Embrace (duo)
| NEW:NAME | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Angola, Denmark, Holstebro |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 2016- |
| Members |
Anilde Kaputu Azilda Kaputu |
NEW:NAME, formerly known as Embrace, is a Danish sister duo consisting of Anilde and Azilda Kaputu. They became the winners of the ninth season of the Danish version of the X Factor.[1] They received 60% of the public vote and became the second group to win the competition.[2] After they won their winning single Commitment Issues was released on the Music Services. On April 21, they changed their band name to NEW:NAME.[3] On May 20, they released their debut EP called True Story.[4]
Performances during X Factor
| Episode | Theme | Song | Artist | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Free choice | "See Through You"/"How to Be a Heartbreaker" | Azilda Kaputu/Marina and the Diamonds | Through to 5 Chair Challenge |
| 5 Chair Challenge | Free choice | "Say My Name" | Destiny's Child | Through to bootcamp |
| Bootcamp | Free choice | "Who You Are" | Jessie J | Through to live shows |
| Live show 1 | Signature | "You Don't Own Me" | Grace feat. G-Eazy | Safe |
| Live show 2 | Scandinavian songs | "Frit Land" | Ulige Numre | Safe |
| Live show 3 | Songs from the contestant's birthyears | "Ready or Not" | Fugees | Safe |
| Live show 4 | Radiohits | "Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better)" | Felix Jaehn feat. Jasmine Thompson | Safe |
| Live show 5 | David Bowie songs | "Absolute Beginners" | David Bowie | Safe |
| Live show 6 - Semi-final | Viewers Choice | "Fast Car" | Tracy Chapman | Safe |
| Audition songs | "See Through You"/"How to Be a Heartbreaker" | Azilda Kaputu / Marina and the Diamonds | ||
| Live show 7 - Final | Free Choice | "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" | Meghan Trainor feat. John Legend | Safe |
| Duet with guest artists | "Shackled Up" and "Casual" with Alex Vargas and Scarlet Pleasure | Alex Vargas/Scarlet Pleasure | ||
| Winner's single | "Commitment Issues" | Embrace | Winner | |
Discography
Singles
- "Commitment Issues" (2016)
- "Don’t You Wait" (2016)
EPs
- True Story (2016)
References
- ↑ "Embrace vandt X Factor". www.nordjyske.dk. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ↑ "X Factor-sejr: EMBRACE vandt med 60 procent af stemmerne". DR. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ↑ "X Factor vinderne skifter navn til NEW:NAME". BILLED-BLADET. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ↑ "X Factor-vinderen NEW:NAME udgiver vinder-EP - Sony Music Denmark". Retrieved 22 May 2016.
External links
| Preceded by Emilie Esther |
X Factor (Denmark) Winner 2016 |
Succeeded by TBA |
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