Sonia & Selena
| Company type | Musical duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | Sonia Basseda and Selena Leo |
| Defunct | 2002 (first disbandment) |
| Fate | Disbanded in 2002, reunited in 2011 and 2024 |
| Headquarters | Spain |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
Sonia & Selena, also recognized as Sonia y Selena, was a Spanish Latin pop partnership consisting of Sonia Basseda (known as Madoc) and Selena Leo. Their 2001 album Yo quiero bailar, which included the popular title song, brought them significant acclaim. The pair disbanded in 2002 but came together again in 2011 and later in 2024.
History
Formed in 2000, Sonia "Madoc" Basseda (born October 23, 1974) and Selena Leo (born August 23, 1975) created the duo Sonia & Selena. They sought to represent Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 but ultimately were not chosen. Their first album, Yo quiero bailar, achieved gold and platinum status in Spain, Latin America, and Europe, with sales surpassing one million copies.
Although they enjoyed commercial triumph, interpersonal disagreements led to their separation in early 2002.[1] Following the split, Selena pursued a solo path releasing two albums that sold around 100,000 units. In 2005, she made a brief appearance on the reality series The Farm. Sonia resumed her music career in 2007 with singles such as "Dame vida" and "Crazy for Love," followed by the digital launch of "Verano de luna" in 2008.
The duo attempted a comeback in 2011 by reissuing "Yo quiero bailar", though it did not achieve significant success. They also tried once more to enter Eurovision but faced disqualification due to regulatory complications.[1]
In October 2024, Sonia & Selena reunited for a live performance at Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name The following month, they participated in Benidorm Fest 2025, Spain's national competition to select its Eurovision Song Contest 2025 representative, performing the song "Reinas," but did not qualify for the final round.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
Albums
- Yo quiero bailar (2001)
External links
- Live performance of "Yo quiero bailar" by Sonia & Selena on La1 of TVE via YouTube
- [ Sonia & Selena] profile at Allmusic