La Quinta Estación
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Madrid , Spain |
Area served | Spain, Mexico, United States, Puerto Rico |
Key people | Natalia Jiménez (lead vocalist), Ángel Reyero (guitarist) |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
La Quinta Estación (translated as "The Fifth Season" or "The Fifth Station" in English, sometimes written as La 5ª Estación) is a pop/rock group originating from Madrid, Spain. The band features lead vocalist Natalia Jiménez and guitarist Ángel Reyero. Previous members include Pablo Domínguez, who played guitar and bass until his departure in 2008, and Sven Martín, who left in 2003. Initially formed with six members, the quartet relocated to Mexico in 2001 following a contract with Ariola, subsequently releasing their first album Primera toma in 2002.
Career in Mexico
The band’s initial album gained popularity in Mexico after the track ¿Dónde Irán? was chosen as the theme song for the widely watched Televisa telenovela Clase 406 in 2002. Following a tour throughout Mexico, the group decided to make the country their permanent base. That same year, they contributed the song Voy a pasármelo bien to a tribute album honoring Hombres G and provided Si yo fuera mujer for the soundtrack of the Mexican film Dame tu cuerpo.
In February 2004, their sophomore album Flores de Alquiler was released, produced entirely on Mexican soil. The lead single, El Sol No Regresa, blends rock elements with mariachi trumpet sounds and serves as an homage to their Mexican audience, who played a crucial role at the start of their career. The subsequent single, Algo Más, written by Natalia Jiménez, delves into emotions that extend beyond romantic love. Its music video was filmed in Mexico City's Historic Center under the direction of Alejandro Hernández.
The third single, Daría, achieved notable acclaim by reaching number one on VH1 Latin America Top 20 and various other Latin music charts. The final single from the album, Niña, also enjoyed success on Mexican radio stations despite some controversy; it was composed in dedication to a girl with disabilities.
These singles helped the album achieve triple platinum certification in Mexico and double gold status in the United States, along with gold certifications in Puerto Rico and Spain. Several tracks from the album charted within Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks Top 20. Additionally, Flores de Alquiler marked their debut release in Spain.
In 2005, La Quinta Estación received over 1.5 million votes to win Grupo Latino del año on Televisa’s Ritmoson music channel. On November 1 of that year, they issued a CD/DVD collection titled Acústico.
Their third studio project, El Mundo Se Equivoca, was launched in 2006 featuring the single Tu Peor Error. Notably, this album was their first to be released in dual disc format, which included exclusive behind-the-scenes footage.
On March 16, 2007, La Quinta Estación performed for the first time at Mexico City's esteemed National Auditorium.
After seven years with the band, guitarist Pablo Domínguez departed to join Varsovia. The group’s subsequent studio album titled Sin Frenos came out on March 3, 2009; its lead single Que Te Quería had been released earlier that year. This album became available in the U.S. market on March 17, 2009.
In early 2010, speculation about the band’s dissolution arose but was refuted by Natalia Jiménez following the Latin Grammy Awards that November. She confirmed that although members were focusing on individual projects at that time, La Quinta Estación intended to continue producing new material.
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Sales/Certifications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Mexico | Spain | |||
| 2001 | Primera Toma
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— | — | — | |
| 2004 | Flores de Alquiler
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7 | 5 | — |
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| 2006 | El Mundo Se Equivoca
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13 | 4 | 3 |
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| 2009 | Sin Frenos
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1 | 3 | 2 |
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Compilations and Live Recordings
| Year | Album Title | Chart Rankings | Sales and Certifications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Mexico | Spain | |||
| 2005 | Acústico
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28 | — | — |
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| 2007 | La Quinta Estación (La Caja)
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— | — | — | |
Notes:
- 1 Positions according to the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart.
Guest Appearances
- 2002 – Soundtrack for Clase 406
- 2002 – Contribution to Tributo a los Hombres G
- 2003 – Featured on Dame Tu Cuerpo Soundtrack
- 2004 – Appearance in Rebelde - Season 1 Episode 45
- 2006 – Included in Now Esto Es Musica! Latino
Singles
| Year | Single Title | Highest Chart Positions | Certifications | Album Source | |||||||||||||
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| HLT | LPA | MEX | SPA | ARG | PER | COL | |||||||||||
| 2002 | "Dónde Irán" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Primera Toma | ||||||||
| "Perdición" | 24 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| 2003 | "No Quiero Perderte" | ||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | "El Sol No Regresa" | 37 | 21 | 10 | 19 | 16 | |||||||||||
| "Algo Más" | "3" | "2" | "1" | "32" | "10" | "1" | "Daría" | "13" | "3" | "9" | "15" | "27" | |||||
| "36" | "19" | ||||||||||||||||
| "18" | "17" | "3" | "16" | "16" | "64" | "3" |
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| "10" | "2" | "1" | "1" | "22" | "3" |
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| "Sueños Rotos" | "27" | "6" | "1" | "15" | |||||||||||||
| "26" | "6" | "60" | |||||||||||||||
| "La Frase Tonta de la Semana" | "73" | "23" | |||||||||||||||
| "Que te Quería" | "4" | "1" | "1" | "1" | "14" |
"2" |
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| "5" | "3" | "28" | "8" | "100" |
"1" |
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2010 Grammy Awards
- Winner of Best Latin Pop Album for Sin Frenos
2009 Latin Grammy Awards
- Nominated for Best Pop Album by a Duo or Group with Sin Frenos
2007 Latin Grammy Awards
- Recipient of the award for Best Pop Album by a Duo or Group for El Mundo Se Equivoca
MTV Video Music Awards Latin America
- Nominated for Best New Artist - Mexico
2006 Latin Grammy Awards
- Best Pop Album by a Duo or Group - (Acustico)
Oye! Awards
- Outstanding Spanish Musical Group