Chanel Terrero Martínez, known as Chanel Terrero, is a 30 year old singer.
She was was born in Havana, Cuba but moved to Catalonia
in Spain as a young child with her family.
The Eurovision contender has always had a passion for performing -
she enrolled in dance, gymnastics, singing and acting since the age of six.
As a teenager she began working in the musical theatre industry,
where she starred in Spanish productions of The Lion King, Flashdance, The Bodyguard and Mamma Mia.
She also has a number of Spanish TV and film appearances
under her belt, as well as dancing with Shakira at the 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards.