Editing Melody (Spanish singer) (section)

== Career ==
=== 2001: ''De pata negra'' ===
Melody was discovered by [[rumba flamenca]] veteran and producer [[El Fary]]<ref name="Billboard 20 Oct 2001" /><ref name="Melody y Chenoa protagonizan las fiestas del Corpus Christi de Arroyomolinos">{{cite web|url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/local/madrid/20170616/423434016612/melody-y-chenoa-protagonizan-las-fiestas-del-corpus-christi-de-arroyomolinos.html|title=Melody y Chenoa protagonizan las fiestas del Corpus Christi de Arroyomolinos|date=June 16, 2017|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107070122/https://www.lavanguardia.com/local/madrid/20170616/423434016612/melody-y-chenoa-protagonizan-las-fiestas-del-corpus-christi-de-arroyomolinos.html|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> after her father sent him a demo tape of her singing.<ref name="El Universal - Espectáculos - Melody impone nuevo ritmo; desea conquistar México" /> El Fary was impressed and asked her to come to Madrid to record an album.<ref name="El Universal - Espectáculos - Melody impone nuevo ritmo; desea conquistar México" /> In 2001, at the age of 10, Melody released her debut album {{lang|es|[[De pata negra]]}}.<ref name="Angy Fernández, Jorge Cadaval y Melody forman el jurado de 'Pequeños gigante'">{{cite web |date=August 9, 2014 |title=Angy Fernández, Jorge Cadaval y Melody forman el jurado de 'Pequeños gigante' |url=https://www.telecinco.es/pequenosgigantes/Angy_Fernandez-Jorge_Cadaval-Melody_0_1856925099.html |url-status= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031214940/https://www.telecinco.es/pequenosgigantes/Angy_Fernandez-Jorge_Cadaval-Melody_0_1856925099.html |archive-date=October 31, 2019 |accessdate=October 31, 2019 |publisher=[[Telecinco]]}}</ref> The album was produced by Gustavo Ramudo at El Fary's Carabirubí Producciones<ref name="Melody - De Pata Negra (2001, CD) | Discogs">According to the album booklet.<br />{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Melody-De-Pata-Negra/release/6429235|title=Melody – De Pata Negra (2001, CD)|website=Discogs}}</ref> and released through [[Epic Records|Epic]] Spain<ref name="Billboard 20 Oct 2001" /><ref name="El Universal - Espectáculos - Melody impone nuevo ritmo; desea conquistar México" /> (Sony Music Entertainment Spain).<ref name="Melody - De Pata Negra (2001, CD) | Discogs" />

The lead single "{{lang|es|[[El baile del gorila]]|i=no}}", which was written and composed by [[José Antonio Benítez Serrano]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://encuentrosdigitales.rtve.es/2012/frandiego.html |title=José Antonio Benítez Serrano, conocido artísticamente como Frandiego o El Hijo de la Paquita, compuso ''El baile del gorila'' para Melody. |access-date=November 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106231628/http://encuentrosdigitales.rtve.es/2012/frandiego.html |archive-date=November 6, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> became a big summer hit in Spain.<ref name="Así ha cambiado Melody: De 'El baile del gorila' a 'Parapapá'">{{cite web|url=https://www.bekia.es/musica/noticias/asi-cambiado-melody-el-baile-del-gorila-parapapa/|title=Así ha cambiado Melody: De 'El baile del gorila' a 'Parapapá'|publisher=Bekia Actualidad|date=July 31, 2018|accessdate=October 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031211240/https://www.bekia.es/musica/noticias/asi-cambiado-melody-el-baile-del-gorila-parapapa/|archive-date=October 31, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Billboard 20 Oct 2001">{{cite magazine|title=Melody proves youthful music is no monkey business|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fhEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA34|date=October 20, 2001|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|pages=34–|issn=0006-2510}}</ref> It reached number one in Spain for the week of 21 July.<ref name="spanishcharts.com - Melody [ES] - El baile del gorila">{{cite web|url=https://spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Melody+%5BES%5D&titel=El+baile+del+gorila&cat=s|title=spanishcharts.com – Melody [ES] – El baile del gorila|accessdate=October 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220160930/http://www.spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Melody+%5BES%5D&titel=El+baile+del+gorila&cat=s|archive-date=December 20, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Melody became a [[child prodigy]] of Spanish music.<ref name="El Universal - Espectáculos - Melody impone nuevo ritmo; desea conquistar México">{{cite web|url=http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/espectaculos/28005.html<!--https://archivo.eluniversal.com.mx/espectaculos/28005.html-->|title=Melody impone nuevo ritmo; desea conquistar México|website=El Universal|date=September 26, 2001|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113034200/http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/espectaculos/28005.html|archive-date=November 13, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>

The song "{{lang|es|[[De pata negra (song)|De pata negra]]|i=no}}" was released as the second single from her debut album;<ref name="Melody | Discography | Discogs">{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/926223-Melody-15|title=Melody|publisher=Discogs|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903104128/https://www.discogs.com/artist/926223-Melody-15|archive-date=September 3, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="spanishcharts.com - Melody [ES] - De pata negra">{{cite web|url=https://spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Melody+%5BES%5D&titel=De+pata+negra&cat=s|title=spanishcharts.com – Melody [ES] – De pata negra|accessdate=November 7, 2019}}</ref> it debuted at number 18 in Spain for the week of 15 September 2001 and peaked at number 12 three weeks later.<ref name="spanishcharts.com - Melody [ES] - De pata negra" />

