Leire Martínez Reunites with Mexican Fans, Reflects on Life Changes

Leire Martínez recently reconnected with her Mexican fans at the Teatro Metropólitan, where her performance served as a platform for personal reflection. The Spanish singer's concert included songs from her solo career and poignant thoughts that many interpreted as references to her departure from the popular band La Oreja de Van Gogh.

Martínez explained that her solo album, "Historias de aquella niña," was born from contemplating the shifts that occur when one leaves an important phase of life. "One of the things that occurred to me while writing this album is that I wondered what happens when you stop being in a place," she shared. "It could be a visit to a city, a relationship, a job, but suddenly when things change, you say: 'What's happening there? Has everything changed, or is it different?'"

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One of the things that occurred to me while writing this album is that I wondered what happens when you stop being in a place. It could be a visit to a city, a relationship, a job, but suddenly when things change, you say: 'What's happening there? Has everything changed, or is it different?'

While she did not explicitly name La Oreja de Van Gogh, her words resonated with the audience as an allusion to the band's separation announcement in 2024. Martínez also took a moment to express gratitude to her supporters during her nearly two decades with the Spanish group, introducing a song titled "Aquí estoy" (Here I Am) as a dedication.

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The figures [of gender violence] in Spain are terrible, but Mexico is not saved, and as a society, we cannot allow these figures of femicide. What does it matter what skin color we are, who we sleep with, or what gender represents us? We are people.

The concert featured beloved hits popularized during her time with the band, such as "Jueves" and "La playa," evoking nostalgia among attendees. Beyond the music, Martínez used the stage to speak out against gender violence and femicide, issues she deems urgent in both Spain and Mexico. "The figures in Spain are terrible, but Mexico is not saved, and as a society, we cannot allow these figures of femicide," she stated. "What does it matter what skin color we are, who we sleep with, or what gender represents us? We are people."

Following her performance in Mexico City, Martínez is set to continue her "Aquella Niña Tour" across various Mexican cities, including Querétaro, Tijuana, Puebla, Veracruz, Torreón, Monterrey, Cancún, and Mérida.

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I thank all the people who were there for 18 years, and that's why I wrote this song called 'Here I Am'.