Embrace (duo)

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]

KAPUTU
OriginAngola, Holstebro, Denmark
GenresPop, Soul
Years active2016-
MembersAnilde Kaputu
Azilda Kaputu

Performances during X Factor

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
Live show 2 Scandinavian songs "Frit Land" Ulige Numre Safe
Live show 3 Songs from the contestant's birthyears "Ready or Not" Fugees Safe
Live show 4 Radiohits "Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better)" Felix Jaehn feat. Jasmine Thompson Safe
Live show 5 David Bowie songs "Absolute Beginners" David Bowie Safe
Live show 6 - Semi-final Viewers Choice "Fast Car" Tracy Chapman Safe
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
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

Singles

  • "Commitment Issues" (2016)
  • "Don’t You Wait" (2016)
  • "Hvor du går" (2017)
  • "Better Off" (2020)

EPs

  • True Story (2016)

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. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  3. "X Factor vinderne skifter navn til NEW:NAME". BILLED-BLADET. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  4. "X Factor-vinderen NEW:NAME udgiver vinder-EP - Sony Music Denmark". Retrieved 22 May 2016.
Preceded by
Emilie Esther
X Factor (Denmark)
Winner

2016
Succeeded by
Morten Nørgaard
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