Nebulossa
{{Short description|Spanish musical duo}}
{{use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox musical artist|
| name = Nebulossa
| image = Nebulossa 03 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Mark Dasousa and María Bas in 2024
| image_size =
| years_active = 2018–present
| origin = Ondara, Spain
| genre = {{hlist|Electropop}}
| label = Atomic
| background = group_or_band
| website =
| current_members = {{unbulleted list|Mery Bas|Mark Dasousa}}
}}
Nebulossa ({{IPA|es|neβuˈlosa}}) is a Spanish electropop duo from Ondara,{{cite web|url=https://www.diarilaveu.cat/general/almacor-i-nebulossa-els-valencians-que-lluitaran-per-arribar-a-eurovisio-525570/|title=Almàcor i Nebulossa, els valencians que lluitaran per arribar a Eurovisió|accessdate=4 February 2024|language=ca|publisher=Diari La Veu del País Valencià|date=2 February 2024|first=Josan|last=Piqueres|archive-date=3 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203130334/https://www.diarilaveu.cat/general/almacor-i-nebulossa-els-valencians-que-lluitaran-per-arribar-a-eurovisio-525570/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rac1.cat/media/20240202/118404/nebulossa-revolucio-benidorm-fest-nom-picada-ullet-catala.html|title=Nebulossa, la revolució del Benidorm Fest: "El nostre nom és una picada d'ullet al català"|accessdate=4 February 2024|language=ca|publisher=RAC1|date=2 February 2024|first=Jordi|last=Ramos|archive-date=3 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203234032/https://www.rac1.cat/media/20240202/118404/nebulossa-revolucio-benidorm-fest-nom-picada-ullet-catala.html|url-status=live}} consisting of singer María "Mery" Bas (born 29 December 1967) and keyboardist and producer Mark Dasousa (born 5 May 1975).{{cite web |last=Díaz |first=Domingo |date=2024-02-11 |title=La vida antes de 'Zorra' de Mery y Mark: de su éxito con música en catalán a su desconocido grupo 'Solar' |trans-title=Mery and Mark's life before 'Zorra': from their success with music in Catalan to their unknown group 'Solar' |url=https://www.elespanol.com/porfolio/20240211/vida-zorra-mery-mark-exito-musica-catalan-desconocido-grupo-solar/831417115_0.html |website=El Español |url-access=subscription |access-date=2024-02-21 |language=es-es |archive-date=21 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221122849/https://www.elespanol.com/porfolio/20240211/vida-zorra-mery-mark-exito-musica-catalan-desconocido-grupo-solar/831417115_0.html |url-status=live }}
On 3 February 2024, the duo won the Benidorm Fest 2024 with the song "Zorra", earning the right to represent {{esccnty|Spain|y=2024}} in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, where they finished in 22nd place.
History
=2018–2021: Formation and ''Poliédrica de mí''=
Nebulossa formed in 2018 when Bas and Dasousa decided to form a musical group.{{cite web|last=Segovia|first=Marina|url=https://www.rtve.es/television/20240203/nebulossa-zorra-salta-eurovision-20-anos-amor-intento-san-marino/15954028.shtml|title=Nebulossa, todo lo que no sabes de ellos: el matrimonio real y cómo ella fue su niñera|publisher=RTVE.es|language=es-ES|date=2024-02-04|access-date=2023-02-05|archive-date=4 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204005130/https://www.rtve.es/television/20240203/nebulossa-zorra-salta-eurovision-20-anos-amor-intento-san-marino/15954028.shtml|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wecb.fm/meet-nebulossa-the-electropop-group-that-lands-at-benidorm-fest-2024-after-passing-through-the-san-marino-festival/|title=Meet Nebulossa, the electropop group that lands at Benidorm Fest 2024 after passing through the San Marino Festival|publisher=WECB|first=Luis|last=Fuster|date=2 January 2024}} The name of the group alludes to nebulae (nebulosa in Spanish and in Portuguese ) because on a trip to Port Ainé they went to an astronomical observatory where they constantly mentioned them. The double S is a symbolic reference to the Catalan language, where many words use this spelling.
