María Becerra facts for kids
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María Becerra
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María de los Ángeles Becerra
12 February 2000 Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Years active | 2015–present |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
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| Origin | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Years active | 2015–2019 |
| Subscribers | 3.5 million |
| Total views | 161.6 million |
| Subscriber and view counts updated as of 17 December 2023. | |
María de los Ángeles Becerra (born on February 12, 2000) is a famous singer and songwriter from Argentina. People often call her a "leading voice" in Argentina's urban pop music scene. She has been nominated for many important awards, including eight Latin Grammy Awards.
María Becerra first became popular as a YouTuber. She used to share song covers, daily videos (vlogs), and tutorials. In 2019, she started her music career. She released her first collection of songs, called an extended play (EP), named 222. Her song "High" became one of the top ten songs in Argentina. In 2020, she signed a deal with 300 Entertainment to release her first studio album, Animal. She had her first number-one song in Argentina with "Además de Mí" in 2021. Later, "Miénteme" with Tini and "¿Qué Más, Pues?" with J Balvin also reached number one. Her second album, La Nena de Argentina, came out in December 2022. In 2024, she made history as the first Argentine female singer to perform at the huge River Plate Stadium. Her third album is expected in 2025.
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Early Life and First Steps
María de los Ángeles Becerra was born in Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina, on February 12, 2000. Her father, Pedro Becerra, is a heart doctor, and her mother, Irene Aletti, is a nurse. She has two older siblings, Juan Manuel and Geraldine, and a younger sister, Aylín. María also has family roots from Chile and the Mapuche people.
Discovering Her Talents
From a very young age, María loved music. When she was about six or seven, she started taking classes in singing, musical theater, dance, and body expression. She also played football. When she was 12, she began uploading videos of herself singing songs on Facebook and YouTube. She also shared funny videos and acting parodies. One of her YouTube videos quickly got a million views, which made her focus on creating online content for several years. She became a well-known internet celebrity because of her comedy, music, and vlogs.
María's Music Journey
In 2019, María Becerra decided to focus completely on her music career, leaving her YouTube work behind. She released her first EP, 222, by herself that same year. On this EP, she explored urban pop music. Her song "Dime Cómo Hago" was her first song to appear on the Billboard Argentina Argentina Hot 100 chart.
Breaking Through with "High"
The release of her song "High" in November 2019 was a big moment for her music career. In 2020, María Becerra became the first Latin artist to sign with the independent record label 300 Entertainment. She then released a new version of "High" with Argentine singer Tini and Spanish singer Lola Índigo. This song reached number two in Argentina, becoming her highest-charting song at that time. Billboard magazine called her "a leading voice in Argentina’s urban pop movement."
Big Collaborations and First Number Ones
María Becerra worked with many other artists on remixes. One of these was "Además de Mí" with Rusherking, Khea, Duki, Lit Killah, and Tiago PZK. This song became her first number-one hit on the Argentina Hot 100 chart.
In 2021, she released her second EP, Animal, Pt. 1. This EP included songs like "Animal" with Cazzu and "Acaramelao." Both songs were very popular in Argentina. Later that year, she teamed up with Tini for "Miénteme" and with Colombian singer J Balvin for "¿Qué Más, Pues?". Both of these songs also topped the Argentina Hot 100 chart. "¿Qué Más, Pues?" also made it onto the Hot Latin Songs chart in the United States. María Becerra was nominated for Best New Artist at the 22nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards.
New Albums and Historic Performances
In early 2022, María Becerra appeared on the remix of Tiago PZK and Lit Killah's song "Entre Nosotros" with Nicki Nicole. This song also reached number one in Argentina. She performed "¿Qué Más, Pues?" with J Balvin at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards in April. She then announced her second studio album, La Nena de Argentina. This album was released on December 8, 2022, and included popular songs like "Ojalá" and "Automático". The album features different music styles such as bachata, cumbia, pop, trap, reggaeton, and dancehall.
In 2023, María Becerra signed with Warner Music Latina and Warner Chappell Music. She also signed with Wasserman Music for her shows around the world. She performed "Adiós" at the Billboard Latin Women in Music event, where she received the Visionary Award. She also received five nominations at the 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards. As of December 2023, she holds the record for the most songs by a woman on the Argentina Hot 100 chart, with 43 songs.
María Becerra made history by becoming the first Argentine female singer to sell out the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires. This is a very large stadium! She also shared on a TV show that her next album is ready and will be released in early 2025. In October 2024, she was invited to The Kelly Clarkson Show to perform her song "Imán (Two of Us)".
Who Inspires María?
María Becerra has said that her mother is her biggest personal inspiration. When it comes to music, María is influenced by artists like Amy Winehouse, Ariana Grande, Shakira, Whitney Houston, and Natti Natasha. She has also mentioned that she always looked up to Rihanna and Cardi B.
Film and TV Roles
María Becerra has also lent her voice to movies.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2024 | Despicable Me 4 | Poppy Prescott | Voice role; Spanish-language dub |
Music Albums
- Animal (2021)
- La Nena de Argentina (2022)
Concert Tours
Headlining Tours
- Animal Tour (2021–2023)
- La Nena de Argentina Tour (2023–2024)
Awards and Recognitions
María Becerra has won many awards and received nominations for her music. Some of her notable achievements include:
- She won the Best Music Video at the Heat Latin Music Awards in 2022 for "Entre Nosotros (remix)".
- She won New Artist of the Year at the 2022 Latin American Music Awards.
- She won Song of the Year and Best Pop Song at the Premios Gardel in 2022 for "Miénteme" with Tini.
- She won Best Latin Live Act at the 2022 Los 40 Music Awards.
- She won The New Generation – Female at the 2021 Premios Juventud.
- She won Urban/Pop Song of the Year at the 2022 Premio Lo Nuestro for "Qué Más Pues?" with J Balvin.
- She was recognized as Top Rising Star — Female at the 2022 Premios Tu Música Urbano.
See also
In Spanish: María Becerra para niños
