Rocío Colette Acuña Calzada (born June 3, 1982 in

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, Mexico), known as Colette, is a singer who finished as runner-up in the 5th series of the Mexican singing show

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in 2007 behind the winner Samuel Castelan Marini. Colette was selected to perform in La Academia after at the fifth attempt, having not been selected for the previous 4 series. She was the first singer in the fifth series to receive standing ovation, when she sang a Spanish interpretation of

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's "

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". She performed a duet with her mother Leonor Calzada in the same show. At

she also sang ''"Coming Out of the Dark"'' by

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, ''"El Amor Coloca"'' from Monica Naranjo ''"Malo"'' from

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and ''"La Cima del Cielo"'' from Venezuelan singer and composer

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. Colette's aunt Consuelo Vidal sang for Mexican composer

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. In 2007 the mayor of her home town conferred the honor ''Hija Predilecta de Ciudad Victoria'' (Favorite Daughter of Ciudad Victoria) on her.

Music career

''Lo Mejor de La Academia 5''

A series of album compilations with the best performances at

5th Generation. Two volumes have been released: No.1 in Fall 2006 and No.2 in Spring 2007. Colette contributes two songs on each album. In Volume No.1 she participates with tracks ''A Mi Manera'' performed in the 6th concert and ''Ahora que soy Libre'' performed in the 8th concert. In Volume No.2 she participates with ''Se Me Olvido Otra Vez'' from the 10th concert and ''Desde La Obscuridad'' performed in the 11th concert.

''Navidad con Las Estrellas de La Academia''

This album was released in Christmas season 2006. It contains the performances of various ex-students of

. Colette and Samuel Castelan Marini were the only two students of ''La Academia 5th Generation'' to participate in this album. Colette contributes to this album her version of the popular

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''Campana sobre Campana''.

''A Mi Manera''

Colette released her first studio album ''A Mi Manera'' on January 25, 2007 for

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. The album was recorded inside

. The album peaked at number 5 in the Mexico album charts. An international version was released on April 10, 2007 as a "cut" version of the original album release.

Songs performed at La Academia

* 1st Concert: ''Yo lo comprendo'' (duet with Alan Macín Hernández

* 2nd Concert: ''Señora'

* 3rd Concert: ''Canalla'

* 4th Concert: ''Aire'' (Cuando Baja la Marea) from Yur

* 5th Concert: ''El Amor Coloca'' from Monica Naranjobr>
* 6th Concert: ''A mi manera'' (My Way) from

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* 7th Concert: ''Arrasando'' form Mexican singer

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* 8th Concert: ''Ahora que soy libre'

* 9th Concert: ''A quien le importa'

* 10th Concert: ''Se me Olvido Otra Vez'

* 11th Concert: ''Desde la Obscuridad'' (Coming Out of the Dark) from

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* 12th Concert: ''Mudanzas'' from Mexican singer Lupita D'lessiobr>
* 13th Concert: ''Ven Conmigo'' (Come on over) from

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* 14th Concert: ''Fue un placer conocerte'' from Spanish singer

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* 15th Concert: ''Vive'' from singer

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and ''No me ames'' (duet with Samuel Castelan Marinibr>
* 16th Concert: ''Como tu'

and ''Malo'' from Bebe (entertainer), Bebe

* 17th Concert: ''No llores por mi Argentina'' (Don't Cry for Me Argentina

and ''Cucurrucucu Paloma'' (duet with Beatriz Marbella Corella Sias

* 18th Concert: ''Yo no te pido la Luna'

and ''Acompañame'' (duet with Samuel Castelan Marini

* 19th Concert: ''Oye Mi Canto'' from

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* 20th Concert: ''Vive'' from Mexican pop group Kabah (band), Kabahbr>
* 21st Concert: ''Como una Ola'' * 22nd Concert: ''Ya me canse'' (Que se Vaya) from

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and ''La cima del cielo'' from Venezuelan singer and composer

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* 23rd Concert: ''Hasta que me Olvides'' from Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri, Luis Miguel * 24th Concert: FINAL ''Malo'', ''El Herradero'

and ''Tiempos Mejores'

Discography

Studio albums

References

External links

Colette's Official MySpace
{{DEFAULTSORT:Acuna Calzada, Rocio Colette 1982 births Living people La Academia contestants People from Ciudad Victoria Singers from Tamaulipas 21st-century Mexican singers 21st-century Mexican women singers