Embrace (duo)

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KAPUTU
Origin Angola, Holstebro, Denmark
Genres Pop
Years active2016-
MembersAnilde 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]

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Performances during X Factor

EpisodeThemeSongArtistResult
AuditionFree choice"See Through You"/"How to Be a Heartbreaker"Azilda Kaputu/Marina and the Diamonds Through to 5 Chair Challenge
5 Chair ChallengeFree choice"Say My Name" Destiny's Child Through to bootcamp
BootcampFree choice"Who You Are" Jessie J Through to live shows
Live show 1Signature"You Don't Own Me" Grace feat. G-Eazy Safe (3rd)
Live show 2Scandinavian songs"Frit Land" Ulige Numre Safe (1st)
Live show 3Songs from the contestant's birthyears"Ready or Not" Fugees Safe (1st)
Live show 4Radiohits"Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better)" Felix Jaehn feat. Jasmine Thompson Safe (2nd)
Live show 5David Bowie songs"Absolute Beginners" David Bowie Safe (1st)
Live show 6 - Semi-finalViewers 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 - FinalFree 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"EmbraceWinners

Discography

Singles

EPs

References

  1. "Embrace vandt X Factor". www.nordjyske.dk. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  2. "X Factor-sejr: EMBRACE vandt med 60 procent af stemmerne". DR. 2 April 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  3. "X Factor vinderne skifter navn til NEW:NAME". BILLED-BLADET. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  4. "X Factor-vinderen NEW:NAME udgiver vinder-EP - Sony Music Denmark" . Retrieved 22 May 2016.
Preceded by X Factor (Denmark)
Winner

2016
Succeeded by