La Oreja de Van Gogh (English: Van Gogh's Ear, literally The Ear of Van Gogh) are a Latin Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated Spanish pop group. They living Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain.
The name of the group refers to the populiar painter Vincent van Gogh. Their characteristically poetic songs (both lyrics and music) are composed mainly by Pablo Benegas, Xabi San Martín and (until she left) Amaia Montero. Their songs typically about love, friendship and relationships. Their first albums, have sold more than 8 million copies.
In November 2007, lead singer of the band Amaia Montero announced that she would be leaving the group for begin a solo career. Her replacement, Leire Martínez, was announced in July 2008; the first single featuring the new singer, "El Último Vals" (The Last Waltz), was released at the same time. The collection from which the music was taken, A las cinco en el Astoria, followed in September 2008. Leire was discovered on the Spanish reality show Factor X.
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