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 Pol Calvo live in concert at the notorious Sala Clamores, Madrid, Spain, January 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Pol Calvo Sánchez |
| Born | 4 August 2006 Barcelona |
| Origin | Spain |
| Genres | Pop, Ballad, Gospel |
| Instruments | Vocals, Piano, Ukelele, Flute |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | Universal Music Spain |
Pol Calvo Sánchez, known artistically as Pol Calvo (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpol ˈkalβo]; Barcelona, Spain, 4 August 2006) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. He first rose to fame in Spain and Latin America in 2022 after having won[1] the seventh season of La Voz Kids, as part of Team Pablo,[2][3] and continued growing in global reach during 2023 by publishing on social networks[4] a series of original song covers.
He won a contract with Universal Music, releasing his first single called "Tu Madrid"[5] on 27 October 2022 (UTC).
On 12 January 2023 at 14:00 UTC, Calvo revealed a self-authored unpublished song, titled "No fue suficiente" (Spanish pronunciation: [no fwe sufiˈθjente]; "It was not enough"), in advance for his first EP. He presented a subsequent swing-styled composition titled "Todo por mí" (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtoðo poɾ ˈmi]; "All for me") on 29 March 2023 at 14:30 UTC.
Live in concert at the notorious Sala Clamores in Madrid, Pol Calvo presented his last song "El Diferente" (Spanish pronunciation: [el difeˈɾente]; "The Different One") on 13 January 2024.
Biography
Calvo was born in Barcelona, Spain, 4 August 2006. He started singing alone to songs by Malú, discovering its own talent and taste. He has been interested about music and practicing singing in front of an audience since he was 4 years old.
As of July 2023, Calvo is enrolled to pursue an International Arts Baccalaureate in Music.
La Voz Kids
Calvo attempted first time to enter the contest in 2016. While he passed the first video casting, he was eliminated in the selection process.
He tried again in 2021 (Season 7, aired in 2022), this time successfully accessing the Blind auditions phase, which counted with the coaches David Bisbal, Sebastián Yatra, Aitana and Pablo López.
Calvo defaulted to Pablo López's team, as he was the only coach to turn his chair at the end of the performance. Calvo went on to win the competition on 22 July 2022.
| La Voz Kids performances and results | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode | Song | Original Artist | Result |
| Season 7 (2022) | |||
| Audition | "I Will Always Love You" | Whitney Houston | Joined team Pablo; through to Battle Rounds |
| Battle Rounds | "Saving All My Love for You" | Michael Masser/Gerry Goffin | Through to the Knockouts |
| The Knockouts | "I Will Always Love You" | Whitney Houston | Through to live shows |
| Semi-final | "Flashdance... What a Feeling" | Keith Forsey/Giorgio Moroder | Through to the Final |
| Grand Final | "All by Myself" | Céline Dion | Winner |
| "Giran y Van" (with Antonio Orozco) | Antonio Orozco | ||
| "El Gato" (with Pablo López) | Pablo López | ||
Artistry
Influences
Calvo is influenced by international ballad and pop music and inspired by Aitana, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Ariana Grande and Morat.
He has expressed interest in being exposed to different musical genres, stating that "this dynamism is necessary for musicians". In particular, Calvo has shown a specific penchant for exploring operatic and other lyric genres.
Personal life
Calvo lives with his parents and older sister near Barcelona, and none of his relatives has been linked with professional musical activity in the past.
As of February 2023 Pol Calvo began to develop a long-distance Romantic Friendship with Madrilenian Lucía Sánchez, a fellow participant from La Voz Kids in whose network they had got acquainted with each other.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
Calvo likes dogs and owns one named "Lana". He has also stated to have claustrophobia.
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Tu Madrid" | 2022 | Non-album singles |
"Tu Madrid" (Spanish pronunciation: [tu maˈðɾið]; "Your Madrid") is the first single by Spanish singer Pol Calvo. It was released on 27 October 2022 (UTC).[11]
| "Tu Madrid" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Pol Calvo | |
| Language | Spanish |
| Released | 2022 |
| Genre | Latin ballad & Pop/Rock |
| Length | 2:59 |
| Label | Universal |
| Songwriter(s) | Pol Calvo |
Background
The song is a romantic ballad, with hints of pop/rock. It is written in 2nd person. Calvo sings about his yearning of recovering a broken relationship, by traveling to Madrid via train to spend time together, so she can show "Her Madrid" to him.
Music Video
The video[12] shows Calvo traveling through several Madrid locations, sometimes inside a car, sometimes walking, while singing and sentimentally dancing the song. Some scenes show him writing a few lines to the girl he would meet while others show him dressing up for the occasion. By the end, Calvo appears intensely singing the last notes in a background illuminated dark studio or concert hall before an abrupt ending into silence over Calvo's gaze, giving pass to the credits impressed on a view of the city of Madrid at dusk.
Live Performances and Concerts
On 3 December 2022, at Llinars del Vallès, Pol Calvo performed live for the first time after rising to fame. It was a rendition to the Gospel song "For Your Glory" of the album Grace by Tasha Cobbs.
On 17 December 2022, at about 1:00 am local time in Madrid (midnight UTC), Pol Calvo gave a surprise live performance at the national TV, together with current winners of La Voz (both Adult and Senior), of the song "La Mejor Noche de mi Vida", from the Album "Once Historias y un Piano", by their former coach Pablo López.
On 23 December 2022, Pol Calvo performed live for the first time in a classical theater, at the Palau de la Música -a UNESCO World Heritage Site[13]- in Barcelona, Spain. This was also the first time that he was accompanied by a Classical Music Orchestra.[14]
In November 2023 he announced his first concert in solitary,[15] programmed at the notorious Sala Clamores, a celebrated place during the Movida Madrileña.
References
- ↑ "Pol Calvo wins "La Voz Kids" on Antena 3, which is the leader with an average share of 15.3% – 247 News Agency". 24/7 News Agency. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ↑ "Niño emociona a jueces de La Voz Kids España cantando "I Will Always Love You" de Whitney Houston". CiberCuba (in Spanish). 19 July 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ↑ "Lo pudo haber cambiado todo: el "error tremendo" que cometió "La Voz Kids" según Sebastián Yatra". www.antena3.com (in Spanish). 19 July 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ↑ "Pol Calvo on Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ↑ "Tu Madrid by Pol Calvo on Beatsource". Beatsource. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ↑ "Pol Calvo (verified) on Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ↑ "Pol Calvo (verified)". Instagram. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ↑ "Pol Calvo (verified) and Lucía Sánchez on Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ↑ "Pol Calvo (verified) and Lucía Sánchez song cover". Instagram. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ↑ "Pol Calvo (verified) song cover". Instagram. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ↑ "Pol Calvo, ganador de 'La Voz Kids 2022', publica su primer single "Tu Madrid"". www.antena3.com (in Spanish). 29 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ↑ Pol Calvo – Tu Madrid, retrieved 31 October 2022
- ↑ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ↑ "Les millors imatges dÉs Nadal al món'". RAC1 (in Catalan). 23 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ↑ "Pol Calvo en Sala Clamores". www.salaclamores.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 November 2023.
