Emilia Mernes facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Emilia
Mernes in 2019
Born	María Emilia Mernes (1996-10-29) 29 October 1996 (age 28) Nogoyá, Entre Ríos, Argentina
Occupation	Singer songwriter model actress
Years active	2016–present
Musical career
Genres	Urban pop reggaeton Latin R&B
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Sony Latin

María Emilia Mernes, born on October 29, 1996, is a talented singer, songwriter, model, and actress from Argentina. Many people know her simply as Emilia. She started her music journey as the main singer for the Uruguayan band Rombai. After being with the band for two years, Emilia decided to start her own solo career.

Emilia signed with Sony Music Latin and a management company called WK Entertainment. This helped her become very successful. Her first album, Tú Crees en Mí?, was a mix of pop and urban sounds. It was so popular that it was certified Platinum in Argentina. In 2023, Emilia had her first number-one songs in Argentina. These included "En la Intimidad" with Big One and Callejero Fino, and "Los del Espacio" as part of a supergroup. Later that year, she released her album .MP3, which was inspired by music from the 2000s. This album reached number two in Argentina and featured another chart-topping song, "La Original", with Tini.

Emilia has won several awards, like two Premios Gardel, a Premio Odeón, and an MTV MIAW Award. She has also been nominated for many other big awards, including the Latin Grammy Awards.

Emilia's Early Life

Emilia grew up in Nogoyá, Argentina. Her love for music started when she was just 12 years old. Her grandfather gave her a guitar, and from that moment, she loved making melodies, playing her guitar, singing, and dancing. Her family is very close, and her parents always supported her musical dreams. She finished high school at Colegio del Huerto in her hometown.

In 2016, Emilia started studying Literature at the National University of Rosario. But after six months, she realized her true passion was music. She went home and asked her parents if she could study music instead. Even though she planned to, she never made it to her first music class. Instead, she spent her free time practicing songs. She recorded her first cover song and shared it on her Instagram account.

Music Career

Starting Out (2016–2020)

Emilia performing in 2017 with Rombai.

Emilia became famous in 2016 when she joined the Uruguayan band Rombai. She took the place of the band's previous singer, Camila Rajchman. Just one week after joining, she performed her first show at the Estadio Luna Park. From 2016 to 2018, Rombai played on many important stages across Latin America. As the main singer, along with Fer Vázquez, Emilia released popular songs like "Cuando se Pone A Bailar" and "Una y Otra Vez". In 2018, Emilia announced she was leaving the group to start her own solo music career.

In 2019, Emilia signed with WK Entertainment and Sony Music Latin. This record label works with famous artists like Maluma and CNCO. Emilia then released her first solo song, "Recalienta". It reached number 68 on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart. In May 2019, she worked with Ana Mena and Nio García on the song "El Chisme". In August 2019, she released "No Soy Yo" with Darell. The music video for this song featured Joel Pimentel from CNCO, Oriana Sabatini, and Johann Vera. "No Soy Yo" also reached the top 70 in Argentina. It was her first song to appear on the Billboard Latin Pop Airplay chart, reaching number 38. The next month, she sang this song at the Latin American Music Awards. On November 28, 2019, the song "Boomshakalaka" was released. Emilia was featured on it with Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Afro Bros, Sebastián Yatra, and Camilo. Towards the end of 2019, Emilia released her fourth solo song, "Billion".

On January 30, 2020, she released the song "Policía" with its music video. In March 2020, she worked with the MYA duo on "Histeriqueo". She also released the song "No Más" with Vevo. This song was first shown in February through Vevo DSCVR. It became the only video on the platform to get over 1 million, 2 million, and 3 million views in 2020. On August 14, Emilia released a remix of the song, called "Já É Tarde (No Más)", with Brazilian singer Bianca. On October 15, she released "Bendición" with Puerto Rican singer Álex Rose. They made a home video for it because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This song became number one on the Monitor Latino chart in several countries. In November, she joined FMK and Estani on the song "Esta Noche".

