Biography
Who is Edurne?
Early life and performing
Edurne García Almagro was born in Collado Villalba, Spain. She began pursuing entertainment opportunities at a young age. By the time she reached age nine, she joined a musical ensemble for children called Trastos.
During her childhood, she also appeared in minor acting roles for television programs. Credits from this time include parts in the series Hospital central in 2002 and Ana y los 7 in 2003.
Breakthrough on television
In late 2005, she auditioned for the fourth season of the Spanish talent program Operación Triunfo. The judges selected her to compete on the show. She remained in the competition until the twelfth live broadcast, ending her run in sixth place during early 2006.
This television exposure launched her professional music career. She signed a contract with Sony BMG Spain shortly after leaving the show. Her debut studio album, titled Edurne, arrived in 2006. It featured singles such as Despierta, which entered the top five on the local singles charts.
Music career and musical theatre
The singer released her second album, Ilusión, in 2007. Her third record, Première, followed in 2008 and included Spanish versions of songs from the musical Grease. This was due to her casting as the character Sandy in the stage production Grease, El Musical de tu Vida, a role she performed from 2007 until 2013.
She continued releasing music with her fourth album, Nueva Piel, in 2010. In 2013, she issued her fifth studio album, Climax. That same year, she won the third season of the celebrity impersonation show Tu Cara Me Suena, securing sixty percent of the popular vote with her performance as Christina Aguilera.
Eurovision and television judging
In 2015, the broadcaster TVE chose her to represent Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest. She performed the song Amanecer in Vienna, finishing in 21st place. The track appeared on her sixth album, Adrenalina, released in June 2015.
She expanded her television work as a judge on various talent shows. In August 2015, she joined the panel for Got Talent España. She also served as a judge on the program Idol Kids starting in 2019. More recently, she became a coach for the tenth season of La Voz Kids in 2025 and returned for the eleventh season in 2026.
Personal life and marriage
Edurne began a relationship with Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea in 2010. The couple welcomed their daughter, Yanay, on March 4, 2021. They were married in Menorca on July 1, 2023.
Birthday and age
Edurne was born on December 22, 1985, which makes Edurne 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Edurne shares the date with 26 other famous people.
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