In 2020, Nebulossa presented their first single "La Colmena". The following year, in 2021, they presented their first studio album, "Poliédrica de mí", where they included the song "Glam", which was chosen as Best Song of 2021 by the Indie Cool community. They were also winners of the Studio Mans contest and nominated for the Pop Eye Awards as Breakthrough Group.{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.es/life/quienes-son-nebulossa-duo-alicantino-representara-espana-eurovision-zorra.html|title=Quiénes son Nebulossa, el dúo alicantino que representará a España en Eurovisión con 'Zorra'|access-date=2024-02-09|last=Escartín|first=Javier|date=2024-02-04|website=ElHuffPost|language=es}}
=2022–2024: Eurovision=
In 2022, as a trio together with Ophelia Alibrando,{{cite web|url=https://www.apuntmedia.es/programes/territori-sonor/clips/13-12-2022-nebulossa_135_1576022.html|title=13.12.2022 {{!}} Nebulossa|accessdate=4 February 2024|language=ca|publisher=À Punt|date=13 December 2022|archive-date=4 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204000937/https://www.apuntmedia.es/programes/territori-sonor/clips/13-12-2022-nebulossa_135_1576022.html|url-status=live}} they participated in Una voce per San Marino, San Marino's preselection contest for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, but did not progress past the audition stage.{{cite web|url=https://www.europapress.es/valencia/noticia-zorra-zorra-coneix-nebulossa-banda-pop-vuitanter-amb-lletra-mes-desacomplejada-benidorm-fest-20231215144547.html#google_vignette|title=Zorra, zorra! Coneix a Nebulossa, la banda de pop vuitanter amb la lletra més desacomplexada del Benidorm Fest|accessdate=4 February 2024|language=ca|publisher=Europa Press|date=15 December 2023|archive-date=4 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204111839/https://www.europapress.es/valencia/noticia-zorra-zorra-coneix-nebulossa-banda-pop-vuitanter-amb-lletra-mes-desacomplejada-benidorm-fest-20231215144547.html#google_vignette|url-status=live}}
In 2023, they released their song, "Me ha dado porno".{{cite web|url=https://www.musichunters.es/nebulossa-presenta-nuevo-single-me-ha-dado-porno|title=Nebulossa presenta nuevo single ¨Me ha dado Porno¨|accessdate=2024-02-09|date=2023-09-29|website=www.musichunters.es|language=es}} Nebulossa competed in Benidorm Fest 2024, the Spanish selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, with the song "Zorra".{{cite web|last=Solano|first=Cristhian|url=https://www.escplus.es/benidorm-fest/2023/minuto-a-minuto-presentacion-de-participantes-del-benidorm-fest-2024/|title=Minuto a minuto: presentación de participantes del Benidorm Fest 2024|trans-title=Minute by minute: presentation of Benidorm Fest 2024 participants|language=es-ES|work=ESCplus España|date=2023-11-11|access-date=2023-11-11|archive-date=11 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111175851/https://www.escplus.es/benidorm-fest/2023/minuto-a-minuto-presentacion-de-participantes-del-benidorm-fest-2024/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Mancheño|first=José Miguel|url=https://www.escplus.es/benidorm-fest/2023/conoce-los-titulos-de-las-16-canciones-del-benidorm-fest-2024/|title=Conoce los títulos de las 16 canciones del Benidorm Fest 2024|trans-title=Know the titles of the 16 songs of Benidorm Fest 2024|work=ESCplus España|language=es-ES|date=2023-12-07|access-date=2023-12-07|archive-date=7 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207180849/https://www.escplus.es/benidorm-fest/2023/conoce-los-titulos-de-las-16-canciones-del-benidorm-fest-2024/|url-status=live}} They placed first in their semi-final on 30 January 2024, qualifying for the final of the Fest,{{cite web|last=Canto|first=Jesús|url=https://www.escplus.es/benidorm-fest/2024/elegidos-los-cuatro-primeros-finalistas-del-benidorm-fest-2024/|title=Elegidos los cuatro primeros finalistas del Benidorm Fest 2024|trans-title=The first four finalists of Benidorm Fest 2024 have been selected|language=es-ES|work=ESCplus España|date=2024-01-31|access-date=2024-01-31|archive-date=30 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130235217/https://www.escplus.es/benidorm-fest/2024/elegidos-los-cuatro-primeros-finalistas-del-benidorm-fest-2024/|url-status=live}} which they won.{{cite web |last=Canto |first=Jesús |url=https://www.escplus.es/benidorm-fest/2024/nebulossa-con-zorra-gana-el-benidorm-fest-2024-y-representara-a-espana-en-el-festival-de-eurovision/ |title=Nebulossa con «Zorra» gana el Benidorm Fest 2024 y representará a España en el Festival de Eurovisión |trans-title=Nebulossa with "Zorra" wins Benidorm Fest 2024 and will represent Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest |language=es-es |website=ESCplus España |date=2024-02-03 |access-date=2024-02-04 |archive-date=3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203233146/https://www.escplus.es/benidorm-fest/2024/nebulossa-con-zorra-gana-el-benidorm-fest-2024-y-representara-a-espana-en-el-festival-de-eurovision/ |url-status=live }} Nebulossa then participated on 9 May at the Malmö Arena in the second semi-final, joined by Ana Villa who played percussion with luminous drumsticks.