(Spanish for "The Fifth Season/Station", often spelled ) is a

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pop/rock band composed of two musicians from

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: Natalia Jiménez (lead singer and harmonica) and Ángel Reyero (guitar). Pablo Domínguez (2001–2008) (guitar and bass) was the third member until his recent split (Now in Varsovia). Sven Martín was the fourth member until his departure in 2003. The band originated in Madrid with six members but the remaining four relocated to

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in 2001 after signing with

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and began recording their debut album ''Primera toma'' ("Take #1") which was released in 2002.

Career in Mexico

The first album of became popular in Mexico because one of the songs (''¿Dónde Irán?'', "Where will they go?") was chosen as

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for '' Clase 406'', one of the most popular

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s of

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in 2002. After touring the country to promote their album, they decided to stay permanently. In the same year, they performed ''Voy a pasármelo bien'' ("I'm going to have a good time") in the tribute-album to Hombres G and ''Si yo fuera mujer'' ("If I were a woman") for the soundtrack of '' Dame tu cuerpo'', a Mexican film starred by Rafael Sánchez Navarro and Luis María Zetina. In February 2004, the band released their second album ''Flores de Alquiler'' ("Leased Flowers") produced entirely in Mexico. The first single was ''El Sol No Regresa'' ("The Sun Doesn't Come Back") a rock song that begins with

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trumpets. This song talks about someone who attempts to drink away their heartbreak. The title line of the chorus translates to, "after several

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s, the clouds go away but the sun doesn't come back". This song, as said by the band, is a tribute they made to Mexican people for being the start point of their careers. Their second single ''Algo Más'' ("Something More", written by Natalia) talks about a feeling the author says is not love but it is "something more" that fulfills her and it is stronger than "distance, pain and nostalgia". The video for this song was recorded at a bar in the

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.''Flores de alguiler''
Retrieved from lahiguera.net on February 11, 2006 The video was directed by Alejandro Hernández, who also directed the video for ''El Sol No Regresa'' and its photography is in black and white. The scene and wardrobe are set in the 1950s and the band is seen performing at a nightclub with a couple enjoying the song and afterwards inspired by its lyrics leave their seats to caress each other. The third single of the band was "Daría" ("I Would Give") which also met with great success, the video was filmed in Mexico City and reached No. 1 on the VH1 Latin America Top 20 and other charts in Latin America. "Niña" ("Girl") was the latest single of the album. The video was quite controversial and also made it to the VH1's chart. This single was quite successful on Mexican radio. According to the band, this song was written for a disabled girl. The first two singles caused the album to become a triple

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in Mexico and double gold in United States.''Grupo español gana disco de platino en México''
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and Spain.''La 5a Estación gana disco de oro''
("La Quinta Estació" wins gold album). Retrieved on February 11, 2006 from laraza.com These two singles and ''Daría'' entered the Top 20

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's Hot Latin Track list.''La 5a. Estación prepara disco''
(" prepares album"). Retrieved on February 11, 2006 from esmas.com This album was the first by the band released in Spain. In 2005, they received more than 1.5 million votes to become ''Grupo Latino del año'' ("Latin band of the year") on the music video network Ritmoson of

.''La Quinta Estación en "Acústico"''
. Retrieved on February 11, 2006 from laprensa.com On November 1 of the same year, the band released a CD/DVD compilation of their hits called ''Acústico''. In 2006, they released "Tu Peor Error" (Your Worst Mistake) the first single to their 3rd album " El Mundo Se Equivoca" (The World s in peopleMakes Mistakes). "Tu peor error" is also remarkable for being the band's first album publish in dual disc format, containing on the video side, the behind the cameras of the album's recording. On March 16, 2007, the band performed for the first time at Mexico's most important venue, the National Auditorium (Auditorio Nacional), in Mexico City. After seven years, La Quinta Estación's guitarist, Pablo Domínguez, decided it was time for him to leave the group and joined to Varsovia. La Quinta Estación's next studio album was released on March 3, 2009. The lead single is announced called ("Que Te Quería") and was released January 5, 2009. The date of Sin Frenos was released in the

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on March 17, 2009. On February 20, 2010, Cadena Dial (a Spanish radio station) falsely announced the "exclusive" news of the final separation of La Quinta Estación, i.e. breaking the duo Angel and Natalia. On November 12, 2010, day after the Latin Grammys, Natalia Jimenez said La Quinta Estacion will still exist and that the two are simply looking into individual projects, but "one day we will release another album (as La Quinta Estacion)".

Discography

Studio albums

Compilations and live albums

Footnotes: *¹ Based on the ''Billboard'' Top Latin Albums chart.

Special appearances

*2002 – '' Clase 406'' Soundtrack *2002 – '' Tributo a los Hombres G'' *2003 – '' Dame Tu Cuerpo'' Soundtrack *2004 – '' Rebelde - Temporada 1 Capitulo 45'' *2006 – ''

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Singles

Award nominations

2010
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*''Best Latin Pop Album -(Sin Frenos)'' WON

2009
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*''Best Pop Album By a Duo or Group -(Sin Frenos)''

2007
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*''Best Pop Album By a Duo or Group -(El Mundo Se Equivoca)'' WON

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-Latinoamérica

*''Best new artist-Mexico''

2006
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*''Best Pop Album By a Duo or Group -(Acustico)''

Oye! Awards

*''Best Spanish musical group''

Footnotes

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:5a Estacion Spanish pop music groups Latin Grammy Award winners Musical groups established in 2000 Musical groups disestablished in 2010 Sony Music Latin artists Latin pop music groups Grammy Award winners 2000 establishments in Spain