Ruth Lorenzo | |
|---|---|
 Lorenzo in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Ruth Lorenzo Pascual (1982-11-10)10 November 1982 (age 43) Las Torres de Cotillas (Murcia), Spain |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, actress, television presenter |
| Instruments | Vocals,guitar,piano |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Virgin/EMI Records (2009–2010)[1] H&I Music (2012–2013) Roster Music (2013–2017) Raspberry Records (2017–present) BAKERS INC Music (2024–present) |
| Website | ruthlorenzo |
Ruth Lorenzo Pascual (Spanish pronunciation:[ˈrutˈloɾenθo]; born 10 November 1982)[2] is a Spanish singer, composer and television personality, best known in the UK for coming fifth on thefifth series of the British TV talent showThe X Factor in 2008 finishing in fifth place. She representedSpain in theEurovision Song Contest 2014 with the song "Dancing In The Rain", scoring 74 points in the final and finishing in 10th place; the song peaked at #5 on theSpanish Singles Chart and also charted in the UK at #100.
Artists such asAuryn andDannii Minogue[3] have included compositions of hers in their albums.
Her debut single "Burn" entered the Spanish Singles Charts and reached number 16 when she released the single on 27 June 2011. She released her first UK single, "The Night", on 15 June 2013, featuring a club remix by Almighty.[citation needed]
Her debut albumPlaneta Azul was released on 27 October 2014, with the number six single on the Spanish Single Charts Gigantes. In November 2017 "Good Girls Don't Lie" was released as the first single from her second album,Loveaholic (9 March 2018). The song made it to number one on iTunes Spain in the first 24 hours.[4]Loveaholic includes a collaboration with guitaristJeff Beck.
She achieved aGuinness World Record in 2016 for performing in eight Spanish cities in 12 hours, in a breast cancer awareness charity event.[5]
Ruth Lorenzo was born on 10 November 1982 in theRegion of Murcia, in south-eastern Spain. At a very young age she became a fan of the musicalAnnie and although she had no idea of what the words meant she would sing along to the songs in English. When she was six years old she discovered music by Catalan opera singerMontserrat Caballé, and after her mother bought her an album by Caballé, Lorenzo began to sing opera, imitating Caballé's vocals until she was pitch perfect. At the age of 12, Lorenzo's family moved toUtah in theUnited States, where for the first time she had the opportunity to be involved in music at school.[6] After much encouragement from her teachers, Lorenzo was entered into competitions and played lead roles in musical productions such asThe Phantom of the Opera andMy Fair Lady. When Lorenzo turned 16 the family returned to Spain and although having had singing lessons by this time, she had to cancel these lessons due to family financial difficulty and as a result Lorenzo gave up on her dream of becoming a recording artist. When Lorenzo was 19 she joined a rock band, which was a challenge for her as she had only sung opera music. She also made a big decision to quit her job in her family's business in order to pursue her dreams once again, but after three years of touring around Spain the group decided to split up. Lorenzo landed a contract atPolaris World where in addition to performing, she worked as a PR consultant.
In 2008, Lorenzo auditioned for the fifth series ofThe X Factor in front of judgesSimon Cowell,Cheryl Cole andLouis Walsh. She sang "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman". She impressed the judges and made it through to the next stage of the show, "bootcamp". Lorenzo passed both stages of bootcamp and was sent toSt. Tropez with the other successful contestants from the over-25s category. There she auditioned in front ofDannii Minogue who was herX Factor mentor. After an emotional performance of "True Colors", sung in Spanish, Minogue decided to pick Lorenzo for her final three who would proceed to the live shows. On the first live show she sang "Take My Breath Away" in English and Spanish. She had mainly good comments, especially from Cowell, who told her she should sing in Spanish more often. However, the next week Lorenzo sang "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" in English only, and ended up in the bottom two. She performed "Purple Rain" in the singoff, and it saved her into the next week. In Week 5, Lorenzo was in the bottom two again against one of the crowd favouritesLaura White. This time she sang "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" and was saved by Cowell, Minogue and Walsh. Her performance was overshadowed by the uproar over White's departure. Voting statistics revealed that White received more votes than Lorenzo meaning if Walsh sent the result to deadlock, White would’ve been saved. DuringTake That week, Lorenzo sang "Love Ain't Here Anymore". She received high praise for her performance, with Cowell saying it was sensational. By the quarter-final, Lorenzo was Minogue's last remaining contestant and she was eliminated after receiving the fewest public votes. Lorenzo bowed out with another performance of "Always". Former friendAlexandra Burke went on to win the show.
