Leire Martínez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Ochoa.
Leire Martínez
Background information
Born
Leire Martínez Ochoa

(1979-06-22) 22 June 1979 (age 46)
Rentería, Gipuzkoa, Spain
OriginBasque Country, Spain
GenresPop/Rock
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • novelist
InstrumentVoice
Years active2008–present
LabelSony BMG

Leire Martínez Ochoa (born 22 June 1979 in Errenteria, Gipuzkoa), is a Spanish singer, songwriter and the lead vocalist of the band La Oreja de Van Gogh from 2008 to 2024.

She participated in the television show Factor X in 2007 performing covers of Julieta Venegas, Vanessa Paradis and Lisa Stansfield. She was eliminated on the 6th week. In 2008, after her performances in Factor X, Leire was selected to replace Amaia Montero in La Oreja de Van Gogh.[1]

With Leire, the band released the albums A Las Cinco En El Astoria,[2] Cometas Por El Cielo, El Planeta Imaginario and Un Susurro En La Tormenta, the last of which became her final album with the band.

Discography

With La Oreja de Van Gogh

As a solo singer

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peaks
SPA
Historias De Aquella Niña 3

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
SPA
[3]
"Mi Nombre" 2025 50 Historias De Aquella Niña
"Tres Deseos" —
"Tonto Por Ti"
(with Abraham Mateo) 		—
"No Se Me Da Bien Odiarte"
(with Edurne) 		—[a]
"El Ruido"
(with Miranda!) 		2026 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
SPA
"Dena Hankaz Gora"
(with Mikel Markez) 		1999 — Zure Begiek
"La Cosa Más Bella"
(with Sergio Dalma) 		2011 — Vía Dalma
"Goodbye"
(with Beto Cuevas) 		2012 — Transformación
"No Te Marches Jamás"
(with David DeMaría) 		2014 — Spanish Affair
"Hecho Con Tus Sueños"
(with Efecto Pasillo) 		— Non-album single
"Cuando Todas Las Historias Se Acaban"
(with Maldita Nerea) 		2017 —[b]
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold
 Bailarina
"Volver A Empezar"
(with Funambulista) 		— Dual
"Dejarte Ir"
(with Blas Cantó) 		2018 — Complicados
"Contigo"
(with Marlon) 		— Cosas Que No Se Pagan Con Dinero
"Tuvo Su Tiempo"
(with Diego Martín) 		2021 — 14.09.18
"Himno A La Alegría"
(with Various Artists) 		—
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold
 Non-album single
"Celebraré"
(with Conchita) 		—
"Mariposas"
(with Saiko) 		2025 — Natsukashii Yoru
"Mi Nombre"
(with Operación Triunfo Cast 2025) 		— OT Gala 5
"Cuando Te Quieras Marchar"
(with Pole.) 		— Punto Cero
"Bila Nazazu"
(with Arima) 		2026 — Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes

  1. ^ "No Se Me Da Bien Odiarte" did not enter the Spanish Singles Chart, but peaked at number 29 on the Spanish Airplay Chart.
  2. ^ "Cuando Todas Las Historias Se Acaban" did not enter the Spanish Singles Chart, but peaked at number 24 on the Spanish Airplay Chart.

References

  1. ^ http://www.noticiascadadia.com/noticia/14183-leire-martinez-del-programa-factor-x-nueva-cantante-de-la-oreja-de-van-gogh/ Archived February 5, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Leire Martínez, nueva vocalista de La Oreja de Van Gogh
  2. ^ "A las cinco en el Astoria | Vistazo.com". Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved March 15, 2010. A Las Cinco en el Astoria, nuevo álbum de la banda La Oreja de Van Gogh
  3. ^ "El portal de Música". Archived from the original on 21 April 2025. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  4. ^ "El portal de Música". Retrieved 16 December 2025. {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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