Alicante residents who will attend Benidorm Fest 2024

There is a wide variety of musical genres among the 16 selected, and as this newspaper published, the representatives of the state are Nebulossa, Almácor and Mantra. Let’s get to know the people of Alicante:

nebula The sound of the band is an electronic pop group formed by María Bas and producer and synthesizer Mark Dasousa. One of his most played songs on digital platforms such as Spotify (100,000 streams) and YouTube (approximately 67,000 views) is “GLAM”, one of the ten songs that make up his LP my many facesA work that debuted on the music scene in 2021. Single “I Gave Myself to Porn”, which they released in September and will be released on their next EP. virturosis.

The band is defined by a the equation of two factors, “a lot of pop and a lot of synth“, they call it MPYMS. They defend themselves as music based on the sounds and melodies of the 80s. So, as RTVE explains, their themes may not take you back to those great years.

your song”GLAM” was named the Best Song of 2021 by the jury Great Indie Producer. Following the success of their debut LP, Nebulossa went on a great tour covering the best venues and festivals in different Spanish cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, ​​​​Valencia, Malaga, Zaragoza and Ponferrada. They also became the winners of the competition Studio Man and was nominated for awards Popeye As Revelation Group.

Another of his biggest hits is the song “Me pons a 1000”. This song has an electronic basis that brings us to Michael Sembello’s song “Maniac” that we hear in the movie. flash dance (1983). On a lyrical level, Single It exudes hedonism that is as entertaining as it is destructive, but is not immune to caustic sarcasm. Also included in the next version virturosis.

These Nebulossa’s followers on different platforms and social networks:

• Spotify: 1870 monthly listeners

• Instagram: 17,200

• YouTube: 448

Arturo Almarcha Corella, known artistically as Almácor He is a talented singer and composer of urban music, only 26 years old, who started his artistic career by publishing his first songs independently on various platforms at the end of 2019.

After trying many jobs that did not satisfy him, with the unwavering support of his best friend, he decided to release his first song and pursue his dream of dedicating himself to music, which he had always dreamed of. After releasing “Báilalo” and “El Dembow” in 2019, his career experienced a meteoric rise. It cements itself as one of the promises of the urban genre in Spain.

Just four years after her artistic birth, the singer from Villena will be known throughout Spain thanks to the Benidorm Festival.. Almácor will bring the urban rhythm to the stage of the city of Alicante next January. Reaching several million views on digital platforms, Almácor released its first EP called “MELANCOLIZ” in June 2023. RTVE explains that in this debut album of the artist from Villena, the combination of urban rhythms, Afrobeats, reggaeton and dancehall dominates the six songs.

In the words of the artist, “MELANCHOLIS” combines melancholy and happiness that can occur in different situations Your life. “MELANCOLIZ” is an EP based on selective and fast listening with Canarian producer Bluefire, featuring songs such as “San Juan”, “Extraño”, “Vinos En Marbella”, “Explícame”, “Colores Tristes” or “Bailando”. y Bebiendo” is the artist’s latest single that perfectly summarizes what he wants to convey in this album.

Despite his short career The artist from Villena has already collaborated with very well-known artists In addition to being a representative of the urban genre, such as Chimabala, Luigi21Plus or Henry Méndez, he travels to many countries due to his work. Almacor released his new song “Fuera de cover” with Chus Santana and Chema Rivas.

2023 will undoubtedly be a great year for Almácor. In October, the singer from Villena received one of the most exciting news of his career. Candidates’ dinner 40th Music AwardsTony Aguilar, Spain’s radio presenter and commentator at Eurovision, announced that Almácor had been nominated for Best Urban Newcomer.

“I swear I wasn’t expecting this. Thank you to everyone who supported me, both those coming now and those who have been there for a long time. It’s hard for me to take it all in when I look back. Even if it’s just one nomination, I’m telling you 23/24 will be incredible, ” shared the man from Villena on his Instagram account. The Benidorm Fest 2024 contestant shared her nomination with Nickzzy, César AC, Francis, Soge Culebra and Saiko, who eventually won the award.

These Almácor’s followers on different platforms and social networks:

• Spotify: 27,000 monthly listeners

• Instagram: 29,500

• Youtube: 14,000

• TikTok: 10,200

mantra A group founded almost four years ago by Carlos Marco from Alicante, old boy Auryn, Paula Pérez and Charly. On the contrary each had their own musical careerThree friends wanted to come together to embark on a new adventure. This is how the mantra was born. The complicity and magic that emerged when they started working together completed this beautiful story.

Although the mantra was quietly developed for a year and a half, it wasn’t until 2020 that the world was able to give them a voice. Her debut came with the single “I wasn’t expecting you”., in collaboration with Yera. Mantra’s first song perfectly captured the spirit and essence of this young artist group, with a positive energy that fully embraces you.

The mantra stands out with this unique cast: one female voice and two male voices. This rare vocal duality is a rare phenomenon in the Spanish music scene and allows us to enjoy a harmonious combination of sounds in an extraordinary way.

The beginning of the history of mantra dates back to that moment. Carlos and Paula from Alicante started meeting to compose songs. It was at this point that they decided to join forces with Charly to create a unique musical group that would stand out from the rest. According to RTVE’s statement, they went into the studio together and immersed themselves in creating romantic pop songs with strong Latin influences, paying special attention to the quality of the lyrics.

After composing the debut song “I wasn’t expecting you”, it was time to choose the name of the group. Finally they decided to look for themselves ‘Mantra’ was inspired by the desire for his songs to become a mantra for those who listen to them. provides a positive and meaningful impact on their lives.

Mantra launches in June 2023 First studio album “Epicentro”, an album that goes beyond capitalized POP by mixing three pop subgenres: pop-rock, electronic-pop, and urban-pop. Last September, Mantra released his latest hit “Do You Remember or Don’t You Remember?”, which is currently playing on the country’s major music radio stations.

It’s going to happen Carlos Marco participates in the Eurovision preselection for the first time. She was part of Auryn in 2011. boy band It was composed by Álvaro Gango, Blas Cantó, David Lafuente, Dani Fernández and Carlos Marco. Took part in the group Eurovision GoalCompetition to select Spain’s representative in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest.

There were five young people Close to becoming Spain’s standard bearers In Düsseldorf with the song “Volver”. However, they finished in second place and Lucía Pérez was eventually chosen to represent RTVE with her song “Que me mightn lo bailao”.

Although Carlos Marco did not try to represent Spain once again as a singer, the man from Alicante tried his luck as a composer. In the first edition of Benidorm Fest, Marco wrote the song “Eco” performed by XEINNThe player, who managed to qualify for the grand final in the Alicante competition, ranked seventh with 45 points. A year later, at Benidorm Fest 2023, Carlos Marco once again attempted to compose the song “Flamenco”, performed by singer and dancer Aritz. However, in this case, the song failed to convince the jury or the public and was eliminated in the semi-finals. This will be his third attempt at Benidorm Fest, but this time Carlos Marco will join the stage as a singer.

These Mantra followers on different platforms and social networks:

• Spotify: 124,000 monthly listeners

• Instagram: 9,742

• YouTube: 27,800

• TikTok: 5,400