Leire Martínez

Leire Martínez Ochoa (born 22 June 1979 in Errenteria, Gipuzkoa), is a Spanish singer, songwriter and the lead vocalist of the band La Oreja de Van Gogh from 2008 to 2024.

She participated in the television show Factor X in 2007 performing covers of Julieta Venegas, Vanessa Paradis and Lisa Stansfield. She was eliminated on the 6th week. In 2008, after her performances in Factor X, Leire was selected to replace Amaia Montero in La Oreja de Van Gogh.

With Leire, the band released the albums A Las Cinco En El Astoria, Cometas Por El Cielo, El Planeta Imaginario and Un Susurro En La Tormenta, the last of which became her final album with the band.

Discography With La Oreja de Van Gogh

2008: A Las Cinco En El Astoria 2009: Nuestra Casa A La Izquierda Del Tiempo 2011: Cometas Por El Cielo 2016: El Planeta Imaginario 2020: Un Susurro En La Tormenta

As a solo singer Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions Title Details Peaks SPA Historias De Aquella Niña Released: February 20, 2026 Label: Sony Music Spain Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, LP 3

Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album SPA "Mi Nombre" 2025 50 PROMUSICAE: Gold Historias De Aquella Niña "Tres Deseos" — "Tonto Por Ti" — "No Se Me Da Bien Odiarte" — "El Ruido" 2026 — "Cabeza De Ratón" — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist + List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album SPA "Dena Hankaz Gora" 1999 — Zure Begiek "La Cosa Más Bella" 2011 — Vía Dalma "Goodbye" 2012 — Transformación "No Te Marches Jamás" 2014 — Spanish Affair "Hecho Con Tus Sueños" — "Cuando Todas Las Historias Se Acaban" 2017 — PROMUSICAE: Gold Bailarina "Volver A Empezar" — Dual "Dejarte Ir" 2018 — Complicados "Contigo" — Cosas Que No Se Pagan Con Dinero "Tuvo Su Tiempo" 2021 — 14.09.18 "Himno A La Alegría" — PROMUSICAE: Gold "Celebraré" — "Mariposas" 2025 — Natsukashii Yoru "Mi Nombre" — OT Gala 5 "Cuando Te Quieras Marchar" — Punto Cero "Bila Nazazu" 2026 — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.