| The X Factor performances and results | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Week | Song | Theme (if any) | Result |
| Week 1 | "Take My Breath Away" | Number one songs in UK and US | Safe10th (3.47%) |
| Week 2 | "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" | Songs byMichael Jackson orThe Jackson 5 | Bottom two10th (2.95%) |
| Final Showdown (Week 2) | "Purple Rain" | Contestants' choice | Saved by deadlock |
| Week 3 | "Summertime" | Big band | Safe5th (8.93%) |
| Week 4 | "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" | Disco | Safe5th (10.25%) |
| Week 5 | "My All" | Songs byMariah Carey | Bottom two7th (6.94%) |
| Final Showdown (Week 5) | "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" | Contestants' choice | Saved by judges |
| Week 6 | "Angels" | Best of British | Safe3rd (13.91%) |
| Week 7 | "Love Ain't Here Anymore" | Songs byTake That | Safe3rd (16.07%) |
| Quarter-Final | "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" | Songs byBritney Spears | Eliminated by public vote 5th (15.23%) |
| "Always" | American classics | ||
Lorenzo performed at gigs across the UK and Ireland in December 2008 and January 2009.[7] In February and March 2009, she joined theX Factor Live tour with fellow contestants. She was nominated for three awards at the Digital Spy Reality TV Awards. Lorenzo officially confirmed her record deal withVirgin Records on 6 May with an interview with Xpose.
In 2010, Lorenzo was approached by Spanish TV ChannelCuatro and asked to write a song for their new fictional dramaValientes. She accepted and composed two songs for the show, one for the opening ("Quiero Ser Valiente") and one for the end credits ("Te Puedo Ver"). Ruth performed "Quiero Ser Valiente" on Friday 22 January on the Spanish talent showFama a bailar (which was also aired on Cuatro).[8] In July 2010 it was revealed that Lorenzo had written songs for Dannii Minogue's comeback album revealed on Dannii's ITV2 showStyle Queen.[citation needed] Lorenzo confirmed in a blog posting that she parted away fromVirgin Records/EMI due to "creative differences"[1] and that she would continue working on her album as an independent artist.
She signed up to website indiegogo.com where fans helped to fund her debut single. The funding was for airplay, the video shooting, marketing and PR services.[9] The CD version included "Burn", an acoustic version of the song and "Eternity".[10] The Raspberry Pattern became the name of her band.[11] Lorenzo was booked for more dates around the United Kingdom for the summer and autumn of 2011. She released a free track download titled "The Night" for her Facebook fans in August 2012 which was officially released in June 2013 with a videoclip. On 11 November a lyric video for her single "Love is Dead" was uploaded to herYouTube channel. The single was released under the independent H&I Music on digital platforms, including the song "Pain" as a B-side. At the end of 2013 Lorenzo signed with a new record company, Spanish company Roster Music, and unveiled her new website.
During 2013 she took part on theCelebrities On Ice tour in the UK.[12]
Her website announced the upcoming release of her first studio album.[13] She went toLos Angeles, California to record various tracks for her album, to be titledPlaneta Azul.[14]
On 20 January,2014Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE) selected Lorenzo as one of the potential five candidates to represent Spain at Eurovision Song Contest.[15] Months earlier theeurovision-spain.com website made a survey known as "La Elección Interna" among Eurovision fans and international juries from thirteen countries to check who could be the ideal Spanish candidate to represent Spain. Lorenzo came second in the list among one hundred Spanish candidates[16] In February the song "Dancing In The Rain" was released[17] as one of the Spanish pre-selection entries for theEurovision Song Contest 2014. The song was released on 18 February and it became number one oniTunes Spain. On 22 February she won theSpanish national final. Therefore, she represented Spain in the contest with the song "Dancing In The Rain" on 10 May 2014 inCopenhagen, Denmark. The song finished 10th during the grand final.
Her debut albumPlaneta Azul was released on 27 October 2014. The album contains thirteen new songs, and also a new version of "Dancing In The Rain". The release of the album was preceded by the release of its lead single, "Gigantes", on 7 October 2014,[18] which debuted at number six on theSpanish Singles Chart. The official video for the single was released on 22 October.
In 2015, Lorenzo served as a judge in the Spanishtalent showLevántate (Spanish version ofStand Up for Your Country), aired onTelecinco from 10 February 2015 to 17 March 2015.[19] She also served as a member of the Spanish jury in theEurovision Song Contest 2015.