Melody's debut album sold between 500,000<ref name="- EL MUNDO | Suplemento Crónica 468 - Melody, mujer antes de tiempo">{{cite web|url=https://www.elmundo.es/cronica/2004/468/1096881805.html|title=Suplemento Crónica 468 – Melody, mujer antes de tiempo|publisher=[[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]]|date=October 3, 2004|accessdate=October 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031213016/https://www.elmundo.es/cronica/2004/468/1096881805.html|archive-date=October 31, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> and 600,000 copies (2004).<ref name="Angy Fernández, Jorge Cadaval y Melody forman el jurado de 'Pequeños gigante'" /> By October 2001, it had been certified double platinum in Spain for selling 200,000 copies.<ref name="Billboard 20 Oct 2001" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sevilla.abc.es/hemeroteca/historico-28-09-2001/sevilla/Gente/doble-disco-de-platino-para-la-sevillana-melody-por-su-trabajo-de-pata-negra_18277.html|title=Doble "disco de platino" para la sevillana Melody, por su trabajo "De pata negra"|website=Abc.es|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030170451/https://sevilla.abc.es/hemeroteca/historico-28-09-2001/sevilla/Gente/doble-disco-de-platino-para-la-sevillana-melody-por-su-trabajo-de-pata-negra_18277.html|archivedate=October 30, 2018|date=September 28, 2001|accessdate=November 6, 2019}}</ref> On 30 October, it was released in the United States and in Latin America.<ref name="Billboard 20 Oct 2001" /><ref name="Billboard 8 Dec 2001" /> In May 2002, it was certified gold and then platinum (Latin) in the US by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=de+pata+negra |title=Gold & Platinum |publisher=RIAA |date=May 23, 2002 |accessdate=December 11, 2019}}</ref> The same year, it received a [[Latin Grammy]] nomination for [[Latin Grammy Award for Best Latin Children's Album|Best Children's Album]] at the [[3rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards]].<ref name="Los nominados a los Grammy Latinos">{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/misc/newsid_2267000/2267328.stm|title=Los nominados a los Grammy Latinos|date=September 18, 2002|via=news.bbc.co.uk|access-date=December 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417102459/http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/misc/newsid_2267000/2267328.stm|archive-date=April 17, 2016|url-status=live}}<br>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.es/estilo/gente/abci-alejandro-sanz-y-miguel-bose-favoritos-para-grammy-latinos-200209180300-130073_noticia.html|title=Alejandro Sanz y Miguel Bosé, favoritos para los Grammy Latinos|date=September 17, 2002|website=abc}}<br>{{Cite web|url=https://elpais.com/cultura/2002/09/18/actualidad/1032300001_850215.html|title=EE UU niega el visado a los músicos cubanos nominados a los Grammy Latinos|date=September 18, 2002|via=elpais.com|access-date=December 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205062137/https://elpais.com/cultura/2002/09/18/actualidad/1032300001_850215.html|archive-date=December 5, 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{Cite web|url=https://www.europapress.es/cultura/musica-00129/noticia-alejandro-sanz-miguel-bose-favoritos-tercera-edicion-grammy-latinos-20020917180125.html|title=Alejandro Sanz y Miguel Bosé, entre los favoritos de la tercera edición de los Grammy Latinos|date=September 17, 2002|publisher=Europa Press|access-date=December 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205062137/https://www.europapress.es/cultura/musica-00129/noticia-alejandro-sanz-miguel-bose-favoritos-tercera-edicion-grammy-latinos-20020917180125.html|archive-date=December 5, 2019|url-status=live}}<br />{{Cite web|url=https://los40.com/los40/2002/09/13/actualidad/1031868000_269820.html|title=18 artistas españoles, nominados a la 3ª edición de los Grammy Latinos|date=September 13, 2002|website=LOS40|access-date=December 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205062137/https://los40.com/los40/2002/09/13/actualidad/1031868000_269820.html|archive-date=December 5, 2019|url-status=live}}<br />{{Cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/ilustrada/ult90u27439.shtml|title=Folha Online – Ilustrada – Xuxa ganha Grammy de melhor álbum infantil – 18/09/2002|website=www1.folha.uol.com.br|access-date=December 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205062134/https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/ilustrada/ult90u27439.shtml|archive-date=December 5, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== 2002: ''Muévete'' ===
On 21 February 2002, Melody performed at the [[Viña del Mar International Song Festival|Viña del Mar music festival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.t13.cl/noticia/tendencias/asi-luce-melody-actualidad-19-anos-monstruo-baile-del-gorila-vina-del-mar-24-02-21|title=Así luce Melody en la actualidad a 19 años de presentarse en Viña|date=2021-02-24|accessdate=2024-11-28}}</ref>

On 10 June 2002, she released her second album, {{lang|es|[[Muévete (album)|Muévete]]}},<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.es/hemeroteca/historico-03-06-2002/abc/Gente/melody-muevete-es-un-disco-lleno-de-alegria_104009.html|title=Melody: "Muévete es un disco lleno de alegría"|website=Abs.es|date=June 3, 2002|accessdate=November 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030170504/https://www.abc.es/hemeroteca/historico-03-06-2002/abc/Gente/melody-muevete-es-un-disco-lleno-de-alegria_104009.html|archive-date=October 30, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> also produced by Gustavo Ramudo.<ref name="Melody - Muévete (2002, CD) | Discogs">According to the album booklet.<br />{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Melody-Muévete/release/11766373|title=Melody – Muévete (2002, CD)|website=Discogs|accessdate=November 7, 2019}}</ref> The title track "{{lang|es|[[Muévete]]|i=no}}" debuted at number 11 in Spain for the week of 2 June 2002, peaking at number 7 one week later.<ref name="spanishcharts.com - Melody - Muevete">{{cite web|url=https://spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Melody&titel=Muevete&cat=s|title=spanishcharts.com – Melody – Muevete|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308040447/http://spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Melody&titel=Muevete&cat=s|archive-date=March 8, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The album sold 50,000 copies.<ref name="- EL MUNDO | Suplemento Crónica 468 - Melody, mujer antes de tiempo" />

=== 2003: ''T.Q.M.'' ===
In early 2003, Melody's first album {{lang|es|De pata negra}} was a finalist for the [[Billboard Latin Music Awards|Billboard Latin Music Award]] in the category "Latin Pop Album of the Year, New Artist".<ref name="2003 Billboard Latin Awards Finalists, 2003 Billboard Latin Music Award Winners">{{cite book|title=Billboard 22 Feb 2003|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CA8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA20|date=February 22, 2003|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|pages=20–|issn=0006-2510}}<br />{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/72340/2003-billboard-latin-awards-finalists|title=2003 Billboard Latin Awards Finalists|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=February 13, 2013|accessdate=December 21, 2019}}<br />{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/71168/2003-billboard-latin-music-award-winners|title=2003 Billboard Latin Music Award Winners|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=May 9, 2003|accessdate=December 21, 2019}}</ref> Her third album ''[[T.Q.M.]]'' was released on 23 June 2003. It was produced by [[Luis Gomez Escolar]] and [[Julio Seijas]].<ref name="Melody: T.Q.M.">{{cite web|url=https://www.lahiguera.net/musicalia/artistas/melody/disco/883|title=Melody: T.Q.M.|website=LaHiguera.net|accessdate=November 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106232528/https://www.lahiguera.net/musicalia/artistas/melody/disco/883/|archive-date=November 6, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The first single was "{{lang|es|Será|i=no}}".<ref name="Melody: T.Q.M."/> The song "[[Dabadabadá]]" was featured on the Spanish soundtrack for the Brazilian telenovela {{lang|pt|[[Mulheres Apaixonadas]]}}. The soundtrack album, which also includes tracks by [[Jon Secada]], [[Gloria Estefan]], [[Huey Dunbar]], and other well-known Spanish-language artists, went on sale on 23 March 2004.<ref name="Descubre a la nueva Melody: ¿Qué hay después del baile del gorila? - Cultura - CADENA 100">{{cite web|url=https://www.cadena100.es/disfrutar/cultura/noticias/descubre-nueva-melody-que-hay-despues-del-baile-del-gorila-20190613_435826|title=Descubre a la nueva Melody: ¿Qué hay después del baile del gorila?|website=CADENA 100|date=June 13, 2019|accessdate=October 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031035846/https://www.cadena100.es/disfrutar/cultura/noticias/descubre-nueva-melody-que-hay-despues-del-baile-del-gorila-20190613_435826|archive-date=October 31, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Various - Mujeres Apasionadas - Amazon.com Music">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Mujeres-Apasionadas-Various-Artists/dp/B0001LYGBW|title=Various – Mujeres Apasionadas|publisher=Amazon.com Music|accessdate=November 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160825221517/https://www.amazon.com/Mujeres-Apasionadas-Various-Artists/dp/B0001LYGBW|archive-date=August 25, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> "Dabadabadá" was released as a single and debuted at number 9 in Spain for the week of 14 September 2003.<ref name="spanishcharts.com - Melody - Dabadabada">{{cite web|url=https://spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Melody&titel=Dabadabada&cat=s|title=spanishcharts.com – Melody – Dabadabada|accessdate=November 7, 2019}}</ref> Melody's third album sold 30,000 copies.<ref name="- EL MUNDO | Suplemento Crónica 468 - Melody, mujer antes de tiempo" />

