Auryn
Background information
OriginSpain, UK
GenresPop rock, teen pop, soft rock, electro pop, britpop, dance pop
Years active2009–2016 (on hiatus)
LabelsMust Producciones
Warner Music
MembersCarlos Marco
Blas Cantó
Dani Fernández
Álvaro Gango
David Lafuente

Auryn (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈawɾin]; stylized as AURYN) was a 5-member British-Spanish boy band founded in 2009. Signed to Warner Music, they sang in English and Spanish.

Members

The band is made up of five members that appeared previously on various talent show series in Spain. Various members of the band have taken part at different occasions in contests like Factor X, Veo Veo, La Batalla de los Coros and at Junior Eurovision Song Contest qualifications. Dani Fernández represented Spain in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006.

Blas Cantó and Dani Fernández have studied trumpet and piano at musical conservatories / schools. Carlos Marco has studied vocal techniques at "Escuela Orfeo" in Alicante. Álvaro Gango has taken part in gospel and classical choirs and has worked as actor and David Lafuente has learned in musical bands.

Destino Eurovisión 2011

Auryn gained great popularity particularly after they took part in Destino Eurovisión, the selection process to represent Spain in Eurovision Song Contest 2011 reaching the final 3. In Heat 1 held on 28 January 2011, where contestants needed to perform an earlier Eurovision song, they sang a cover of "Fly on the Wings of Love" from the Olsen Brothers (the Eurovision 2000 winner for Denmark). They qualified to the next round by televoting. In the semi-final round held on 11 February 2011, contestants had to pick another Eurovision classic, they sang "Eres tú" originally by Mocedades that finished runner-up in Eurovision 1973 for Spain. They qualified by a decision of the jury to the Finals where they were one of the Top 3, the other acts being Lucía Pérez and Melissa. Each act had to sing three original songs, with the jury picking one original song from each artist. Auryn sang "Evangeline", "El sol brillará" and "Volver". The latter was picked as their final song. Eventually, the Spanish qualifying entry for Eurovision 2011 went to Lucía Pérez and her song "Que me quiten lo bailao".

Career

When the band was formed in 2009, they first gained attention through their online postings on YouTube including covers for Rihanna's "Umbrella" and Los Secretos' "Déjame". That was followed by an appearance on Destino Eurovisión 2011 (see above) where they finished in the Final 3, but failed to qualify for Eurovision 2011.

Based on the popularity they achieved, the band released their first single "Breathe in the Light" later in 2011 as well as their debut album Endless Road 7058 in 2012 both reaching the top 10 of the singles and album chart respectively. It won the "Best New Album" award at Televisión Española (TVE).[1] Also spawning three top 10 singles, their follow-up album is Anti-Heroes was released in 2013 and went straight to number one on the album chart and has been certified platinum. Their third album "Circus Avenue" was preceded by the group's first number one single "Puppeteer" and reached number one on the album chart where it stayed for 5 consecutive weeks. The group released their fourth album "Ghost Town" in December 2015, seven months before going on hiatus.

Origin of the name

The band's name refers to the fictional talisman AURYN from Michael Ende book The Neverending Story, being two mythological serpents, symmetrical, that bite at each other's tails. The popular charm, when worn, allegedly gives the wearer the opportunity to fulfill all his wishes. Since the original word AURYN always appears in the book in all capitals, the band insists on naming its album titles in all capitals as well.

Solo projects

As the band went into hiatus in 2016, various members of the band launched solo projects.[2] Blas Cantó signed to Warner Music Spain and released his debut solo single "In Your Bed".[3] They officially announced the breakup on 28 July 2016.[4]

Discography

Studio albums
Year Album Chart position Certification
SPA
[5]
2011[6] Endless Road, 7058 4 Gold
2013 Anti-Heroes 1 Platinum
2014 Circus Avenue 1 Platinum
2015 Ghost Town 1 Gold
Singles
Year Single Chart positions Album
SPA
[5]
2011 "Breathe in the Light" 10 Endless Road 7058
"Last Night on Earth" 6
2012 "I Don't Think So" 7
"Don't Give Up My Game" 13
"1900"
"I Met An Angel (On Christmas Day)" 39 Christmas non-album release
2013 "Cuando te volveré a ver" 34 From Spanish soundtrack of Wreck-It Ralph
"Heartbreaker" 13 Anti-Heroes
"Make My Day" 3
"Breathe Your Fire" 10
2014 "Puppeteer" 1 Circus Avenue
"Saturday I'm in Love" 34
"Get Ya Flowers / Pillow Talk" 5
2015 "I'll Reach You" 12 From soundtrack of Capture the Flag
"Electric" 19 Ghost Town
2016 "Who's Loving You"
(featuring Anastacia)
28
Other releases
  • 2011: "Volver" (Destino Eurovisión 2011)
  • 2011: "Evangeline" (Destino Eurovisión 2011)
  • 2011: "El sol brillará" (Destino Eurovisión 2011)

CD/DVDs

  • 2012: Endless Road, 7058
  • 2013: Anti-Heroes
  • 2014: Circus Avenue

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryNominee/workResult
2011 Habboritos de Habbo Best New Artist Auryn Won
Disco del año de TVE Best Album by a New Act Endless Road, 7058 Won
2012 Premios RadioCAN Best International Song "Last Night on Earth" Won
Premios elRemix Best National Debut Auryn Won
Neox Fan Awards Best Flirting Song "Don't Give Up My Name" Won
Best Spanish Group Auryn Won
Premios 40 Principales Best Spanish New Artist Auryn Won
Best Spanish Album Endless Road, 7058 Nominated
2013 Neox Fan Awards Best Spanish Group Auryn Won
Single of the Year "Heartbreaker" Won
Most Tweeted About Award Show Guests Auryn Won
MTV Europe Music Awards Best Spanish Act Auryn Won
Best Southern European Act Auryn Nominated
Premios 40 Principales Best Spanish Artist or Group Auryn Nominated
Best Spanish Video "Make My Day" Won
2014 Neox Fan Awards Best Group of the Year Auryn Won
Best Song of the Year "Breathe Your Fire" Won
Best Selfie Auryn Won
Premios 40 Principales Best Spanish Video "Puppeteer" Nominated
2015 Neox Fan Awards Best Group of the Year Auryn Nominated
Premios 40 Principales Best Spanish Album Circus Avenue Nominated

References

  1. "Los telespectadores deciden cuál es 'El disco del año 2011'". RTVE (in Spanish). 23 December 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  2. "Auryn se separa temporalmente tras el fichaje de Blas por 'Tu cara me suena'". El Español (in Spanish). 28 July 2016. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  3. "Blas Cantó Anuncia el Lanzamiento de In Your Bed, su Primer Single en Solitario". El Mundo (in Spanish). Unidad Editorial. 22 February 2017. Archived from the original on 24 August 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  4. "Auryn se separa: cinco motivos por los que echaremos de menos a la boyband española de mayor éxito". RTVE.es (in Spanish). 28 July 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  5. 1 2 SpanishCharts.com: Auryn discography Archived February 23, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  6. Re-issued in 2012 as Endless Road, 7058 – Upcoming
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