Embrace (duo)
KAPUTU | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Angola, Holstebro, Denmark |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 2016- |
| Members | Anilde Kaputu Azilda Kaputu |
KAPUTU, formerly known as Embrace and NEW:NAME, 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 21 April, they changed their band name to NEW:NAME.[3] On 20 May they released their debut EP called True Story.[4]
Performances during X Factor
[edit]| 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 (3rd) |
| Live show 2 | Scandinavian songs | "Frit Land" | Ulige Numre | Safe (1st) |
| Live show 3 | Songs from the contestant's birthyears | "Ready or Not" | Fugees | Safe (1st) |
| Live show 4 | Radiohits | "Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better)" | Felix Jaehn feat. Jasmine Thompson | Safe (2nd) |
| Live show 5 | David Bowie songs | "Absolute Beginners" | David Bowie | Safe (1st) |
| Live show 6 - Semi-final | Viewers Choice | "Fast Car" | Tracy Chapman | Safe (1st) |
| 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 (1st) |
| Duet with guest artists | "Shackled Up" and "Casual" with Alex Vargas and Scarlet Pleasure | Alex Vargas/Scarlet Pleasure | ||
| Winner's single | "Commitment Issues" | Embrace | Winners |
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]- "Commitment Issues" (2016)
- "Don’t You Wait" (2016)
- "Hvor du går" (2017)
- "Better Off" (2020)
EPs
[edit]- True Story (2016)
References
[edit]- ^ "Embrace vandt X Factor". www.nordjyske.dk. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ "X Factor-sejr: EMBRACE vandt med 60 procent af stemmerne". DR. 2 April 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ "X Factor vinderne skifter navn til NEW:NAME". BILLED-BLADET. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ "X Factor-vinderen NEW:NAME udgiver vinder-EP - Sony Music Denmark". Retrieved 22 May 2016.