In November 2003, Melody appeared on the [[Walt Disney Company|Disney]] DVD ''Ellas & magia'', a compilation of [[Disney Princess#Disney Princesses|Disney princesses]]{{'}} songs performed in Spanish by famous artists including [[Pastora Soler]], [[Marta Sánchez]], and [[Bellepop]].<ref name="Ellas ponen la voz a las princesas de Disney">{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.es/estilo/gente/abci-ellas-ponen-princesas-disney-200312040300-224484_noticia.html|title=Ellas ponen la voz a las princesas de Disney|website=ABC.es|date=December 4, 2003|accessdate=November 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031190754/https://www.abc.es/estilo/gente/abci-ellas-ponen-princesas-disney-200312040300-224484_noticia.html|archive-date=October 31, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Melody sang "{{lang|es|[[I Won't Say (I'm in Love)|No diré que es amor]]|i=no}}" from the animated film ''[[Hercules (1997 film)|Hercules]]''.<ref name="Ellas & Magia (2003, DVD) | Discogs">{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Various-Ellas-Magia/release/12261431|title=Ellas & Magia (2003, DVD)|website=Discogs|access-date=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730054054/https://www.discogs.com/Various-Ellas-Magia/release/12261431|archive-date=July 30, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Ellas ponen la voz a las princesas de Disney" /><ref name="Melody el Baile del gorila: [En fotos] Así luce la cantante de 'El baile del Gorila' a sus 26 años | Fotogalería | album | Caracol Radio">{{cite web|url=https://caracol.com.co/radio/2016/05/02/album-02/1462200972_310050.html|title=Melody el Baile del gorila: [En fotos] Así luce la cantante de "El baile del Gorila" a sus 26 años|publisher=Caracol Radio|date=May 1, 2016|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107093034/https://caracol.com.co/radio/2016/05/02/album-02/1462200972_310050.html|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Profits from the DVD went to the [[:es:Fundación de Ayuda contra la Drogadicción|Fundación de Ayuda contra la Drogadicción]].<ref name="Ellas ponen la voz a las princesas de Disney" />

=== 2004: ''Melodía'' ===
On 18 October 2004, Melody released her fourth album {{lang|es|[[Melodía]]}},<ref name="- EL MUNDO | Suplemento Crónica 468 - Melody, mujer antes de tiempo" /> which saw her move towards a teenage audience.<ref>Unknown magazine. "Melody, de niña a adolescente".<br />Quote: "La niña de la cancion de gorila ya es una adolescente. Con 14 años ha presentado «Melodía», «una evolución hacia una música mas adolescente». En este nuevo trabajo «mezclo muchos estilos y, aunque predominan los ritmos latinos, se fusionan con los sonidos andaluces y árabes»."</ref> The album was produced by [[Danilo Ballo]] and a team led by [[Emanuele Ruffinengo]].<ref name="Melody: Melodía">{{cite web|url=https://www.lahiguera.net/musicalia/artistas/melody/disco/1689/|title=Melody: Melodía|website=LaHiguera.net|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107002107/https://www.lahiguera.net/musicalia/artistas/melody/disco/1689/|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The first single was "{{lang|es|Y ese niño|i=no}}", which was composed by Lucas González Gómez from the duo [[Andy y Lucas]].<ref name="Melody: Melodía" /> The album debuted at number 15 in Spain for the week of 30 October 2004.<ref name="melody, de niña a mujer en sólo un disco">{{cite web|url=https://sevilla.abc.es/hemeroteca/historico-30-10-2004/sevilla/Gente/melody-de-niña-a-mujer-en-solo-un-disco_963145910724.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030170528/https://sevilla.abc.es/hemeroteca/historico-30-10-2004/sevilla/Gente/melody-de-ni%C3%B1a-a-mujer-en-solo-un-disco_963145910724.html|archivedate=October 30, 2018|title=melody, de niña a mujer en sólo un disco|date=October 30, 2004|accessdate=November 7, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>

That year, Melody also released a duet with Greek tenor [[Mario Frangoulis]]. The song, titled "Cu'mme", was part of Frangoulis' second international album ''Follow Your Heart'', which was released on 9 November 2004, on [[Sony Classical]].<ref name="Follow Your Ηeart - Mario Frangoulis - Official Page">{{cite web|url=https://www.mariofrangoulis.com/recordings/personal-albums/68-follow-your-heart|title=Follow Your Ηeart|website=Mario Frangoulis – Official Page|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107094337/https://www.mariofrangoulis.com/recordings/personal-albums/68-follow-your-heart|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Biography - Mario Frangoulis - Official Page">{{cite web|url=https://www.mariofrangoulis.com/about/biography|title=Biography|website=Mario Frangoulis – Official Page|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107094335/https://www.mariofrangoulis.com/about/biography|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Mario Frangoulis Teams Up with Sarah Brightman on Highly Anticipated Gala Tour">{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Mario-Frangoulis-Teams-Up-with-Sarah-Brightman-on-Highly-Anticipated-Gala-Tour-2016070|title=Mario Frangoulis Teams Up with Sarah Brightman on Highly Anticipated Gala Tour|website=Broadway World|publisher=Wisdom Digital Media|date=July 7, 2016|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107094330/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Mario-Frangoulis-Teams-Up-with-Sarah-Brightman-on-Highly-Anticipated-Gala-Tour-2016070|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Follow Your Heart - Mario Frangoulis | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic">{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/follow-your-heart-mw0000140588|title=Follow Your Heart – Mario Frangoulis|website=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107094332/https://www.allmusic.com/album/follow-your-heart-mw0000140588|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== 2005–2008: Urban legend ===
By 2005 Melody had disappeared from the media and waited three years to release another record, dedicating that time to her personal development<ref name="Melody hoy, la niña del baile del gorila - Las2orillas">{{cite web|url=https://www.las2orillas.co/asi-luce-hoy-melody-la-nina-del-baile-del-gorila/|title=Melody hoy, la niña del baile del gorila|publisher=Las2orillas|date=September 25, 2014|accessdate=October 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031213014/https://www.las2orillas.co/asi-luce-hoy-melody-la-nina-del-baile-del-gorila/|archive-date=October 31, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Así ha cambiado Melody: De 'El baile del gorila' a 'Parapapá'" /> and finishing her studies.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}} Due to her complete disappearance from the media, a rumour that she had died began circulating. An urban legend claimed she was killed in an airplane accident.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.studio92.com/noticias/instagram-asi-luce-melody-luego-de-16-anos-de-el-baile-del-gorila-noticia-1079215|title=Instagram {{!}} Así luce Melody luego de 17 años de El Baile del Gorila|publisher=[[:es:Studio 92|Radio Studio 92]]|date=September 10, 2018|accessdate=November 1, 2019|language=Spanish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101004940/https://www.studio92.com/noticias/instagram-asi-luce-melody-luego-de-16-anos-de-el-baile-del-gorila-noticia-1079215|archive-date=November 1, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Melody: 'No estaba muerta, estaba de parranda' y mírenla como se puso" /><ref name="Así luce la niña de 'El Baile del Gorila' en la actualidad (FOTOS)" /> Another version of her death myth, presented by a blog titled ''Los Corotos'', alleged she committed suicide while suffering from depression,<ref name="¡Melody no está muerta! Así luce hoy esta sexy cantante">{{Cite web|url=https://vanguardia.com.mx/melodynoestamuertaasilucehoyestasexycantante-1124898.html|title=¡Melody no está muerta! Así luce hoy esta sexy cantante|website=Vanguardia|access-date=November 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101004951/https://vanguardia.com.mx/melodynoestamuertaasilucehoyestasexycantante-1124898.html|archive-date=November 1, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Melody: 'No estaba muerta, estaba de parranda' y mírenla como se puso">{{Cite web|url=https://breinguash.com/2013/07/melody-se-puso-buena/|title=Melody: "No estaba muerta, estaba de parranda" y mírenla como se puso|date=July 10, 2013|access-date=November 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101004942/https://breinguash.com/2013/07/melody-se-puso-buena/|archive-date=November 1, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Así luce la niña de 'El Baile del Gorila' en la actualidad (FOTOS)">{{cite web|url=https://laguna.telediario.mx/famosos/lo-hot/asi-luce-la-nina-de-el-baile-del-gorila-en-la-actualidad-fotos|title=Así luce la niña de "El Baile del Gorila" en la actualidad (FOTOS)|website=Telediario Laguna|date=October 22, 2018|accessdate=November 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211020325/https://laguna.telediario.mx/famosos/lo-hot/asi-luce-la-nina-de-el-baile-del-gorila-en-la-actualidad-fotos|archive-date=December 11, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> but it turns out it was another person named Melody (not Melodía, which is the singer's real name) who died.<ref name="¡Melody no está muerta! Así luce hoy esta sexy cantante" /> Melody dismissed the rumours when she released her fifth album {{lang|es|[[Los buenos días]]}} in 2008.<ref name="Melody hoy, la niña del baile del gorila - Las2orillas" />

