Amaia Monter was born in 1976, in Irún. In 1996 she started the group La Oreja de Van Gogh, they sang in a talent contest but they didn't win. In 1997 they went to another talent contest and... they WON!!! They got a contract with Sony. In 198 the group released their firts CD - Díle al sol. They played 150 concerts. In 2000 they recorded their second CD, El Viaje de Copperpot. In 2001 she sang with Alex Ubago on his first CD.