{{Cite web |last=RTVE |first=PRENSA |date=2024-05-12 |title=Nebulossa tras Eurovisión: "Nuestro objetivo es que la actuación saliese bien y hemos bajado del escenario muy contentos" |url=https://www.rtve.es/television/20240512/nebulossa-tras-eurovision-nuestro-objetivo-actuacion-saliese-bien-hemos-bajado-del-escenario-muy-contentos/16099918.shtml |access-date=2024-09-21 |website=RTVE.es |language=es}} During the grand final, held on 11 May, Nebulossa performed in eighth place,{{Cite web |date=2024-05-10 |title=Nebulossa actuará en la octava posición de una final de Eurovisión 2024 que abrirá Suecia y cerrará Austria |url=https://www.europapress.es/sociedad/noticia-nebulossa-actuara-octava-posicion-final-eurovision-2024-abrira-suecia-cerrara-austria-20240510024758.html |access-date=2024-09-21 |publisher=Europa Press}} but after adding the votes of the specialized jury and the televote they obtained a total of 30 points, placing 22nd.{{Cite web |last=Ruiz |first=Laura Pérez, Adrián |date=2024-05-12 |title=Nebulossa y su 'Zorra' se quedan en 22ª posición para España en Eurovisión 2024 |url=https://www.eldiario.es/vertele/noticias/nebulossa-zorra-quedan-22a-posicion-espana-eurovision-2024_1_11359687.html |access-date=2024-09-21 |website=Vertele |language=es}}
=2024–present: After Eurovision=
After returning from Malmö, Nebulossa performed on 13 May at the Madrid patron saint festivities, held at the Pradera de San Isidro.{{cite web|url=https://www.europafm.com/eurovision/nebulossa-inunda-zorrismo-pradera-san-isidro-recien-aterrizada-eurovision_202405136641bacf8e66020001178724.html|title=Nebulossa inunda de 'zorrismo' la Pradera de San Isidro recién aterrizada de Eurovisión|accessdate=2024-05-13|date=2024-05-13|website=EuropaFM|language=es}} It was also confirmed that they would participate, along with other Spanish bands and artists such as Amaral and Mikel Erentxun, in the Río Verbena Fest in Pontevedra in August 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.elespanol.com/treintayseis/articulos/vivir/nebulossa-y-mikel-erentxun-nuevas-confirmaciones-del-rio-verbena-fest-de-pontevedra|title=Nebulossa y Mikel Erentxun, nuevas confirmaciones del Río Verbena Fest de Pontevedra|accessdate=2024-05-13|date=2024-05-12|website=Treintayseis|language=es}}
Discography
= Studio albums =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of studio albums, with selected details ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Details |
| scope="row" | Poliédrica de mí
|
|
|---|
= Singles =
== As lead artist ==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" | Single
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="3" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album or EP |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | SPA {{Cite web |url=https://elportaldemusica.es/single/nebulossa-zorra |title=Zorra - Nebulosssa |website=Promusicae |access-date=2024-02-13 |language=es-es |archive-date=13 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213090730/https://elportaldemusica.es/single/nebulossa-zorra |url-status=live }} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | LTU ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | SWE |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|es|La colmena|i=no}}"
| rowspan="5" | 2020 | — || — || — | rowspan="6" | Poliédrica de mí |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|es|Océano de palabras|i=no}}"
| — || — || — |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|es|Armada roja|i=no}}"
| — || — || — |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|es|Alud de inconformismo|i=no}}"
| — || — || — |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|es|Anoche|i=no}}"
| — || — || — |
| scope="row" | "Glam"
| 2021 | — || — || — |
| scope="row" | "1N84" (with {{ill|Rocío Saiz|es}}) | 2022 | — || — || — | rowspan="10" {{Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|es|Me pones a mil|i=no}}"
| rowspan="4" | 2023 | — || — || — |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|es|Cuando te veo|i=no}}"
| — || — || — |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|es|Me ha dado porno|i=no}}"
| — || — || — |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|es|Zorra|i=no}}"
| 5 || 17 || 13 |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|es|Cotilleo|i=no}}"
| rowspan="3" | 2024 | — || — || — |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|es|Por ti por mi|i=no}}"
| — || — || — |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|es|Bailar hasta morir|i=no}}"
| — || — || — |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|es|Venenosa|i=no}}" {{small|(with Monica Naranjo)}} | rowspan="2" | 2025 | — || — || — |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|es|Ya No Soy La Misma|i=no}}"
| — || — || — |
| colspan="6" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
== As featured artist ==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" | Single
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album or EP |
|---|
| scope="row" | "{{lang|es|Conectados|i=no}} (Remix)" (Anora Kito featuring Nebulossa and David Van Bylen) | rowspan="2" | 2022 | Anora Kito |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|es|Histeria de lo nuestro (Versión retro)|i=no}}" (Marsella featuring We Are Not Dj's and Nebulossa) | Sombras y neones |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|es|Modo avión|i=no}}" (Copernikal featuring Nebulossa) | 2023 | {{Non-album single}} |
Awards and nominations
References
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Category:Spanish electronic music groups
Category:Musical groups established in 2018
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