=== 2008: ''Los buenos días'' ===
{{lang|es|[[Los buenos días]]}} was produced by [[Queco]]<ref name="Melody exhibe su madurez en 'Los buenos días'" /><ref name="Los Buenos Días : Melody - Educa Multimedia" /> and was mastered in New York.<ref name="Los Buenos Días : Melody - Educa Multimedia">{{cite web|url=http://www.educamultimedia.com/espanol-latino/40956-los-buenos-dias-melody.html#detalles_ficha|title=Los Buenos Días : Melody – Educa Multimedia|accessdate=November 7, 2019}}</ref> Melody was 17 at the time of the album's release,<ref name="Melody exhibe su madurez en 'Los buenos días'">{{cite web|url=https://www.malagahoy.es/ocio/Melody-exhibe-madurez-buenos-dias_0_149385226.html|title=Melody exhibe su madurez en 'Los buenos días'|website=Malaga Hoy|date=May 13, 2008|accessdate=January 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101023331/https://www.malagahoy.es/ocio/Melody-exhibe-madurez-buenos-dias_0_149385226.html|archive-date=November 1, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> and the album was marketed as her "first disc of maturity".<ref name="Melody exhibe su madurez en 'Los buenos días'" /> Melody co-wrote some of the tracks.<ref name="Melody, Los Buenos Días">{{cite web|url=http://buceandoentremisdiscos.blogspot.com/2014/02/melody-los-buenos-dias.html|title=Melody, Los Buenos Días|date=February 24, 2014|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107091203/http://buceandoentremisdiscos.blogspot.com/2014/02/melody-los-buenos-dias.html|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The first single was "{{lang|es|Te digo adiós|i=no}}", a modern [[rumba flamenca]] song.<ref name="Los Buenos Días : Melody - Educa Multimedia" /><ref name="Melody, Los Buenos Días" /> In it, Melody appeared to become a woman.<ref name="Los Buenos Días : Melody - Educa Multimedia" />

=== 2009: Eurovision Song Contest 2009 preliminaries ===
{{main|Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009}}
At the end of 2008, Melody collaborated with Los Vivancos,<ref name="Así ha cambiado Melody: De 'El baile del gorila' a 'Parapapá'" /> a flamenco dance group,<ref name="LR | Noticia | Los Vivancos dejan plantada a Melody">{{cite web|url=http://www.laregion.es/noticia/82366/eurovisión/melody/vivancos/dejan/plantada/clasificación|title=Los Vivancos dejan plantada a Melody|website=La Región|date=February 18, 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227091405/http://www.laregion.es/noticia/82366/eurovisi%C3%B3n/melody/vivancos/dejan/plantada/clasificaci%C3%B3n|archivedate=February 27, 2009|accessdate=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Los Vivancos dejan plantada a Melody en la final de Eurovisión | elmundo.es" /> on a song titled "{{lang|es|Amante de la luna|i=no}}",<ref name="Así ha cambiado Melody: De 'El baile del gorila' a 'Parapapá'" /> which was written by [[Manolo Carrasco]] and [[Fernando Bermúdez]].<ref name="Los Vivancos abandonan a Melody en la recta final de Eurovisión">{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.es/estilo/gente/abci-vivancos-abandonan-melody-recta-final-eurovision-200902180300-913212582589_noticia.html|title=Los Vivancos abandonan a Melody en la recta final de Eurovisión|date=February 18, 2009|website=abc}}</ref>

