810952_385423.html |accessdate=13 October 2024 |website=[LOS40](/source/Los_40) |language=es}} and ''[Caged Wings](/source/Caged_Wings)''.{{cite web|url=https://www.dodmagazine.es/banda-sonora-mi-soledad-tiene-alas/|title='Mi Soledad Tiene Alas': Banda Sonora y canciones del debut de Mario Casas|accessdate=2024-01-10|last=González|first=Fran|date=2023-08-20|website=Dod Magazine|language=es}} She has also provided image and voice for campaigns for multinational brands such as the Japanese [Uniqlo](/source/Uniqlo){{cite web|url=https://acero.metalmagazine.eu/post/valeria-castro-x-uniqlo-reconectar-con-la-raiz|title=ACERO|accessdate=2024-01-10|website=acero.metalmagazine.eu|language=es}} and the French Decathlon.{{cite web|url=https://www.eltime.es/cultura/42540-la-voz-de-valeria-castro-protagoniza-el-anuncio-navideno-de-decathlon.html|title=La voz de Valeria Castro protagoniza el anuncio navideño de Decathlon|accessdate=2024-01-10|website=El Time|language=es-es}} ==Discography== {| class="wikitable" ! !Year !Title !Notes |- | rowspan="1" | Studio albums || 2023 || con cariño y con cuidado |- | EPs || 2021 || chiquita || |- | rowspan="7" |Singles | rowspan="2" | 2021 || la corriente | |- | guerrera | |- | rowspan="2" | 2022 || la raíz | |- | poquito | |- | rowspan="3" | 2023 || lo que siento | |- | abril y mayo || |- | costumbre |- | rowspan="7" | In collaboration | rowspan="2" | 2021 || La Despedida || with Colectivo Panamera |- | Tierra y Fuego || with Muerdo y Pedro Guerra |- | 2022 || Un Recuerdo || with Macaco |- |rowspan="4" |2023 || Palmero Sube a La Palma || with Isaac et Nora |- | Hablar de Nada || with Viva Suecia |- | El Amor de Andrea || with Vetusta Morla |- | Hoxe, Mañá e Sempre || with Tanxugueiras |} == Awards and honors == {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year || Awards || Category || Result |- |2022 || Premio Taburiente{{cite web|url=https://diariodeavisos.elespanol.com/2022/10/premios-taburiente-2/|title=Los Premios Taburiente reconocen el talento y la excelencia|accessdate=2024-01-10|date=2022-10-27|website=diariodeavisos.elespanol.com|language=es}}|| || {{won}} |- |rowspan="3" |2023 || [Latin Grammy Awards](/source/24th_Annual_Latin_Grammy_Awards) || [Best Singer-Songwriter Song](/source/Latin_Grammy_Award_for_Best_Singer-Songwriter_Song) ||{{nom}} |- | rowspan="2" |Canarian Music Awards{{cite web|url=https://www.eldiario.es/canariasahora/lapalmaahora/cultura/valeria-castro-galardonada-premios-canarios-musica-mejor-cancion-ano-raiz_1_10762481.html|title=Valeria Castro, galardonada en los Premios Canarios de la Música con la Mejor Canción del Año por 'La raíz'|accessdate=2024-01-10|last=Ahora|first=La Palma|date=2023-12-13|website=elDiario.es|language=es}}|| Best Song ||{{won}} |- |Best New Artist || {{nom}} |- |rowspan="2" |2024 || [Goya](/source/Goya_Awards) || [Best Original Song](/source/Goya_Award_for_Best_Original_Song) || {{nom}} |- | [Latin Grammy Awards](/source/25th_Annual_Latin_Grammy_Awards) || [Best Latin Electronic Music Performance](/source/Latin_Grammy_Award_for_Best_Latin_Electronic_Music_Performance) ||{{nom}} |} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{Official website|https://valeria-castro.es/}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Castro, Valeria}} Category:1999 births Category:Living people Category:People from La Palma Category:Singers from the Canary Islands Category:21st-century Spanish women singers Category:Spanish women singer-songwriters Category:Polytechnic University of Madrid alumni Category:Women in Latin music Category:Latin music songwriters --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Valeria Castro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valeria_Castro) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valeria_Castro?action=history)). 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