Roi Méndez
Roi Méndez | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Roi Méndez Martínez |
| Born | 30 September 1993 Santiago de Compostela |
| Origin | Santiago de Compostela |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer and guitarist |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Universal Music Group |
| Website | roimendez |
Roi Méndez Martínez (born 30 September 1993) is a Spanish singer and guitarist.[1]
Biography
[edit]Roi Méndez was born in Santiago de Compostela on 30 September 1993.[2] He got a bachelor's degree in audio technology.[3] He was a member of the Orquesta Olympus, a famous orchestra in Galicia.[4] In 2009 he played in My Camp Rock.[5]
Career
[edit]
He gained national recognition when he took part in series nine of the reality television music competition Operación Triunfo, where he was the tenth evicted against Ana Guerra.[6] Throughout the contest he performed several songs, but his duet with the winner Amaia Romero, a cover of "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran, was considered one of the best performances of the contest and was recorded for Romero's album Amaia Romero: Sus canciones.[7][8]
Once finished the contest, Roi was part of the Spanish Operación Triunfo tour, performing in such notable venues as the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona,[9] the Olympic Stadium in La Cartuja in Seville,[10] and the Bizkaia Arena in Bilbao.[11] On 29 June, Roi and the rest of contestants of Operación Triunfo 2017 gave a special charity concert at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid,[12] which was attended by 60,000 spectators.[13] He released his first single "Por una vez más" on 15 June 2018.[14] It got more than one millions of views on YouTube.[15] During the Operación Triunfo 2017 tour, Roi performed his debut single "Por una vez más" and "Shape of You" with Amaia Romero.[16] In May 2018 Roi was chosen one of the members of Spanish Eurovision jury during Eurovision Song Contest 2018.[17]
On 10 August 2018 he made a concert in Vigo with his fellow Operación Triunfo 2017 friends Aitana, Ana Guerra, Cepeda and Miriam Rodríguez.[18][19] Roi was an opening artist with Cepeda and Miriam Rodríguez of the Queen + Adam Lambert's concert in Barcelona on 10 June 2018.[20]
He did a cameo in the second season of the Spanish TV series Paquita Salas (2016).[21] Since September 2018, Roi co-hosts the radio show Vodafone Yu in Los 40,[22] becoming one of the images of the radio station.[23] A study of network influences revealed that Roi was the most engagement instagramer on 2018 due to his skill to create strong relationships with his followers.[24]
On 1 March 2019 he released his second single called "Plumas" and defining it as a modern funky style.[25] The single managed to reach number two on iTunes Spain. On 22 March 2019 Roi released his first full album, Mi lógico desorden.[26] This album entered the Spanish Music Chart with second position and 14 in streaming.[27] The album was during 10 weeks on chart.[28]
He appeared along Ana Guerra in the second episode of 99 lugares donde pasar miedo, aired on 4 May 2019 on Discovery MAX,[29] where they visited the Loch Ness, Comlongon Castle and Greyfriars Kirkyard.[30]
On 22 May 2020 Roi released his third single "Aviones de Papel" with Spanish pop rock band Sinsinati, which became one of the 2020 summer songs of Los 40.[31]
Performances on Operación Triunfo
[edit]| Operación Triunfo performances and results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Week | Song | Result |
| Gala 0 | "Don't Worry" | Saved by the jury |
| Gala 1 | "Tu enemigo" (with Ricky Merino) | Nominated by the jury; saved by contestants |
| Gala 2 | "Malibu" (with Miriam Rodríguez) | Nominated by the jury; up for elimination |
| Gala 3 | "When We Were Young" | Saved by public vote; saved by the jury |
| Gala 4 | "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" (with Ana Guerra) | Saved by the jury |
| Gala 5 | "Shape of You" (with Amaia Romero) | Saved by the jury |
| Gala 6 | "La llamada" | Nominated by the jury, saved by the Academy staff |
| Gala 7 | "OK" | Favorite of the audience; exempt from nominations |
| Gala 8 | "Versace on the Floor" | Nominated by the jury; up for elimination |
| Gala 9 | "When I Was Your Man" | Saved by public vote; saved by the jury |
| Gala 10 | "Robarte un beso" (with Miriam Rodríguez & Amaia Romero) | Nominated by the jury; up for elimination |
| "Demons" | ||
| Gala 11 | "Heaven" | Eliminated by public vote |
Personal life
[edit]He is a supporter of LGBT rights.[32] He is influenced by Ed Sheeran, Shawn Mendes, Sting, Bruno Mars, Bryan Adams and Michael Jackson.[33][34]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPA [35] | |||||||||||||
| "Por una vez más" | 2018 | 31 | Mi Lógico Desorden | ||||||||||
| "Plumas" | 2019 | — | |||||||||||
| "Aviones de papel" ft. Sinsinati | 2020 | - | Aviones de papel (single) | ||||||||||
| "—" denotes a single that did not chart or has not yet been released. | |||||||||||||
Albums
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| SPA [35] | ||
| "Mi Lógico Desorden" | 2019 | 2 |
| "—" denotes an album that did not chart or has not yet been released. | ||
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | My Camp Rock | Himself | Semi-final, evicted | [36] |
| 2017–18 | Operación Triunfo | Himself; contestant | 10th evicted | [37] |
| 2018 | OTVisión | Himself | co-host | [38] |
| 2018 | Paquita Salas | Himself | Cameo appearance | [21] |
| 2019 | La canción jamás cantada | Himself | Contestant; 1 episode | [39] |
| 2020 | Tu cara me suena | The Police | Imitation, Walking on the Moon | [40] |
Radio
