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'''Maria Rubia''' (born 20 December 1977), is an ] ], ], TV ] and ]. She debuted as the ] on the ]'s ] ], "Everytime You Need Me", which stayed in the ] for eleven weeks,<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book | |||
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| year= 2006 | |||
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| title= British Hit Singles & Albums | |||
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| edition= 19th | |||
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| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | |||
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| location= London | |||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1980|12|22}} | |||
| isbn= 1-904994-10-5 | |||
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| page= 474}}</ref> and sales thereof earned her a ]. | |||
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| years_active = 2000–present | |||
| label = Crazy Dog Records | |||
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| website = {{URL|mariarubiaofficial.com}} | |||
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'''Maria Rubia''' (born 22 December 1980) is an English singer, model and TV presenter. She debuted as the vocalist on ]'s dance song "]", which remained on the ] for 11 weeks,<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book| first= David| last= Roberts| year= 2006| title= British Hit Singles & Albums| edition= 19th| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London| isbn= 1-904994-10-5| page= 474}}</ref> and the sales thereof earned her a ]. | |||
==Biography== | |||
===Life=== | |||
Born in England, Rubia moved with her family to France where she went to a ] speaking school. The family returned to the ] where she became a model and youth theatre actress. | |||
Her family moved again to Spain. She continued her modelling and acting, and returned to the UK to study a degree in media. Through contacts she was approached by Fragma, and ended up providing the vocals on "Everytime You Need Me", which peaked in the UK Singles Chart in 2001 at #3.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/> | |||
In 2004, Rubia became pregnant, and complications would put her in a wheelchair. An ] revealed that her pubic bone had split apart during childbirth. She was diagnosed with an extreme case of ] and was told she may not walk for four years. It took eighteen months for her to take her first steps again. Ballooning weight due partly to lack of exercise was remedied after recovery, and she went back to a size 8 with great effort, utilising her own vegetarian diet, swimming and other exercises.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/womenfamily.html?in_article_id=389319&in_page_id=1799 | location=London | work=Daily Mail | title=Giving birth left me in a wheelchair | date=6 June 2006}}</ref> | |||
She is fluent in ], ] and has basic knowledge of ] and ]. | |||
THIS IS MARIA RUBIA'S MANAGEMENT & PRESS TEAM TEAM-IF ANYBODY PUTS ANY INFORMATION ON HERE YOU SHALL BE TRACED AND PROSECUTED. | |||
FEB 2012 | |||
Maria is currently in the studio finishing her new album,has a tv job offer,film track and her first single is due out March/April 2012. | |||
Feb 2012. | |||
===Music=== | |||
Rubia co-wrote her debut ] ], "Say It", in 2001, which was ]ed by the ] Rob Searle. | |||
===Television=== | |||
She has modelled since 13 years old, worked as a ] for ], on ]'s '']'', for ], and ]. She has featured in '']'', '']'', '']'' and various ] magazines. | |||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
===Singles=== | ===Singles=== | ||
*Fragma feat. Maria Rubia |
*Fragma feat. Maria Rubia – "Everytime You Need Me" (2001) No. 3 ]<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/> | ||
*"Say It" (2001) |
*"Say It" (2001) No. 40 UK<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/> | ||
*Double N feat. Maria Rubia |
*Double N feat. Maria Rubia – "Forever and a Day" (2002) | ||
*Akyra feat. Maria Rubia |
*Akyra feat. Maria Rubia – "Here Comes the Rain Again" (2003) | ||
*Fragma x Bodybangers remix ft. Maria Rubia "Everytime You Need Me" 2022 | |||
*"Eye Of The Storm" (2022) released on Crazy Dog Records | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:27, 10 January 2024
British singer
Maria Rubia | |
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Born | (1980-12-22) 22 December 1980 (age 44) Norwich, England, United Kingdom |
Years active | 2000–present |
Labels | Crazy Dog Records |
Website | mariarubiaofficial |
Maria Rubia (born 22 December 1980) is an English singer, model and TV presenter. She debuted as the vocalist on Fragma's dance song "Everytime You Need Me", which remained on the UK Singles Chart for 11 weeks, and the sales thereof earned her a silver disc.
Discography
Singles
- Fragma feat. Maria Rubia – "Everytime You Need Me" (2001) No. 3 UK
- "Say It" (2001) No. 40 UK
- Double N feat. Maria Rubia – "Forever and a Day" (2002)
- Akyra feat. Maria Rubia – "Here Comes the Rain Again" (2003)
- Fragma x Bodybangers remix ft. Maria Rubia "Everytime You Need Me" 2022
- "Eye Of The Storm" (2022) released on Crazy Dog Records
References
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 474. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.