First Album: Tú Crees en Mí? (2021–2022)

The first song from her debut album was "Como Si No Importara", with Argentine rapper Duki. It came out on July 13, 2021. This song was her first to reach the top ten in Argentina, peaking at number three. It also appeared on the Billboard Global Excl. US chart. The song was certified multiple Platinum in Argentina and Uruguay, and Gold in the US. In September, she released "Rápido Lento" with Argentine rapper Tiago PZK. This song reached number two in Argentina. In late 2021, Emilia released "BB" (her second song with MYA) and "De Enero a Diciembre" with Rusherking. Both songs reached the top ten in Argentina.

The third song from her album, "Cuatro Veinte", was released with its music video on March 24, 2022. Emilia announced her first album, Tú Crees en Mí?, on May 23. She also showed the album cover, song list, and release date, which was May 31. The last song before the album, "Intoxicao", with Nicki Nicole, came out one day before the album. Tú Crees en Mí? was certified Platinum in Argentina and reached the top 50 in Spain. At the end of 2022, Emilia released "La Chain" and "Underground". In 2022, she also sang on five other songs: "Esto Recién Empieza" with Duki, "Diva" with Princess Nokia, "Q-Lito" with Sael, "Quieres" with Aitana and Ptazeta, and "El Plan" with Rusherking and L-Gante.

Second Album: .MP3 (2023–Present)

Emilia started 2023 by releasing "En la Intimidad" on February 1, with Big One and Callejero Fino. This song mixes reggaeton, pop, and argentine cumbia. It was the first in a series of songs by Big One called "Crossover". "En la Intimidad" became number one on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart and stayed there for seven weeks. It also reached the top 20 in Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay. In the same month, Emilia was part of two other songs: a remix of "Uno los Dos" by Miranda!, and "Tu Recuerdo" with Wisin and Lyanno.

Between March and May, Emilia started sharing previews of her second album. This album would have sounds from the 2000s. On March 30, she released "Jagger", a dance pop song with urban pop and hip hop elements. On May 3, she released "No Se Ve" with Ludmilla, which is a funk carioca song. Both songs reached the top ten in Argentina. On June 1, the song "Los del Espacio" was released. This song was by a supergroup of the same name, which included Emilia, Lit Killah, Tiago PZK, María Becerra, Duki, Rusherking, Big One, and FMK. This collaboration topped the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Chart. On June 15, Emilia released "Guerrero", the third song from her album. It is a ballad that pays tribute to her father. The next month, her song "Salgo a Bailar" with FMK was released. It is an Argentine cumbia and reggaeton song about getting over a breakup. On September 7, "GTA" was released as the fourth song from her second album. This song reached number two in Argentina, matching her highest solo song on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100. On May 23, 2024, she released "Perdonarte, ¿Para Qué?" with the Mexican band Los Ángeles Azules.

Emilia's song "La Playlist" was released on June 20, 2024. It continues the 2000s style of her previous album, even being named "La_Playlist.mpeg". In August 2024, she worked with Tiago PZK and Anitta on "Alegría". She also collaborated with Ana Mena for "Carita Triste". On October 23, 2024, she worked with Lit Killah on a song. Emilia also released a new song "Novio Gangsta" on October 14, 2024. This song reached number 4 on the "Billboard" Argentina Hot 100. She also collaborated with Khea on a new song called "Tú y Yo", released on February 14, 2024. Emilia performed for the first time at the 25th Latin Grammy Awards on November 14, 2024. Emilia recently announced she has a new singing role in the film "Moana 2".

Personal Life

Emilia started dating Uruguayan singer Fer Vázquez in 2016 when they were both in the band Rombai. They ended their relationship in 2018. In 2021, she shared on Instagram that she was in a relationship with Argentine rapper Duki.

Film and TV Roles

Music Albums

• Tú Crees en Mí? (2022)
• .MP3 (2023)

Concert Tours

Headlining Tours

• Tú Crees en Mí? Tour (2022)
• 2023 Tour (2023)
• .MP3 Tour (2024)
• Emilia Tour 2025 (2025)

Opening Act

• Sebastián Yatra – Yatra Yatra Tour (2019)

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Emilia Mernes para niños

• List of singer-songwriters