Melody and Los Vivancos entered the {{esccnty|Spain|y=2009|t=Spanish national pre-selection}} for the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2009]], to be held in Moscow.<ref name="Así ha cambiado Melody: De 'El baile del gorila' a 'Parapapá'" /><ref name="Eurovision Melody and the Vivancos bid to represent Spain - ESCToday.com">{{cite web|url=http://esctoday.com/12785/melody_and_the_vivancos__bid_to_represent_spain/|title=Eurovision Melody and the Vivancos bid to represent Spain|website=ESCToday.com|date=December 24, 2008|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107100600/http://esctoday.com/12785/melody_and_the_vivancos__bid_to_represent_spain/|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The selection process was organized by {{lang|es|[[RTVE|Radiotelevisión Española]]|i=no}} (RTVE) and began with an online vote on the RTVE website,<ref name="¡Ya conocemos a los 50 candidatos de la preselección de Eurovisión! - RTVE.es" /><ref name="Soraya, Mirela y Melody, las más votadas al alcanzarse 100.000 votos en 13 horas">{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision-spain.com/iphp/noticia.php?numero=4987&&|title=Soraya, Mirela y Melody, las más votadas al alcanzarse 100.000 votos en 13 horas|website=www.eurovision-spain.com|date=December 20, 2008|accessdate=November 7, 2019}}</ref><ref name="Eurovision Melody and the Vivancos bid to represent Spain - ESCToday.com" /> which Melody and Los Vivancos won with 208,481 votes and advanced directly to the semifinals.<ref name="¡Ya conocemos a los 50 candidatos de la preselección de Eurovisión! - RTVE.es">{{cite web|url=http://www.rtve.es/television/20090119/ya-conocemos-50-candidatos-preseleccion-eurovision/221691.shtml|title=¡Ya conocemos a los 50 candidatos de la preselección de Eurovisión!|website=[[RTVE|RTVE.es]]|date=January 19, 2009|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107100601/http://www.rtve.es/television/20090119/ya-conocemos-50-candidatos-preseleccion-eurovision/221691.shtml|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}<br />{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision-spain.com/iphp/noticia.php?numero=5136|title=Solydo estará en las semifinales y Oskee pasa a los castings|website=www.eurovision-spain.com|date=January 21, 2009|access-date=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122202901/http://eurovision-spain.com/iphp/noticia.php?numero=5136|archive-date=January 22, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 14 February 2009, they performed in the first of three semifinals and, having received the maximum support from the jury (12 points) and the highest score from the viewers (12 points), finished first and advanced directly to the final.<ref name="Eurovision Song Contest Moscow 2009 | News - Spain: Los Vivancos withdraw from Eurovision selection">{{Cite web|url=http://esctoday.com/13236/replay_first_semifinal_in_spain/|title=Eurovision Replay: First semifinal in Spain - ESCToday.com|date=February 14, 2009|access-date=December 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815180227/http://esctoday.com/13236/replay_first_semifinal_in_spain/|archive-date=August 15, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> In the final, held on 28 February 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/spain-will-anyone-beat-soraya-or-melody|title=Spain: Will anyone beat Soraya or Melody?|website=[[Eurovision Song Contest]]|date=February 28, 2009|accessdate=December 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624182751/https://eurovision.tv/story/spain-will-anyone-beat-soraya-or-melody|archive-date=June 24, 2019|url-status=live}}<br />{{Cite web|url=https://www.elconfidencial.com/television/2009-02-27/tve-elige-al-representante-espanol-para-eurovision-soraya-o-melody_519144/|title=TVE elige al representante español para Eurovisión: ¿Soraya o Melody?|date=February 27, 2009|website=El Confidencial|access-date=December 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205075234/https://www.elconfidencial.com/television/2009-02-27/tve-elige-al-representante-espanol-para-eurovision-soraya-o-melody_519144/|archive-date=December 5, 2019|url-status=live}}<br />{{cite web|url=https://www.elconfidencial.com/television/2009-02-24/tve-precipita-el-final-de-las-galas-de-eurovision-por-los-nefastos-resultados-de-audiencia_395517/|title=TVE precipita el final de las galas de Eurovisión por los nefastos resultados de audiencia|website=El Confidencial|date=February 24, 2009|accessdate=December 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205075917/https://www.elconfidencial.com/television/2009-02-24/tve-precipita-el-final-de-las-galas-de-eurovision-por-los-nefastos-resultados-de-audiencia_395517/|archive-date=December 5, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Melody, this time on her own after Los Vivancos' withdrawal,<ref name="Los Vivancos dejan plantada a Melody en la final de Eurovisión | elmundo.es">{{cite web|url=http://elmundo.es/elmundo/2009/02/18/television/1234955677.html|title=Los Vivancos dejan plantada a Melody en la final de Eurovisión|website=[[elmundo.es]]|date=February 18, 2009|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107014523/https://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2009/02/18/television/1234955677.html|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> received the same number of points (22) as [[Soraya Arnelas|Soraya]] with her song "[[La noche es para mí]]", but it was Soraya who was declared the winner because she scored higher in the televote.<ref name="Spain choose Soraya for Moscow - Eurovision Song Contest">{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/spain-choose-soraya-for-moscow|title=Spain choose Soraya for Moscow – Eurovision Song Contest|publisher=EBU|date=March 1, 2009|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624182613/https://eurovision.tv/story/spain-choose-soraya-for-moscow|archive-date=June 24, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Spain: Soraya wins ticket for Moscow after a tied first position - EuroVisionary - Eurovision news worth reading">{{cite web|url=https://www.eurovisionary.com/eurovision-news/spain-soraya-wins-ticket-moscow-after-tied-first-position|title=Spain: Soraya wins ticket for Moscow after a tied first position|website=EuroVisionary|date=March 1, 2019|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107123300/https://www.eurovisionary.com/eurovision-news/spain-soraya-wins-ticket-moscow-after-tied-first-position|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.es/cultura/abci-soraya-vence-melody-duelo-eurovision-200903010300-913449593466_noticia.html|title=Soraya vence a Melody en el duelo por Eurovisión|date=March 1, 2009|website=abc}}</ref>

=== 2012: "Ten cuidaíto conmigo" ===
In 2012, Melody gave a preview of her sixth studio album, releasing a single titled "{{lang|es|Ten cuidaíto conmigo|i=no}}". The official presentation of the song was held in Málaga in February. The album's title was announced as {{lang|es|Mucho camino por andar}}.<ref name="Gran acogida al Club Selección en el Paseo de Martiricos - La Opinión de Málaga">{{cite web|url=https://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/todo-deporte/2012/02/29/gran-acogida-club-seleccion-paseo-martiricos/488945.html|title=Gran acogida al Club Selección en el Paseo de Martiricos|website=La Opinión de Málaga|date=February 29, 2012|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107032140/https://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/todo-deporte/2012/02/29/gran-acogida-club-seleccion-paseo-martiricos/488945.html|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Melody vuelve con nuevo disco y nuevo sencillo: «Ten cuidaíto» | Tanaka Music">{{cite web|url=http://tanakamusic.com/2012/03/07/melody-vuelve-con-nuevo-disco-y-nuevo-sencillo-ten-cuidaito/|title=Melody vuelve con nuevo disco y nuevo sencillo: "Ten cuidaíto"|website=Tanaka Music|date=March 7, 2012|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191103024010/http://tanakamusic.com/2012/03/07/melody-vuelve-con-nuevo-disco-y-nuevo-sencillo-ten-cuidaito/|archive-date=November 3, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Melody presenta su nuevo single, 'Ten cuidaito' | Popelera">{{cite web|url=http://www.popelera.net/melody-presenta-su-nuevo-single-ten-cuidaito/|title=Melody presenta su nuevo single, 'Ten cuidaito'|website=Popelera|date=March 6, 2012|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107042527/http://www.popelera.net/melody-presenta-su-nuevo-single-ten-cuidaito/|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Preparing to promote the album, that spring she changed her management office to Serendipity Producciones, S.L.<ref name="Cambios de Oficina - MELODY">{{cite web|url=https://itsmelodyruiz.webs.com/apps/blog/show/14378704-cambios-de-oficina|title=Cambios de Oficina – MELODY|date=April 24, 2012|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107101806/https://itsmelodyruiz.webs.com/apps/blog/show/14378704-cambios-de-oficina|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== 2013–2014: ''Tu cara me suena'' ===
On 25 February 2013, Melody appeared on [[Antena 3 (Spain)|Antena 3]] in a special charity episode of {{lang|es|[[Tu cara me suena (Spanish TV series)|Tu cara me suena]]}}, a show in which celebrities impersonate famous singers. She impersonated [[Natalia Jiménez]] and finished second behind [[Anna Simon]].<ref name="Tu cara me suena: Anna Simon gana Tu cara más solidaria | Noticias Valencia">{{cite web|url=http://www.gentevalencia.com/tu-cara-me-suena-anna-simon-gana-tu-cara-mas-solidaria/24416|title=Tu cara me suena: Anna Simon gana Tu cara más solidaria|website=Gente Valencia|date=February 26, 2013|accessdate=December 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214041808/http://www.gentevalencia.com/tu-cara-me-suena-anna-simon-gana-tu-cara-mas-solidaria/24416|archive-date=December 14, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><!--Did she win?-->

