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Chica Sobresalto

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Chica Sobresalto
Background information
Born (1994-05-13) 13 May 1994 (age 31)
Villava – Atarrabia, Navarre, Spain
Genres
Years active2017–present
LabelsEl Dromedario Records
Members
  • Maialen Gurbindo
  • Ander Arlegi
  • Gorka Cía
  • Aritz Legarrea
  • Marta Iricibar
Past members
  • Leire Celestino
  • Ibai Sanz
  • Olaia Inziarte

Maialen Gurbindo López (born 13 May 1994), known professionally as Chica Sobresalto, is a Spanish singer and songwriter. Founding and leading the musical project of the same name, she has released three albums: Sobresalto, Sinapsis, and Oráculo, in 2017, 2021, and 2023 respectively. The first was self-produced and the following ones were produced by El Dromedario Records.

Maialen rose to prominence when she participated in the eleventh series of Operación Triunfo in 2020, finishing in sixth place. Chica Sobresalto is the alter ego of Maialen Gurbindo, a name that arises from the thought "life is not a sigh, it is a startle," through which she is represented as a heroine who does the things that Maialen is embarrassed to do.[1]

Musical career

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2017-2020: Sobresalto

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Maialen studied music at the Orfeón Pamplonés Juvenil and the Hilarion Eslava public music school. She also sang in 3indarrok Elektrotxaranga, Biluzik, and a gospel choir.[2]

In 2017, the Chica Sobresalto project was formed with Maialen Gurbindo (vocals), Ander Arlegi (bass), Ibai Sanz (guitar), Gorka Cía (guitar), and Aritz Legarrea (drums), joined by Leire Celestino on piano. In October 2017, Maialen's first album, "Sobresalto," was released, and a month later, she made headlines after winning the Navarra Young Art Meetings organized by the Institute of Sport and Youth.[3][4][5]

2020: Operación Triunfo

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On 12 January 2020, Maialen became known when she entered the eleventh series of Operación Triunfo, gaining admission to the show with her performance of "Nuestra canción."[6] In the show's second gala, she sang Ken Zazpi's song "Ilargia" alongside Anne Lukin, which was the first song sung in Basque on the show.[7] She narrowly missed the finals, being eliminated in the 12th gala, finishing in sixth place.[8][9] During her time at Operación Triunfo, the single "Oxitocina" was released, which was one of the first singles released from that edition. The vocals for the song were recorded inside the academy, while the group produced the song in the rehearsal room with Hans Krüger at the helm.[10][11][12]

2020-2022: Sinapsis and first collaborations

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On 13 November 2020, "Fusión del núcleo" was released, which is the second single (first after leaving the academy) from Chica Sobresalto's second album.[5] On 8 January 2021, Sobresalto released her third single with the collaboration of singer Zahara called "Adrenalina".[13] The music videos for both songs were directed by the artist Lyona, the second being a continuation of the story started in the first.[14] On 13 April 2021, she released "Selección natural", the last single from her second album and whose music video was also directed by Lyona.[15][16] With the release of the single, she announced the first concerts to present her album. On 25 April 2021, she made her first collaboration singing with Veintiuno the song "Nudes".[17]

Sobresalto's second album, entitled Sinapsis, was released on 14 May 2021. It was recorded with producers Santos and Fluren at Blind Records in Barcelona.[18][19][20] The album became a sales success, reaching number 1 in Spain, both on the album and vinyl charts.[21] On 16 July 2021, she released the song "Inconstantes Vitales" on digital platforms, which was hidden in the physical edition of the album Sinapsis.[22][23]

The EP Retales was released on 13 August 2021, which consists of four tracks.[24][25] Three tracks function as B-sides to the singles that appear on Sinapsis, which are personal songs performed in acoustic format and included in the physical editions of the singles from her album Sinapsis (2021). The EP's bonus track is "Basandere," a promotional song in Spanish and Basque dedicated to Navarre, the land of Gurbindo, which was released on the occasion of Navarre Day at the FITUR 2021 International Tourism Fair.[26]

On 14 September 2021, the Bailando Raro Tour was announced, which toured 7 Spanish cities, in addition to the release of the single "Bailando Raro," which went on sale on 13 October 2021.[27][28] Olaia Inziarte joined the band on this tour on piano and backing vocals, as Leire Celestino had to leave the project for personal reasons.[29] During 2021, she also collaborated on the RTVE Play documentary about Susana Estrada, entitled Susana y el sexo, singing the main track, a cover of the song "¡Gózame ya!" The video clip mixes real images of Susana Estrada and images of Maialen representing her.[30][31][32]

On 14 March 2022, during World Endometriosis Day, Chica Sobresalto presented a new version of the song "Progesterona" with Beth, who suffers from endometriosis.[33] It is the last single from the album and with which Sobresalto closes the Sinapsis era.[34] At the end of 2022, she returned the collaboration with Beth on the song "One of Us" from the album Natural Women.

