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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 October 29, 1996), known simply as Emilia, is an Argentine singer, songwriter, model, and actress. She started her music journey as the main singer of the Uruguayan cumbia pop band Rombai. After two years with the band, Emilia decided to start her own solo music career.

Emilia signed with Sony Music Latin and WK Entertainment. This helped her become very successful. She released her first pop and urban album, Tú Crees en Mí?. This album was certified Platinum in Argentina, meaning it sold a lot of copies! In 2023, Emilia had her first number-one songs in Argentina. These were "En la Intimidad" with Big One and Callejero Fino, and "Los del Espacio" with a supergroup of artists. Later that year, she released her album .MP3, which was inspired by music from the 2000s. This album reached number two in Argentina and included her third number-one song, "La Original", a collaboration with Tini.

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

Early Life and Music Dreams

Emilia was born and grew up in Nogoyá, Argentina. Her love for music began 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. She comes from a very supportive family, and her parents always encouraged her musical journey.

In 2016, she started studying Literature at a university. 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 study music, she never went to her first class! Instead, she spent her free time practicing songs. She recorded her first cover song and shared it on her Instagram account.

Music Career Beginnings

2016–2020: First Steps in Music

Emilia performing with Rombai in 2017.

Emilia became famous in 2016 when she joined the Uruguayan band Rombai as their new singer. She replaced the band's previous vocalist, Camila Rajchman. Just one week after joining, she performed her first big show at the Estadio Luna Park. From 2016 to 2018, Rombai performed on many important stages across Latin America. As the main singer, along with Fer Vázquez, she released popular songs like "Cuando se Pone A Bailar" and "Sentí el Sabor". In 2018, Emilia decided to leave the group to start her solo career.

In 2019, Emilia signed with WK Entertainment and Sony Music Latin. This is the same label as famous artists like Maluma and CNCO. She 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 and Oriana Sabatini. This song also charted in Argentina and was her first to appear on the Billboard Latin Pop Airplay chart. She even performed this song at the Latin American Music Awards. Later in 2019, she was featured on "Boomshakalaka" with Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Sebastián Yatra. Emilia also 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 "No Más" through Vevo. This song became very popular, getting millions of views. In August, she released a remix of "No Más" called "Já É Tarde (No Más)" with Brazilian singer Bianca. On October 15, she released "Bendición" with Puerto Rican singer Álex Rose. This song was recorded from home because of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Bendición" became a number-one hit in several Central American countries, Chile, Bolivia, and Paraguay. In November, she joined FMK and Estani on the song "Esta Noche".

2021–2022: Tú Crees en Mí? Album

The first song from her debut album, "Como Si No Importara", was released on July 13, 2021. She sang this song with Argentine rapper Duki. It was her first song to reach the top ten in Argentina, peaking at number three. It also charted on the Billboard Global Excl. US chart. The song was certified 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. Towards the end of 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", came out on March 24, 2022, with a music video. Emilia announced her first studio album, Tú Crees en Mí?, on May 23. She shared the album cover, song list, and release date, which was May 31. The last song released before the album was "Intoxicao", with Nicki Nicole. 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". She also appeared on five other songs that year, including "Esto Recién Empieza" with Duki and "Quieres" with Aitana.

2023–Present: .MP3 Album and New Hits

Emilia started 2023 with the song "En la Intimidad" on February 1. She sang it with Big One and Callejero Fino. This song mixes reggaeton, pop, and argentine cumbia. "En la Intimidad" became number one on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart and stayed there for seven weeks! It also charted in other countries and was her first song to enter the Billboard Global 200 chart. 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.

From March to May, Emilia started sharing previews of her second album. This album would have a special sound inspired by the 2000s. On March 30, she released "Jagger", a dance pop song with urban and hip hop elements. On May 3, she released "No Se Ve" with Ludmilla, 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 artists, including Emilia, Lit Killah, Tiago PZK, María Becerra, Duki, Rusherking, Big One, and FMK. This collaboration also topped the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Chart. On June 15, Emilia released "Guerrero", a ballad dedicated to her father. The next month, her song "Salgo a Bailar" with FMK was released. It's an Argentine cumbia and reggaeton song about moving on from a breakup. On September 7, "GTA" was released as the fourth song from her second album. It reached number two in Argentina. On May 23, 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 album, even being called "La_Playlist.mpeg". In August 2024, she worked with Tiago PZK and Anitta on "Alegría" and with Ana Mena on "Carita Triste". On October 23, 2024, she collaborated with Lit Killah. Emilia also released a new song "Novio Gangsta" on October 14, 2024. It reached number 4 on the "Billboard" Argentina Hot 100. She also worked with KHEA on a new song called "Tu y Yo", released on February 14, 2024. Emilia performed for the first time at the 25th Latin Grammy Awards on November 14, 2024. Recently, Emilia announced she will have a singing role in the new 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)

Opening Act

• Sebastián Yatra – Yatra Yatra Tour (2019)

Awards and Nominations

See also

• List of singer-songwriters