On 8 March 2013, Melody released a [[merengue music|merengue]] version of her song "{{lang|es|[[No sé]]|i=no}}", which she re-recorded as a duet with Venezuelan [[reggaeton]] artist [[DJ Pana]].<ref name="DJ PANA feat. MELODY - No se (disponible desde 8 marzo 2013) - YouTube">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvEnZ-AzDvg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/OvEnZ-AzDvg| archive-date=2021-12-11 |url-status=live|title=DJ PANA feat. MELODY – No se (disponible desde 8 marzo 2013)|website=YouTube|publisher=Euroexitos Latino|date=March 1, 2013|accessdate=November 7, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The music video for the song was shot on location in Venezuela and Miami and premiered on YouTube on 15 October.<ref name="Dj Pana Ft Melody - No Sé (Official Video) - YouTube">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo3gKUV8iSk|title=Dj Pana Ft Melody – No Sé (Official Video)|website=YouTube|publisher=DJ Pana|date=October 15, 2019|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107104556/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo3gKUV8iSk|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>  In late October, the song reached number 1 in Venezuela.<ref name="num1venezuela">{{cite web|url=http://entretenimiento.terra.com.co/musica/las-10-canciones-mas-populares,cba72de2031e1410VgnCLD2000000ec6eb0aRCRD.html|title=Las 10 canciones más populares|publisher=Terra Mobile Colombia|date=October 24, 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218224004/http://m.terra.com.co/noticia?n=cba72de2031e1410VgnCLD2000000ec6eb0aRCRD|archivedate=December 18, 2013|accessdate=November 7, 2019}}</ref>

From October 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ecoteuve.eleconomista.es/programas/noticias/5213933/10/13/www.adsquare.com/Angy-Julio-Iglesias-Jr-y-Anna-Simon-vuelven-a-Tu-cara-me-suena-por-un-dia.html|title=Angy, Julio Iglesias Jr. y Anna Simon vuelven a 'Tu cara me suena' por un día|website=Ecoteuve.es|date=October 10, 2013|accessdate=December 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214041815/https://ecoteuve.eleconomista.es/programas/noticias/5213933/10/13/www.adsquare.com/Angy-Julio-Iglesias-Jr-y-Anna-Simon-vuelven-a-Tu-cara-me-suena-por-un-dia.html|archive-date=December 14, 2019|url-status=live}}<br />{{cite web|url=http://vertele.eldiario.es/verteletv/actualidad/Antena-fija-jueves-cara-suena_0_1510948908.html|title=Antena 3 fija el jueves para 'Tu cara me suena'|website=Vertele|date=October 16, 2013|accessdate=December 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214041806/http://vertele.eldiario.es/verteletv/actualidad/Antena-fija-jueves-cara-suena_0_1510948908.html|archive-date=December 14, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> to March 2014, Melody competed in the third season of {{lang|es|Tu cara me suena}}, reaching the final along with [[Edurne]], [[Xuso Jones]], [[Llum Barrera]], and [[Florentino Fernández (actor)|Florentino Fernández]]; where she finished second.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vertele.eldiario.es/verteletv/actualidad/Edurne-gana-cara-suena_0_1559844008.html|title=Edurne gana 'Tu cara me suena'|website=Vertele|date=March 28, 2014|accessdate=December 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190523011135/http://vertele.eldiario.es/verteletv/actualidad/Edurne-gana-cara-suena_0_1559844008.html|archive-date=May 23, 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.formulatv.com/plumaasesina/espana-huele-a-ajo-edurne-gana|title=España se viste de injusticia: EDURNE GANA|website=FormulaTV|date=March 28, 2014|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107035136/http://blogs.formulatv.com/plumaasesina/espana-huele-a-ajo-edurne-gana/|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Así ha cambiado Melody: De 'El baile del gorila' a 'Parapapá'" /> During the season, she impersonated artists like [[Bonnie Tyler]], [[Katy Perry]], [[Ricky Martin]], [[Gloria Gaynor]], [[Cher (singer)|Cher]], [[Gwen Stefani]] ([[No Doubt]]), [[Alesha Dixon]], and [[Lady Gaga]].<ref name="Melody – Galas Metropolitanas">{{cite web|url=http://www.galasmetropolitanas.com/melody/|title=Melody|website=Galas Metropolitanas|date=July 28, 2019|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107122138/http://www.galasmetropolitanas.com/melody/|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Así ha cambiado Melody: De 'El baile del gorila' a 'Parapapá'" /> She won in four of the nineteen episodes in which she appeared.<ref name="Así ha cambiado Melody: De 'El baile del gorila' a 'Parapapá'" />

