Melody (Spanish singer)

Melody
Melody in April 2025
Background information
Birth nameMelodía Ruiz Gutiérrez
Born (1990-10-12) 12 October 1990
Dos Hermanas, Spain
GenresPop, Latin pop, dance-pop, hip-hop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, dancer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2001–present
LabelsSony Music, Rumba
WebsiteOfficial website

Melodía Ruiz Gutiérrez (born 12 October 1990), best known by her stage name Melody, is a Spanish singer, songwriter and dancer. She became famous at the age of 10 with her song "El baile del gorila", one of the biggest hits of 2001 in Spain. She represented Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Esa diva",[1] where she finished in 24th place with 37 Points.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
SPA
De pata negra
  • Released: June 11, 2001
  • Label: Epic, Sony Music Entertainment Spain
  • Formats: CD, MC
2
Muévete
  • Released: June 9, 2002
  • Label: Epic, Sony Music Entertainment Spain
  • Formats: CD, MC
27
T.Q.M.
  • Released: June 23, 2003
  • Label: Sony Music Entertainment Spain
  • Formats: CD
84
Melodía
  • Released: October 18, 2004
  • Label: Sony Music Entertainment Spain
  • Formats: CD
33
Los buenos días
  • Released: July 8, 2008
  • Label: Disparate Records
  • Formats: CD, download
70
Mucho camino por andar
  • Released: June 9, 2014
  • Label: Rumba Records
  • Formats: CD, download
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
SPA FIN
[4]
LTU
[5]
SWE
Heat.

[6]
SWI
[7]
2001 "El baile del gorila" 1 De pata negra
"De pata negra" 12
2002 "Muévete" 7 Muévete
2003 "Será" T.Q.M.
"Dabadabadá" 9
"No sé"
2004 "Y ese niño" Melodía
"La novia es chiquita"
2008 "Te digo adiós" Los buenos días
2009 "Amante de la luna" 48 Non-album single
2012 "Ten cuidaíto conmigo" Mucho camino por andar
2014 "Hoy me voy"
(feat. DJ Pana or Ele)
"Mucho camino por andar"
2015 "In My Mind" Non-album singles
2018 "Parapapá"
"Parapapá (versión rumba)"
2019 "Rúmbame"
2020 "Las cosas del amor"
2021 "Sin ley"
2022 "Sobe son"
2023 "Mujer loba"
"El trato"
2024 "Y cómo es él"
"Bandido"
"Esa diva" 2 47 53 5 40
2025 "El Apagón"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. "Melody wins 'Benidorm Fest' and will sing for Spain in Basel". eurovision.tv. 2 February 2025.
  2. "El post de las certificaciones en España: Todos los Oros y Platinos". Spice Heart.com.
  3. "American certifications – Melody – De pata negra". Recording Industry Association of America.
  4. "Discography Melody [ES]". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien.
  5. "2025 21-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)". AGATA. 23 May 2025.
  6. "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 21, 2025". Sverigetopplistan.
  7. "Discographie Melody [ES]". hitparade.ch. Hung Medien.
  8. "¿Recuerdas a Melody? Así luce 17 años después de su 'Baile del gorila'". El Universal.
  9. "Melody - Esa Diva". El Portal De La Musica.