On 16 October 2015, a special repackage of her debut albumPlaneta Azul was released, which includes new tracks and some songs she had recorded previously in English language. One of the new tracks, titled "99", was released as a single on 28 August 2015.[20][21]
On 30 July 2015, Lorenzo was announced to join the cast of the fourth season of spanish version of the television showYour Face Sounds Familiar, in which celebrity contestants impersonate a different iconic music artist on stage each week.[22] The season premiered on 18 September 2015 onAntena 3.[23] In the season finale that took place on 29 January 2016, she was declared winner with 47% of the televote.[24]
| Tu cara me suena performances and results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week | Portraying | Song | Points | Result |
| Week 1 | Lady Gaga | "The Edge of Glory" | 24 | 1st place |
| Week 2 | Freddie Mercury andMontserrat Caballé | "Barcelona" | 22 | 2nd place |
| Week 3 | María Jiménez | "Se Me Olvidó Otra Vez" | 11 | 8th place |
| Week 4 | Sinéad O'Connor | "Nothing Compares 2 U" | 21 | 2nd place |
| Week 5 | Tina Turner | "Proud Mary" | 24 | 1st place |
| Week 6 | Amaral | "Toda La Noche En La Calle" | 14 | 6th place |
| Week 7 | Marilyn Manson | "Personal Jesus" | 21 | 2nd place |
| Week 8 | Céline Dion | "All By Myself" | 22 | 2nd place |
| Week 9 | Amy Winehouse | "Back to Black" | 21 | 2nd place |
| Week 10 | Jessica Rabbit | "Why Don't You Do Right?" | 22 | 1st place |
| Week 11 | Gloria Estefan | "Conga" | 10 | 7th place |
| Week 12 | Conchita Wurst | "Rise Like a Phoenix" | 19 | 4th place |
| Week 13 | Florence & the Machine | "Shake It Out" | 20 | 3rd place |
| Week 14 | Mariah Carey | "All I Want For Christmas Is You" | 17 | 4th place |
| Week 15 (1st Semi-Final) | P!nk | "Glitter in the Air" | 22 | 1st place (1st qualifier for the final) |
| Week 16 (2nd Semi-Final) | David Bowie | "Heroes" | Already qualified | Already qualified |
| Week 17 (Final) | Jennifer Hudson | "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" | 47% | Season's Winner |
| TOTAL | 290 | |||
After a short break from television, the artist focused on music, recording her new album between Berlin, Stockholm, Madrid, Barcelona and London.
On 14 May, she joined the television showObjetivo Eurovisión to discuss about theEurovision Song Contest 2016 and the Spanish candidate.[25]
In September 2016, she announced that on 19 October she would achieve aGuinness World Record with the goal of getting funds breast cancer cause. The record consisted in holding eight concerts in eight Spanish towns in less than twelve hours (Un Récord Por Ellas - a Guinness Record Award for Women).
At the end of 2016, she started theVoces Tour touring Spain, visiting some cities as Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Valencia and Murcia.
On 13 October 2017, after a break from the music industry, Lorenzo released "Good Girls Don't Lie", the first single of her upcoming second studio albumLoveaholic.[26]
She also worked on a collaborative cover of the Spanish hit song "¿A quién le importa?", originally performed byAlaska y Dinarama, as the anthem forWorldPride Madrid 2017, with other famous Spanish singers such asMarta Sánchez,Rosa López,Vicky Larraz,La Terremoto de Alcorcón,Soraya Arnelas andNancys Rubias, among others.[27]
On 29 September 2017, Lorenzo announced "Good Girls Don't Lie", the first song ofLoveaholic. The song was released on the 13 October 2017, reaching number one in sales on the main digital platforms such asiTunes,Google Play Music andAmazon. The song became a trending topic onTwitter during that first weekend, and it was also played on the main Spanish radio stations. Soon after that, she announcedThe Loveaholic Tour for 2018.
After declining an offer fromVirgin EMI Records, being part ofRoster Music from 2013 and releasing a charity single withUniversal Music. Due to creative differences, Lorenzo decided to create her own record label, Raspberry Records, and release her music under this label.
Lorenzo announced the creation of her own clothing line, White Lion. The name was chosen in homage to the name given to her fans (lions).
 | This section of abiography of a living personneeds additionalcitations forverification. Please help by addingreliable sources.Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced orpoorly sourcedmust be removed immediately from the article and its talk page, especially if potentiallylibelous. Find sources: "Ruth Lorenzo" – news ·newspapers ·books ·scholar ·JSTOR(November 2019) (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
Her second album,Loveaholic, was released on 9 March 2018; the album includes a collaboration withJeff Beck. It peaked at number 9 on theSpanish Albums Chart.
In December 2018, Lorenzo debuted in musical theatre with the role of God inLa Llamada, at the Teatro Lara inMadrid.[28]
On 29 March 2019 she performed at the sold-outFestival Mil·leni at the Teatro Coliseum in Barcelona.