2022–2024: Oráculo

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The third studio album Oráculo was announced on 9 November 2022, coinciding with the release of the first single, "La estrella."[35][36] Before the album's release, four more singles were released. On 19 January 2022, "La Torre" was released.[37] On 22 March 2022, Veintiuno returned the collaboration with the song "Poquita cosa."[38] Also just before the release of Oráculo, the singles "Hogar" and "La Monogamia" were released with Celia Becks.[39][40]

On 12 May 2023, the album Oráculo was released, which was again produced by Santos & Fluren and published by Dromedario Records.[41] For this album, Marta Iricibar replaced Olaia Inziarte on piano and Ibai Sanz left the band. To support the album Oráculo, Chica Sobresalto had two promotional tours. On 8 February 2023, before the album's release, a small tour called Poquita cosa was announced, which toured 5 cities in Spain, including participation in 2 festivals in the summer.[42][43] On 14 February 2024, the Pultón tour was announced, which toured the entire country in almost twenty concerts.[44][45] Several of the tour's concerts appeared on the program Girando por salas, in which Chica Sobresalto was one of the 22 selected.[46]

On 13 August 2023, the EP Retales II was released, which serves as the closing of the Oráculo phase and includes 4 unrecorded songs from the album.[47] During the Oráculo period, Sobresalto participated in the song "Ponte en mi lugar", organized by the Músicas+Músicas por el Día de la Mujer".[48] She released a new song called "Tu nirvana" and a new version of "Navegantes" called "Navegantes (en pendura)". She also collaborated with Rocío Saiz on the song "Guapa y lista",[49] with Bruno Alves on the song "Loto",[50] with Fran Perea doing a new version of the song "Dame una alegría", with Alex Wall on the song "Mi cabeza" and with Celia Becks on the song "Crisis".

On 25 October 2024, Sobresalto was the opening act for Rozalén's concert at the Navarra Arena in Pamplona.[51]

2024–present: Benidorm Fest 2025

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On 12 November 2024, Sobresalto was announced as one of the 16 contestants for Benidorm Fest 2025. The song, titled "Mala feminista," was self-written. The song was released on all platforms on 18 December 2024.[52] Although the song was well received on digital platforms, she was eliminated in the first semifinal of the contest without a chance of making it to the final.[53]

Other works

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Writing

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In 2024, Gurbindo published her first book, The Art of Being Mediocre. In it, she talks about all the Maialens that live inside her. In this sincere ode to mediocrity, Gurbindo explains that, as her friend Txapa also says, "when you share something with someone, it weighs half as much." "The art of being mediocre is the skill of accepting all your oddities. It's not about loving yourself with everything. It's about loving yourself despite everything."[54]

Podcast

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On 5 June 2023, the Podcast Triunfitas con traumitas premiered on Podimo.[55] It is an interview Podcast directed by Samantha Gilabert and Maialen Gurbindo, which has featured, among others, former colleagues from Operación Triunfo, contestants from other editions of Operación Triunfo and even Tinet Rubira, who is the director of Gestmusic Endemol and one of the producers of Operación Triunfo.[56]

Band members

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Current
  • Maialen Gurbindo: vocals and guitar (2017-present)
  • Aritz Legarrea: drums (2017-present)
  • Ander Arlegi (Txapa): bass guitar (2017-present)
  • Gorka Cía: guitar (2017-present)
  • Marta Iricibar: keyboard and choirs (2022-present)
Former
  • Leire Celestino: piano and choirs (2017-2021)
  • Ibai Sanz (2017-2022)
  • Olaia Inziarte (2021-2022)

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
SPA
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Sobresalto
  • Released: October 2017
  • Label: El Dromedario Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming,
Sinapsis
  • Released: 14 May 2021
  • Label: El Dromedario Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl
1[58]
Oraculo
  • Released: 12 May 2023
  • Label: Universal Music Spain
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl, cassette
9[59]

EP

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Title Details
Retales
  • Released: 13 August 2021
  • Label: El Dromedario Records
  • Format: Digital download
Retales II
  • Released: 15 December 2023
  • Label: El Dromedario Records
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

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Title Year Album
"Oxitocina" 2020 Sinapsis
"Fusión del núcleo"
"Adrenalina" (featuring Zahara) 2021
"Selección natural"
"Inconstantes vitales"
Non-album singles
"¡Gózame ya!"
"Bailando raro"
«Progresterona» (featuring Beth) 2022 Como reivindicación el 14 de marzo, día de la Endometriosis.
"La estrella" Oráculo
"La torre" 2023
"Poquita cosa" (con Veintiuno)
"El hogar"
"La monogamio"
"El tiempo bala" Retales II
"Plutón"
"Sertralina"
"Tu nirvana" 2024
Non-album singles
"Navegantes (en pendura)
"Mala feminista" Benidorm Fest 2025
"Bella rareza" 2025
Non-album singles
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Title Year Album
"Los nuevos rockeros" with Gussy 2018 Horizontes
"La luna nunca brilla sola" with Gussy 2019 Canciones cortas para viajes largos
"Zalantza eta egia" with Xabi Bandini 2020
Non-album singles
"Nudes" with Veintiuno 2021 Corazonada
"Deseo y souvenir" with Ciclonautas Camping del astio
"One of us" with Beth Rodergas 2022 Natural Women
"Vivir lento" with Éxtasis
Non-album singles
"La reina de las nieves" with Andrea Santiago Prenderle fuego a todo
"Braile" with Juan Belda 2023 Rayo
"La duda" with Luis Carrillo Puntos de fuga
"En mi lugar" with various artists Día internacional de la mujer
"Guapa y lista" with Rocío Saiz Autoboicot y descanso
"Loto" with Bruno Álves 2024
Non-album singles
"Dame una alegría" with Fran Perea
"Mi cabeza" with Alex Wall
"Crisis" with Celia Becks

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Channel Notes
2020 Operación Triunfo 2020 Televisión Española Contestant - 6th place
2025 Benidorm Fest 2025 Televisión Española Contestant

Podcast

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Year Title Platform(s) Role Notes
2023-2025 Triunfitas con Traumitas Podimo, Spotify and YouTube Presenter with Samantha Gilabert

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