Amaia Zubiria (born 1947) is a Spanish-Basque singer who was born in

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in the Basque province of

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. She started singing with Txomin Artola with whom she formed the

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band. She toured the Basque Country, singing adaptations of the local folk songs. She has recorded several albums since 1985, some with other singers such as Pascal Gaigne, some as a soloist. In 1993, she began singing solo with ''Amonaren Mengantza'' which she sang at Mexico's

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Festival in 1995. Together with Gaigne, Luis Camio and José Angel Lorán, she sang ''Sustrai zahar'' and ''Kimu berri'' based on her research into Basque folklore. For soundtrack of the film ''La fuga de Segovia'' (1981) she sang ''Maite zaitut Maite''. She went on to contribute to the films ''Zergatik Panpox'' (1986), ''Ander eta Yul'' (1989), ''Loraldia'' (1991) and ''Santa Cruz, el cura guerrillero'' (1991). She has also collaborated with the artists Angel Illarmendi, Julia León, Josean Goikoetxea and

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. Her voice can also be heard in the animated film ''La isla del cangrejo'' and in '' Yoyes'', both of which received awards. In 2001, Zubiria was a member of the jury for the Basque Singers' Championship. Her album ''Haatik'' (2002) presents highlights from her career together with six new tracks. Now considered one of the Basque Country's most successful stars, Amaia Zubiria has continued to present her songs at concerts.

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