In May 2019, Lorenzo starred in an episode of theLa Sexta travel showViajeras con B.
In June 2019, she released the single "Underworld". Its official music video was directed by Pablo H. Smith and produced by The Panda Bear Show.
During the summer of 2019, she toured Spain withLa Llamada: Musical.
In November 2019, she starred in the multimedia event showEl gran secuestro forPlayz.[29][30]
In June 2020, Lorenzo released "Miedo", the first single from her third studio album, to be titledCrisálida.[31] A second single that precedes the album, the same-titled "Crisálida", will be released on 29 January 2021.[32]
In 2021, Lorenzo joined theAntena 3 music game showVeo cómo cantas (the Spanish version ofI Can See Your Voice) as a panelist.[33] In 2022, she was guest judge on season 2 ofDrag Race España.[34] Lorenzo was also a contestant on the seventh season of reality television cooking showMasterChef Celebrity.[35]
In January 2023, she was confirmed as the main host of theRTVE singing competition seriesCover Night, along withAna Guerra andAbraham Mateo.[36][37]
In January 2024, she was announced as one of the hosts ofBenidorm Fest 2024, the Spanish selection for theEurovision Song Contest 2024, alongside Marc Calderó and Ana Prada.[38]
On 12 September 2024, she was revealed to be one of the presenters of theJunior Eurovision Song Contest 2024, along withMelani García andMarc Clotet.[39]
Lorenzo released her third studio album,BlackSheep, on 31 October 2025 with a performance with her band.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The X Factor | Herself / contestant | 5th place |
| The Xtra Factor | Herself | ||
| 2014 | Mira quién va a Eurovisión | Herself / Contestant | Winner |
| Eurovision Song Contest 2014 | Herself / Spanish entrant | 10th place | |
| 2015 | Levántate | Herself / Judge | |
| 2015–2016 | Tu cara me suena | Herself / Contestant | Winner |
| 2019 | El gran secuestro | Herself | Multimedia event |
| 2020 | Operación Triunfo | Herself / Stand-in Judge | 1 episode |
| 2021–2022 | Veo cómo cantas | Herself / Panelist | |
| 2022 | Tu cara me suena | Herself / Stand-in Judge | 1 episode |
| Benidorm Fest 2022 | Herself / Guest performer | Semi-final 2 | |
| Drag Race España | Herself / Guest judge | 1 episode | |
| MasterChef Celebrity | Herself / Contestant | 3rd evicted | |
| 2023 | Cover Night | Herself / Main host | |
| 2024 | Benidorm Fest 2024 | Herself / Main host | |
| Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024 | Herself / Main host | ||
| TBA | El Piano | Herself / Host |
On 19 October, International Breast Cancer Awareness Day, she performed in 12 hours in eight different Spanish cities, achieving aGuinness World Record for this special cause. The name of the event was "Un récord por ellas".[40]
| Year | Category | Award | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Award nomination for Sexiest Female on a Reality TV Show | Digital Spy | Nominated |
| Award nomination for Best Contestant on a Reality TV Show | Digital Spy | Nominated | |
| Award nomination for best moment on a Reality TV Show (singingPurple Rain when in the Bottom Two) | Digital Spy | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Award nomination for Best British Single, "Hero". (X Factor 2008 Finalists — «Hero») | Brit Award | Nominated |
| 2014 | Spanish national final for Eurovision Song Contest 2014 | Mira quién va a Eurovisión (TVE) | Won |
| "Hechicero" - Best Original Song | Goya Awards | Pre-selection | |
| 2015 | "Hechicero" - Best Documentary Song | Hollywood Music Awards in Media[41] | Nominated |
| Ruth Lorenzo - Best Singer | Premio ESAEM[42] | Won | |
| 2016 | Un Récord Por Ellas | Guinness World Records[43] | Won |
| 2018 | Best National Live Performance | Yudeo Awards 2018[44] | Won |
| Best National Front Cover "Loveaholic" by Juanka Campos | Yudeo Awards 2018 | Won | |
| Bop of the year "Good Girls don't lie" | Yudeo Awards 2018 | Won | |
| Best soloist with "Good Girls Don't Lie" | Yudeo Awards 2018 | Won | |
| Best National Album "Loveaholic" | Yudeo Awards 2018 | Won |
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Media related toRuth Lorenzo at Wikimedia Commons
| Preceded by | Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Junior Eurovision Song Contest presenter 2024 With:Marc Clotet andMelani García | Succeeded by Davit Aladashvili and Liza Tsiklauri |
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Artists | |
