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Auryn
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Background information
Birth name Auryn (Group)
Born Various
Genres British Pop
Occupation(s) Group/Signers
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2009–present
Website Website
Members Carlos Marco
Blas Cantó
Dani Fernández
Álvaro Gango
David Lafuente

Auryn is a Spanish group. The members of the group are Carlos Marco, Blas Cantó, Dani Fernández, Álvaro Gango and David Martín.

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.

  • Blas Cantó Moreno (born in Ricote, Murcia, 26 October 1991)
  • Daniel Fernández Delgado (born in Alcázar de San Juan, Ciudad Real, 11 December 1991)
  • Alvaro Garcia-Gango Guijarro (born in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid on 2 October 1989)
  • David Martin Lafuente (born in Pinos Puente, Granada on 3 May 1988)
  • Carlos Perez Marco (born in Alicante, 4 February on 1991)

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). 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.

Discography[]

Studio Albums[]

  • Endless Road, 7058 (2011)
  • Anti-Heroes (2013)
  • Circus Avenue (2014)
  • Ghost Town (2015)

North Vision Song Contest 12[]

Auryn were internally chosen by RTVA after being the runner-ups of the NS held for NVSC 5 and NVSC 11.

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