Aritz Mendiola

Aritz Mendiola Ardanza (born May 12, 1998) is a Spanish actor and singer who is known for his participation in programs such as Bago!az, for the television series Go!azen and for the radio program B Aldea of Gaztea. He is also a member of the rock music group LauKatu and the trap music group STR.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mendiola and the second or maternal family name is Ardanza.
Aritz Mendiola
Born
Aritz Mendiola Ardanza

(1998-05-12) 12 May 1998
Gautegiz Arteaga, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Alma materMondragon University
Occupation(s)actor, singer
Years active2013-present

Early life and education

He was born in 1998 at the Hospital de Arantzazu in San Sebastián (Gipuzkoa).[1]

Career

In 2015, he participated in the musical talent show Stars. Izarrak kalean from ETB 1. He reached the final of the contest, along with other contestants such as María Ereña or Sara Alonso, in which he sang the song "I See Fire" by Ed Sheeran.[2] He was a finalist in the contest, with Sara Alonso as the winner.[3] Then He participated again in the special edition of the talent with the finalists.[4]

In 2016 he became part of the television series Go!azen with the character of Garikoitz "Gari" Susaeta.[5] He was in the series for four seasons and a special, from 2016 to 2020.[6] His participation in the series as the protagonist it was a remarkable success, so much so that different fan clubs of the actor even emerged.[7][8]

In 2017, he joined the ETB1 television program Bago!az, as a judge of the contestants who participated in the musical contest.[9][10]

In addition to audiovisual projects, he has also been part of theatrical productions. In 2015, CasaBranca, directed by Ana Borralho and Joao Galante, which was premiered at the "BAD Festival", the Bilbao Contemporary Theater and Dance Festival.[11][12]

In 2018 he became part of the theater company Compañía Joven de Pabellón n. 6, with which he interpreted What happened to Ana García? premiered at the Teatro Arriaga and staged in different theaters.[13][14]

As a musician, Mendiola sings and plays the guitar. In 2016 he formed the rock music group LauKatu, of which Mendiola is the vocalist and guitarist.[15][16][17] In 2019 the group created the group STR (Special Trap Residence)[18] with former members of LauKatu and new members.[19]

In January 2019, he began to collaborate with the radio program B Aldea of Gaztea on EITB Media, with a weekly section called "guilty pleasure" that he presented.[20]

Private life

He is the grandson of Lehendakari Jose Antonio Ardanza, on his mother's side, and grandson of the former mayor of Larrabezúa Carlos Mendiola Apraiz, on his father's side.[1][21]

He was in a relationship with actress Nerea Elizalde for two years until 2019. Then he was in a relationship with actress Ainhoa Larrañaga for two years until 2021. Both met while recording the series Go!azen together and the fan clubs of both of them called them (shipped) "Gareli" (with the hashtag #gareli) in reference to their characters Gari (Mendiola) and Eli (Larrañaga) in the series.[22][23][24]

Since 2022 he has lived and resides in Seoul (South Korea).[25]

Discography
  • 2019, Göxö, with STR[26]
  • 2021, Beldurrak marrazten (Gaua Records), with LauKatu[27]
  • 2022, YAHTOYL (You Always Hurt The One You Love), with STR

Filmography

Television
  • 2015, Stars. Izarrak kalean, ETB 1 (contestant)
  • 2015, Kantugiro, ETB 1 (contestant)
  • 2017–2019, Bagoǃaz (coach)
  • 2017, Burubero Fest (guest)[28]
  • 2016–2017, Go!azen 3.0, ETB 1 (Gari)
  • 2017–2018, Go!azen 4.0, ETB 1 (Gari)
  • 2018–2019, Go!azen 5.0, ETB 1 (Gari)
  • 2018, Go!azen ikusleen kuttunak, ETB 1 (presenter)[29]
  • 2019–2020, Go!azen 6.0, ETB 1 (Gari)
  • 2019, Gure Kasa, ETB 1 (guest)[30]
  • 2019, Biba Zuek, ETB 1 (guest)[31]
  • 2020, Goǃazen etxean, ETB 1 (Gari)

Film
  • 2016, Argi, dir. Iratxe Mediavilla[32]

Stage
  • 2015, CasaBranca, dir. Ana Borralho and Joao Galante (premiered at the "BAD Festival")[33][34]
  • 2016–2017, Goǃazen 3.0 (musical theatre)
  • 2017–2018, Goǃazen 4.0 (musical theatre)[35]
  • 2019, ¿Qué fue de Ana García?, dir. Borja Ruiz (Pabellón n. 6)

Radio
  • B Aldea

References
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  2. "Aritz Mendiola izan da bosgarren saioko irabazlea, Durangon". EITB (in Basque). Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  3. "Sara Alonsok irabazi du 'Izarrak Kalean' saioko final handia". EITB (in Basque). Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  4. "Latzenen 'Laztana' gogoan, Aritz Mendiolaren eskutik". EITB (in Basque). Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  5. "Goazen: la serie del momento". EITB (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-04.
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  12. "Nueva edición del BAD, que apuesta por acercarse a nuevos públicos". Artezblai (in Spanish). 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  13. "La Compañía Joven de Pabellón 6 estrena '¿Qué fue de Ana García?' de Javier Liñera". Artezblai (in Spanish). 2019-05-03. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  14. "La Compañía Joven de Pabellón 6 estrena sede y llena aforo". naiz.eus (in Spanish). 2020-09-16. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  15. "Laukatu nos presentan su primer videoclip". MondoSonoro (in Spanish). 2021-03-12. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
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  18. "Special Trap Residence". Kutxa Kultur (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  19. "STR presentan un disco muy especial con "Yahtoyl"". LOS40 (in European Spanish). 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  20. "Aritz Mendiolak musikarien 'guilty pleasure'ak ekarriko dizkigu astero". EITB (in Basque). Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  21. "Jose Antonio Ardanza, bizirik bere emazteari esker". EITB (in Basque). Retrieved 2023-06-04.
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  25. "Vídeo: Testimonio del actor y cantante Aritz Mendiola desde Seúl: Yo y los de mi alrededor estamos bien". EITB (in Spanish). 2022-10-30. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  26. "STR". agenda.elcorreo.com (in European Spanish). 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  27. Gurrutxaga, Iker (2021-02-03). "Sentimenduz betetako arrosa loratu du Laukatu taldeak 'Beldurrak Marrazten' diskoarekin". irratia.naiz.eus (in Basque). Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  28. "'Burubero Fest' llega repleto de músicos esta noche". EITB (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  29. "Go!azen ikusleen kuttunak". El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  30. "Aritz Mendiola será el invitado de esta noche en 'Gure Kasa'". EITB (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  31. "Los músicos Aritz Mendiola e Iker Villa, esta tarde, en "Biba Zuek!"". EITB (in Spanish). 2021-06-01. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  32. Argi (Drama), Andoni Aizpuru, Sabina Aizpuru, Félix Arcarazo, Movieng, 2016-10-08, retrieved 2023-06-04{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
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