=== 2014: ''Mucho camino por andar'' ===
On 9 June 2014, Melody released her sixth album {{lang|es|Mucho camino por andar}}.<ref name="Melody publicará el álbum 'Mucho camino por andar' el 9 de junio | Popelera" /><ref name="Programa 85 | Series e programas da TVG | CRTVG">{{cite web|url=http://www.crtvg.es/tvg/a-carta/con-melody-plan-siberia-e-a-orquestra-paladium|title=Programa 85 {{!}} Series e programas da TVG|publisher=[[CRTVG]]|date=April 18, 2015|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107104540/http://www.crtvg.es/tvg/a-carta/con-melody-plan-siberia-e-a-orquestra-paladium|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Recorded in 2012–2014,<ref name="Mucho Camino Por Andar - Melody">{{cite web|url=http://www.coveralia.com/discos/melody-mucho_camino_por_andar.php|title=Mucho Camino Por Andar – Melody|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107104542/http://www.coveralia.com/discos/melody-mucho_camino_por_andar.php|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> it was released on [[Rumba Records]].<ref name="Mucho Camino Por Andar de Melody en Amazon Music - Amazon.es">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B00KMX8FVG/|title=Mucho Camino Por Andar de Melody en Amazon Music|website=Amazon.es|accessdate=November 7, 2019}}</ref><ref name="Melody - Mucho Camino Por Andar (2014, CD) | Discogs">{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Melody-Mucho-Camino-Por-Andar/release/11766432|title=Melody – Mucho Camino Por Andar (2014, CD)|website=[[Discogs]]|accessdate=November 7, 2019}}</ref> Melody collaborated with DJ Pana, who appears on the song "{{lang|es|Hoy me voy|i=no}}".<ref name="Mucho Camino Por Andar de Melody en Apple Music">{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/es/album/mucho-camino-por-andar/883156501|title=Mucho Camino Por Andar de Melody en Apple Music|date=June 9, 2014|accessdate=December 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107085033/https://music.apple.com/es/album/mucho-camino-por-andar/883156501|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Other musicians on the album include drummer [[Waldo Madera]], violinist [[Vasko Vassilev]], rapper [[Gordo Máster]],<ref name="Melody cuenta con tres grandes artistas que aportarán su sello en las canciones - MELODY">{{cite web|url=https://itsmelodyruiz.webs.com/apps/blog/show/14378654-melody-cuenta-con-tres-grandes-artistas-que-aportar-n-su-sello-en-las-canciones|title=Melody cuenta con tres grandes artistas que aportarán su sello en las canciones|website=MELODY|date=April 24, 2012|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107122953/https://itsmelodyruiz.webs.com/apps/blog/show/14378654-melody-cuenta-con-tres-grandes-artistas-que-aportar-n-su-sello-en-las-canciones|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> musicians [[Batio Barnabás]] and [[Bori de Alarcón]], and songwriter [[José Antonio Benítez Serrano]].<ref>''Mucho camino por andar'', CD insert (inside of the front cover)<!-- interior frontal --><!-- Quote: "A Jose Martin y Tony Romero por vuestro impecable trabajo // A todos los maravillosos musicos que han collaborado: Waldo Madera, Vasco Vasilev, Batio Barnabas, Bori de Alarcon y Jose Antonio Benitez por sus canciones maravillosas." --></ref> The album, which was produced by José Marín and Toni Romero, had a new style<ref name="Melody publicará el álbum 'Mucho camino por andar' el 9 de junio | Popelera">{{cite web|url=https://www.popelera.net/melody-publicara-el-album-mucho-camino-por-andar-el-9-de-junio/|title=Melody publicará el álbum 'Mucho camino por andar' el 9 de junio|website=Popelera|date=May 30, 2014|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107042512/https://www.popelera.net/melody-publicara-el-album-mucho-camino-por-andar-el-9-de-junio/|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Melody publica su nuevo disco 'Mucho camino por andar'">{{cite web|url=http://cochinopop.com/noticias/musica-2/melody-publica-su-nuevo-disco-mucho-camino-por-andar/|title=Melody publica su nuevo disco 'Mucho camino por andar'|date=June 10, 2014|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107104541/http://cochinopop.com/noticias/musica-2/melody-publica-su-nuevo-disco-mucho-camino-por-andar/|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Hoy me voy, lo nuevo de Melody - Radiole.com" /> and more modern sound than her previous albums, as well as more lyrically mature themes. Most of the songs on the album are ballads.<ref name="Melody publicará el álbum 'Mucho camino por andar' el 9 de junio | Popelera" /><ref name="Hoy me voy, lo nuevo de Melody - Radiole.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.radiole.com/2014/hoy-me-voy-lo-nuevo-de-melody-2255.html|title=Hoy me voy, lo nuevo de Melody|website=Radiole.com|date=June 2, 2014|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107112624/https://www.radiole.com/2014/hoy-me-voy-lo-nuevo-de-melody-2255.html|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

The album's fourth single "{{lang|es|Hoy me voy|i=no}}"<ref name="Mucho camino por andar (CD) · Música · El Corte Inglés">{{cite web|url=https://www.elcorteingles.es/musica/A13268838-mucho-camino-por-andar-cd/|title=Mucho camino por andar (CD)|publisher=El Corte Inglés|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107102835/https://www.elcorteingles.es/musica/A13268838-mucho-camino-por-andar-cd/|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> was launched on the radio stations [[Radiolé]] and [[CafeOlé]] on 3 June 2014.<ref name="Mucho Camino Por Andar - Melody" /> On 23 June, the song was named Hit of the Week by the web portal {{lang|es|Música al Día}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://musicaaldiaradio.com/hit-de-la-semana-2/|title=HIT de la semana|publisher=Música al día radio|date=June 23, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814220152/http://musicaaldiaradio.com/hit-de-la-semana-2/|archivedate=August 14, 2014|accessdate=November 7, 2019}}</ref>

On 23 December 2014, Melody premiered a music video for the album's second single "{{lang|es|Mucho camino por andar|i=no}}".<ref name="Melody publica el vídeoclip del tema 'Mucho camino por andar' | Popelera">{{cite web|url=http://www.popelera.net/melody-videoclip-mucho-camino-por-andar|title=Melody publica el vídeoclip del tema 'Mucho camino por andar'|website=Popelera|date=December 28, 2014|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191103034234/http://www.popelera.net/melody-videoclip-mucho-camino-por-andar/|archive-date=November 3, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== 2015: ''It's Now or Never'', Melek 2 ===
On 29 May 2015, Melody released a ballad titled "In My Mind" as a digital single, It was the main theme of the 2015 Spanish film ''[[It's Now or Never (film)|It's Now or Never]]'', in which Melody also starred, making her acting debut.<ref name="inmymind">{{cite web|url=http://www.elfiesta.es/index.php/79-noticias/1246-in-my-mind-nuevo-tema-de-melody|title="In My Mind", nuevo tema de Melody|website=ElFiesta.es|date=|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529195900/https://www.elfiesta.es/index.php/79-noticias/1246-in-my-mind-nuevo-tema-de-melody|archivedate=May 29, 2015|accessdate=November 7, 2019}}</ref><ref name="ahoraonunca">{{cite web|url=http://www.sevillamagazine.es/2014/11/el-debut-cinematografico-de-melody|title=El debút cinematográfico de Melody|website=Sevilla Magazine|date=November 4, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108090209/http://www.sevillamagazine.es/2014/11/el-debut-cinematografico-de-melody|archivedate=November 8, 2014|accessdate=November 7, 2019}}</ref>

