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María Isabel in 2025
Background information
Birth name	María Isabel López Rodríguez
Born	(1995-01-04) 4 January 1995 (age 30) Ayamonte (Huelva), Spain
Died	Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day
Genres	Latin pop electropop dance-pop
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2004–present
Labels	UMG Vale Nueva Generación de Artistas

María Isabel López Rodríguez (born on January 4, 1995), known as María Isabel, is a Spanish singer. She became famous after winning the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 for Spain. Her winning song was "Antes muerta que sencilla".

María Isabel's Early Life

María Isabel was born in Ayamonte, Spain, on January 4, 1995. From a very young age, she loved to dance and sing. This passion led her to become a well-known singer.

Winning Junior Eurovision

In 2004, María Isabel took part in Eurojunior 2004. This was a TV show in Spain to choose a song and singer for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. She sang two songs: "Antes muerta que sencilla" and "Mira niño".

Her song "Antes muerta que sencilla" won the competition. This meant she would represent Spain at Junior Eurovision. On November 2, 2004, she released her first album, ¡No me toques las palmas que me conozco!. "Antes muerta que sencilla" was the first song from this album.

The Junior Eurovision Song Contest happened on November 20, 2004, in Norway. María Isabel performed her song fifteenth. When all the votes were counted, she had 171 points. She won the contest and set a new record for the highest score ever. She was only nine years old when she won, making her the youngest winner in the contest's history.

After Her Big Win

After Junior Eurovision, "Antes Muerta que Sencilla" became a huge hit in Spain. It also became popular in Latin America when her album was released there in 2005. María Isabel started her first tour, visiting Latin America and the United States. Her song was a top hit in countries like Argentina, Colombia, and Puerto Rico.

María Isabel in 2007

Even with her music career, María Isabel continued to go to school. On weekends and during school breaks, she traveled around Spain. She gave concerts and did interviews for TV and magazines. She often performed at Tivoli World, a fun park in Benalmádena.

Her second album, Número 2, came out on October 2, 2005. It included songs like "Pues va a ser que no" and "En mi jardín". These songs were also part of the Spanish version of the Barbie movie Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus. Her third album, Capricornio, was released on November 21, 2006. It reached number 11 on the Spanish music charts. This album was a double set, with a DVD that had all her music videos.

Her fourth album was the soundtrack for a movie she starred in, Ángeles S.A.. This album reached number 7 on the Spanish charts and became a gold record. From 2009 to 2010, she hosted a children's TV show called Los Lunnis. In November 2009, she released her fifth album, Los Lunnis con María Isabel, which had songs from the show.

Her Career as an Adult

After taking a break to finish her studies, María Isabel returned to music in 2015. This was eleven years after her first album. She released her sixth album, Yo Decido.

On December 29, 2015, it was announced that she was one of six singers who could represent Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. She sang "La vida sólo es una" in the TV show to pick Spain's entry. This song was the first single from her album Yo Decido. She finished in 4th place.

On July 5, 2019, María Isabel released a new song called "Tu mirada". In April 2024, there were talks about her being a guest or host for the Junior Eurovision contest. This was to celebrate 20 years since her big win in 2004.

María Isabel's Personal Life

María Isabel is engaged to Jesús Marchena. They have a daughter named Daliana, who was born on February 14, 2023.

María Isabel's Music Albums

María Isabel's Singles

María Isabel's Film and TV Shows

See also

In Spanish: María Isabel López para niños