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–present | Vodafone Yu | Himself; co-host | [22] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Roi Méndez". Fórmula TV (in Spanish). Noxvo. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ Aldegunde, C. (23 October 2017). "Miriam, Luis y Roi, así son los concursantes gallegos de "Operación Triunfo 2017"". La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "Roi OT". Lecturas (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "El concursante compostelano de "OT": "Jefe, los rumores eran ciertos, estoy saliendo con mi compañera"". La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 24 October 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ González Conde, Sara (10 April 2017). "Entrevista a Roi Méndez". Faro de Vigo (in Spanish). Prensa Ibérica. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "Operación Triunfo – Roi es el expulsado de la Gala 11 de OT". Corporación de Radio y Televisión Española (in Spanish). 16 January 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "Discography – Amaia Romero". Spanish Charts (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ "Top 100 Canciones – Semana 6: del 2.2.2018 al 8.2.2018" (PDF). Productores de Música de España (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ Domènech, Albert (4 March 2018). "OT: Los momentazos del concierto de anoche en Barcelona". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ^ Mendoza, Ezequiel (1 June 2018). "Sevilla se contagia de la fiebre por Operación Triunfo". ABC (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ^ "Artistas internacionales, solidaridad y sobre todo mucho amor, en el concierto más esperado de OT". Hola! (in Spanish). 30 June 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ^ Gómez, Fran (7 April 2018). "Los 16 participantes de 'OT 2017' se reúnen en el Santiago Bernabéu para presentar su concierto solidario". Bekia (in Spanish). Noxvo. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ Hermida, Noelia (30 June 2018). "Operación Triunfo reúne a 60.000 personas en el Bernabeu". La Nueva España (in Spanish). Madrid: Editorial Prensa Asturiana, SA. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ "'Por una vez más'. Así es el primer single de Roi". Diez Minutos (in Spanish). Hearst Magazines International. June 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "Roi Méndez nos habla de su "Por una vez más"". Cadena 100 (in Spanish). 20 June 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ del Corral, Pedro (30 June 2018). "Operación Triunfo en el Santiago Bernabéu: no te lo perdonaré jamás, OT". El Mundo (in Spanish). Unidad Editorial. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "El jurado de España para Eurovisión 2018: Rafa Cano, Brisa Fenoy, Miriam Rodríguez, Roi Méndez y Conchita". RTVE.es (in Spanish). 30 April 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "Operación Triunfo se suma a los conciertos de Castrelos". Faro de Vigo (in Spanish). Prensa Ibérica. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "Concierto de OT en Castrelos | Vigo se prepara para la avalancha triunfita". Faro de Vigo (in Spanish). Prensa Ibérica. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "Roi, Miriam y Cepeda ('OT 2017') serán teloneros de Queen y Adam Lambert en Barcelona" (in Spanish). FormulaTV. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Roi y Alfred actuarán en la 2ª temporada de 'Paquita Salas'". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Grupo Godó. 1 December 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Roi Méndez ('OT 2017') ficha por Los 40 para colaborar en 'Yu'". Pr Noticias (in Spanish). 10 September 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "Roi se estrena como colaborador en Yu y demuestra que tiene futuro en la comedia". As (in Spanish). 18 September 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ prnoticias, redacción. "Roi de OT se convierte en el influencer con más engagement de España". prnoticias.com (in European Spanish). Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ Merillas, Sergio L. (1 March 2019). "Así es el videoclip de 'Plumas', el nuevo single de Roi con cameo de Roberto Leal". elperiodico (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ Correa Álvarez, Indira (24 March 2019). "Roi Méndez estrena su disco debut "Mi lógico desorden"". Vavel (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ "El portal de Música". elportaldemusica.es. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ Música, El portal de, Mi Lógico Desorden - Roi Méndez | EPDM, retrieved 22 May 2020
- ^ "Roi Méndez y Ana Guerra lo pasan "de miedo" juntos". Faro de Vigo (in Spanish). Prensa Ibérica. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ HerGar, Paula (30 April 2019). "El miedo de Roi y Ana Guerra al quedarse solos en uno de los más tenebrosos". Los 40 (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ LOS40 (22 May 2020). "Roi Méndez, Sinsinati - Aviones De Papel [2020]". LOS40 (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 May 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Ródenas, Daniel (15 June 2018). "Roi Méndez: "Salir del armario no te perjudica, te da alas"". Shangay (in Spanish). Editorial Imaní S.L. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "Roi Méndez (OT): "Me gustaría subirme a un escenario con Sting"". EFE (in Spanish). Madrid. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "UNIVERSAL – Universal – Biography Site". universalmusic.es. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ^ a b "DISCOGRAPHY ROI MÉNDEZ". Spanishcharts.com. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "El pasado televisivo de los concursantes de 'OT 2017'". El Comercio (in Spanish). 22 November 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "Roi". Corporación de Radio y Televisión Española (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "Una cita con 'OTVisión'". teleprograma.diezminutos.es. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "'La mejor canción jamás cantada': Alfred, Ana Guerra, Roi y Falete concursarán en el talent de La 1access-". formulatv.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ "Roi Méndez continúa 'Walking on the moon' como The Police". Antena3 (in Spanish). 14 March 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
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