In addition to her solo career, Melody has formed a musical duo named Melek 2 with her brother Eleazar (Ele). On 2 June 2015, the duo released its first digital single, titled "{{lang|es|Tú lo sabes|i=no}}".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/melek2oficial/photos/a.461729167317493/463378363819240/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/453040904852986/463378363819240 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|title=Melek 2 – Buenos días!!! Día 2 de #Junio #DoYouKnow #TúLoSabes|author=Melek 2|website=[[Facebook]]|date=May 30, 2015|accessdate=December 15, 2019}}{{cbignore}}<br />{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/melek2oficial/photos/a.461727667317643/463397867150623/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/453040904852986/463397867150623 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|title=Melek 2 updated their cover photo|author=Melek 2|website=[[Facebook]]|date=May 30, 2015|accessdate=December 15, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telecinco.es/informativos/cultura/Melody-hacerte-bailar-verano-Do_0_2013375110.html|title=Melody vuelve a hacerte bailar este verano con 'Tú lo sabes' (Do you know)|publisher=[[Telecinco]]|date=July 3, 2015|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107051157/https://www.telecinco.es/informativos/cultura/Melody-hacerte-bailar-verano-Do_0_2013375110.html|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="El rincón de Serchtiki: Melek 2 presenta su single “Do you know”">{{cite web|url=http://serchtiki.blogspot.com/2015/06/melek-2-presenta-su-single-do-you-know.html|title=El rincón de Serchtiki: Melek 2 presenta su single "Do you know"|publisher=|date=June 9, 2015|access-date=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107050336/http://serchtiki.blogspot.com/2015/06/melek-2-presenta-su-single-do-you-know.html|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> "Tú lo sabes" peaked at number 24 on the {{interlanguage link|Canal Fiesta|es|Canal Fiesta|lt=Canal Fiesta Radio}} chart in October 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canalsur.es/resources/archivos/2015/10/13/144472927830910-Octubre.pdf|title=CanalFiestaRadio Top 50. Semana 10-OCT-2015|publisher={{interlanguage link|Canal Fiesta|es|Canal Fiesta|lt=Canal Fiesta Radio}}|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207015810/http://www.canalsur.es/resources/archivos/2015/10/13/144472927830910-Octubre.pdf|archive-date=February 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== 2018: "Parapapá" ===
On 29 June 2018, Melody released a new digital single titled "[[Parapapá]]".<ref name="Parapapá - Single by Melody on Apple Music">{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/parapapá-single/1398901380|title=Parapapá – Single by Melody on Apple Music|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107080745/https://music.apple.com/us/album/parapap%C3%A1-single/1398901380|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> It was her first release since 2015. The track, produced by Rafa Vergana, was recorded in Miami.<ref name="Melody regresó a la músical con el sencillo Parapapá | Looking Back">{{cite web|url=https://lookingback.com.mx/melody-regreso-parapapa/|title=Melody regresó a la músical con el sencillo "Parapapá"|website=Looking Back|date=August 18, 2019|access-date=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107062416/https://lookingback.com.mx/melody-regreso-parapapa/|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The music video for this song was uploaded on YouTube on 28 June,<ref name="Melody - Parapapá - YouTube">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96jrsMFkgrI|title=Melody – Parapapá – YouTube|website=[[YouTube]] |date=June 28, 2019|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190803214216/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96jrsMFkgrI|archive-date=August 3, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> and garnered 2.2 million views in its first three weeks.<ref name="¿Está Melody inflando, de manera surrealista, los resultados de 'Parapapá' en Youtube? - Odi O'Malley">{{cite web|url=http://www.odiomalley.com/esta-melody-inflando-manera-surrealista-los-resultados-parapapa-youtube/|title=¿Está Melody inflando, de manera surrealista, los resultados de 'Parapapá' en Youtube?|author=Odi O'Malley|date=July 20, 2018|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107063914/http://www.odiomalley.com/esta-melody-inflando-manera-surrealista-los-resultados-parapapa-youtube/|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><!--1 million by July 5 <ref name="Entrevista Melody – Parapapá">{{cite web|url=https://elarcondenatalia.es/entrevista-melody-parapapa/|title=Entrevista Melody – Parapapá|publisher=|date=June 5, 2019|accessdate=November 7, 2019}}</ref> -->

=== 2019: "Rúmbame" ===
[[File:Spanish singer Melody at MIFF.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Melody at the 2021 [[Miami International Film Festival|Miami Film Festival]]]]
On 15 February 2019, Melody released a new digital single titled "{{lang|es|Rúmbame|i=no}}".<ref name="Rúmbame – Single de Melody en Apple Music">{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/es/album/r%C3%BAmbame-single/1451604600|title=Rúmbame – Single de Melody en Apple Music|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107085023/https://music.apple.com/es/album/r%25C3%25BAmbame-single/1451604600|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The music video was released on YouTube on 26 February.<ref name="Melody - Rúmbame - YouTube">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiOVD0rjSnw|title=Melody – Rúmbame – YouTube|website=[[YouTube]] |date=February 26, 2019|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190613022625/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiOVD0rjSnw|archive-date=June 13, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 18 January, "{{lang|es|Mátame|i=no}}", Melody's collaboration with Cuban artists [[Descemer Bueno]] and [[El Micha]], was premiered on Descerner Bueno's YouTube channel.<ref name="Matame - Descemer Bueno feat Melody & El Micha (Video Oficial) - YouTube">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaoO-b5CgDY|title=Matame – Descemer Bueno feat Melody & El Micha (Video Oficial)|publisher=[[Descemer Bueno]]|website=[[YouTube]]|date=January 18, 2019|access-date=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191114183536/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaoO-b5CgDY|archive-date=November 14, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="ESTRENO: 'Mátame', el nuevo videoclip de Descemer Bueno, El Micha y Melody">{{cite web|url=https://www.cibercuba.com/videos/musica/2019-01-18-u65722-e65722-s27065-estreno-matame-nuevo-videoclip-descemer-bueno-micha|title=ESTRENO: "Mátame", el nuevo videoclip de Descemer Bueno, El Micha y Melody|website=CiberCuba|date=January 18, 2019|accessdate=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107132155/https://www.cibercuba.com/videos/musica/2019-01-18-u65722-e65722-s27065-estreno-matame-nuevo-videoclip-descemer-bueno-micha|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The music video was directed by Pedro Vázquez and Descemer Bueno and was filmed in March 2017 during Melody's visit to Cuba at locations in [[Havana]] including [[Jardines de La Tropical]].<ref name="ESTRENO: 'Mátame', el nuevo videoclip de Descemer Bueno, El Micha y Melody" />

=== 2024–present: Benidorm Fest and Eurovision 2025===
[[File:Melody with her dance group.jpg|thumb|Melody with her dance group after winning Benidorm Fest 2025]]
In October 2024, Melody was a guest judge on [[Drag Race España season 4|season 4]] of ''[[Drag Race España]]''.

On 12 November 2024, RTVE announced Melody among the participants of [[Benidorm Fest 2025]], the Spanish selection for the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2025]], with the song "{{lang|es|[[Esa diva]]|i=no}}".<ref>{{cite web |title=Benidorm Fest 2025: Estos son los 16 concursantes |language=es-ES |url=https://www.rtve.es/television/20241112/benidorm-fest-concursantes-16-eurovision-2025-quienes-son/16325667.shtml |publisher=[[RTVE]] |date=12 November 2024 |access-date=12 November 2024}}</ref> On 30 January, Melody performed last in the second Semi-Final and advanced to the Final after finishing in the top half of the jury and public votes. On 1 February, she performed last in the final, and won the contest after getting first place from the televote and third place from the jury.<ref>{{cite web |title=Melody gana el Benidorm Fest: de la niña rumbera que bailó con gorilas a cumplir el sueño de Eurovisión |language=es-ES |trans-title=Melody wins the Benidorm Fest: from the rumba girl who danced with gorillas to fulfilling her Eurovision dream |url=https://www.elmundo.es/television/2025/02/02/679e08e8fc6c83540b8b45ba.html |publisher=[[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]] |date=1 February 2024 |access-date=1 February 2024}}</ref> Due to her victory, she is set to {{esccnty|Spain|y=2025|t=represent Spain}} at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.