Bely Basarte
{{Short description|Spanish singer-songwriter (born 1991)}}
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| birth_name = Belén Basarte Mena
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|12|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = Madrid, Spain
| nationality = Spanish
| education = Degree in Business Administration and Management
| occupation = Singer
Songwriter
| years_active = 2015–present
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| instrument = Vocals, guitar, piano
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Belén Basarte Mena (born 14 December 1991){{Cite web |last=Blanco |first=Pablo Aragón |date=2023-03-30 |title=COVER STORY w/ BELY BASARTE: “Me siento libre y querida en mi libertad” |url=https://www.folie.es/post/cover-story-bely-basarte-me-siento-libre-y-querida-en-mi-libertad |access-date=2025-03-29 |website=Folie |language=es}}, known professionally as Bely Basarte, is a Spanish singer and songwriter. She began her career uploading covers and original songs to YouTube{{Cite web |date=2023-02-11 |title=¿Quién es Bely Basarte? Así es la cantante, compositora e integrante del grupo 30s40s50s |url=https://www.europafm.com/noticias/musica/quien-bely-basarte-asi-cantante-compositora-integrante-grupo-30s40s50s_2023021163e7f64e54dfc00001264c6b.html |access-date=2025-03-29 |website=EuropaFM |language=es}}, where she gained popularity for her acoustic style and emotional lyrics.{{Cite web |title=Bely Basarte - Songs, Events and Music Stats {{!}} Viberate.com |url=https://www.viberate.com/artist/bely-basarte/ |access-date=2025-03-29 |website=www.viberate.com |language=en}}
In 2017, she was chosen by Disney to perform the Spanish-language singing voice of Belle in the live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast.{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.es/play/cine/noticias/abci-sonara-emma-watson-espanol-bella-y-bestia-201703070134_noticia.html |title=Así sonará la voz de Emma Watson en español en «La Bella y la Bestia» |website=ABC |access-date=28 March 2025 |language=es}} She has since released several albums with Universal Music Group and has become one of Spain's most recognized independent pop artists.{{Cite web |last=Admin |date=2023-10-15 |title=Entrevista a Bely Basarte • Acoustic Sessions |url=https://www.masmusicas.art/entrevista-a-bely-basarte-acoustic-sessions/ |access-date=2025-03-29 |website=+Músicas |language=es}}
Early life and education
Basarte was born in Madrid and grew up in Alcobendas and later Tres Cantos. She studied musical theatre at King's College and performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2006. She later earned a degree in Business Administration from the Autonomous University of Madrid in 2013.{{cite web |url=https://www.elmundo.es/f5/2016/06/21/576988f146163f2d418b4599.html |title=Five ways YouTube builds and breaks music |website=El Mundo |access-date=28 March 2025 |language=es}}
Career
In 2015, Basarte released her first EP Si quieres, pierdes and the single "Diciembre y no estás". Her debut studio album, Desde mi otro cuarto (2018), debuted at No. 3 in Spain's official sales chart.{{cite journal|archive-date=23 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123121241/https://spanishcharts.weebly.com/uploads/9/4/0/4/94049395/%C3%81lbumes_-_2-3-2018_a_8-3-2018.pdf |periodical=Promusicae |title=Top 100 Álbumes en España. Semana 10: del 02.03.2018 al 08.03.2018 |url=https://spanishcharts.weebly.com/uploads/9/4/0/4/94049395/%C3%81lbumes_-_2-3-2018_a_8-3-2018.pdf}}
Her second album, El camino que no me llevó a Roma, was released in 2020 and also reached No. 3 on the Promusicae chart.{{cite web |title=Promusicae Top 100 Albums – Week 37 (2020) |url=https://www.promusicae.es/listas/semana/4444-%C3%81lbumes-semana-37-2020 |website=Promusicae |access-date=28 March 2025 |language=es}}
In 2021, she released the EP Psicotropical, which includes the single "Tomando Tequila" and a collaboration with Miki Núñez.{{cite web |title=Here's 'Psicotropical', the new EP by Bely Basarte |url=https://www.cadena100.es/musica/noticias/aqui-esta-psicotropical-nuevo-disco-bely-basarte-con-cinco-canciones-una-ellas-con-miki-nunez-20210910_1491519 |website=Cadena 100 |date=10 September 2021 |access-date=28 March 2025 |language=es}}
Her 2022 EP Nostalgia was accompanied by a 30-minute short film exploring themes of personal growth.{{cite web |title=Bely Basarte confirms new material with 'Nostalgia' |url=https://www.cadena100.es/musica/noticias/bely-basarte-confirma-que-vuelve-carga-con-nuevo-material-nostalgia-proximo-disco-tiene-fecha-20220607_2126741 |website=Cadena 100 |date=7 June 2022 |access-date=28 March 2025 |language=es}}
Discography
= Studio albums =
= Extended plays =
= Notable singles =
- "Diciembre y no estás" (2015)
- "No te quiero ver llorar" (2018)
- "Roma" (2020)
- "Tomando Tequila" (2021)
Film and voice work
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.belybasarte.es}}
- {{YouTube|user=WhatsUpBely}}
- {{Instagram|id=belybasarte}}
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Category:Spanish singer-songwriters
Category:Spanish women singers
Category:Musicians from Madrid