After 17 years, the artist will return with an international tour scheduled for 2026.
Amaia Montero
Almost two decades after being separated from the group, Amaia Montero will return as vocalist of La Oreja de Van Goghone of the most emblematic bands in Spain. The news that was spread in the last few hours was released to announce the great international tour that will be in 2026. This tour will mark the reunion of the artist with her followers who accompanied her in the first years of her career.
Montero’s return, in addition to being an artistic reunion, is a symbolic gesture, since his voice marked the pop era with melodic and sentimental lyrics that marked more than one generation. Fans have great expectations for the singer’s return to the successful band of the 2000s.
Amaia Montero returns to the band with a tour in 2026
The EFE agency reported that Amaia Montero and La Oreja de Van Gogh, which is made up of Pablo Benegas, Álvaro Fuentes, Haritz Garde and Xabi San Martín, They share the stage again on an international tour that will begin in March 2026.
The tour will travel through Latin America, the United States and Europe. They will sing the classic banking songs and the new compositions of this new stage.
Why Amaia Montero left Van Gogh’s Ear
Amaia Montero was the lead vocalist of La Oreja de Van Gogh from their formation in 1996 until 2007. At that time, the band had massive success, but towards the end of 2007, Montero announced her departure from the group to go solo.
The decision was for creative differences and their need to explore new musical horizons. She herself recognized the wear and tear caused by years of constant touring and the pressure of success.
3 songs from La Oreja de Van Gogh with the voice of Montero
During her first stage, Amaia Montero recorded four studio albums with La Oreja de Van Gogh, leaving an indelible mark on pop in Spanish. Among the most remembered songs are:
“Roses” (2003)
One of the group’s most iconic ballads, from the album What I told you while you pretended to be asleep. Its romantic lyrics and sensitive interpretation made it an immediate classic.
“The Beach” (2000)
From the album on Copperpot’s Journey, it has a melodic and nostalgic style that defined the group’s identity in its early years.
“You can count on me” (2003)
It was one of the band’s most aired songs and an emblem of the connection between Amaia’s voice and the spirit of 2000s pop.
These songs, along with other hits such as “Muñeca de trapo” and “20 de Enero”, consolidated La Oreja de Van Gogh as one of the most successful bands of contemporary Spanish pop. With the return of Amaia, fans hope to hear them live again, this time with the same voice that made them eternal.
Source: Ambito
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