Maria Hein

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Maria Hein
Born
Maria Hein Puig

(2003-10-02) 2 October 2003 (age 21)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
Years active2020–present
Musical career
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar
Labels
  • Primavera
  • Hidden Track

Maria Hein Puig (born 2 October 2003) is a Spanish singer, songwriter, and producer releasing music in Catalan language. She has released two studio albums, Continent i Contingut (2021) and Tot allò que no sap ningú (2023).

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Early life

Maria Hein Puig was born on 2 October 2003 in Felanitx, Balearic Islands, Spain, to a German father and Spanish mother. [1] She began playing piano at the age of four. [2] She continued her training as a pianist at the Liceu and later at the Taller de Músics in Barcelona. [3] [4] When she was in high school, she was a part of a cover group with four of her friends. [1]

Career

In 2020, Hein released her first song "Idò un cafe", then she was discovered by Hidden Track Records. She then signed a recording contract with the label. [5] In September 2021, she performed at the annual festival La Mercè in Barcelona. [6] In October 2021, she released her debut studio album Continent i Contingut. [7] In November 2022, she won the fan-voted Best Singer-Songwriter Album for the album at the Enderrock Awards of Balearic Music. [8] In February 2023, Hein released a collaborative single, "CLUB" with singer Julieta. [9] In April 2023, she released new versions of her single "La Dama de Mallorca". [10]

In mid-2023, she released two singles of her then-upcoming studio album, "FETS DE FIL" and "FIU FIUUU". [11] [12] She released her sophomore studio album Tot allò que no sap ningú in September 2023. [13] She presented the album at the music event Mercado de Música Viva de Vich in 2023. [14] In October 2023, she won another Enderrock Award of Balearic Music for Best Artist by Popular Vote. [15] In November 2023, she embarked on a concert tour, Papallones Tour. [16]

In February 2024, she released a single "HANA", her first release with Primavera Labels. [17] In June 2024, she released a single with SOLUNA and MOED, "JUICY A MIDA". [18]

Artistry

Hein explores a variety of musical styles, ranging from traditional folk to pop music, with elements of electronica. Her debut album features acoustic and folk sounds, influenced by artists including Sílvia Pérez Cruz, Maria del Mar Bonet, and Joan Miquel Oliver. [1] In contrast, her sophomore album incorporates a broader range of styles, including dancehall, hyperpop, and contemporary R&B, with influences from English music and K-pop. [19]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetails
Continent i contingut
  • Released: 29 October 2021
  • Label: Hidden Track
TOT ALLÒ QUE NO SAP NINGÚ
  • Released: 29 September 2023
  • Label: Hidden Track, Pértiga

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearAlbum
"Idò un cafe"2020Non-album single
"Es teus ulls davant la mar"2021Continent i contingut
"No te veig"Non-album singles
"Sa teva presència"Continent i contingut
"CLUB"
(with Julieta)
2023Non-album single
"LA DAMA DE MALLORCA"
"FETS DE FIL"TOT ALLÒ QUE NO SAP NINGÚ
"FIU FIUUU"
"TEMPS"
(featuring Mushkaa)
"PEUS GELATS"
(with Lluc and Galgo Lento)
NADAL MIX 2023
"HANA"2024TBA
"MOCHI DE SAKURA"
(featuring Aymí)
"JUICY A MIDA"
(featuring SOLUNA and Moed)
"ALENAR"
(featuring roots, Bexnil, Joan Lupi, and Camil Arcarazo)

As featured artist

TitleYearAlbum
"Gota Entre Gotes"
(with Marga Rotger, Miquel Brunet, Júlia Colom, and Clara Fiol)
2022Non-album single
"Els ocells"
(Ginestà featuring Maria Hein)
2024VIDA MEVA

Guest appearances

TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Morir d'un llamp"2021 Marina Rossell, Ferran Palau300 crits
"Ram"Ferran PalauJoia
"Joia"
"o"2022Salvatge CorCRUÏLLA
"SUPERGLUUU"Plan-ETKepler-454
"TU I JO"2024ArioxARIOX IS SUPER SAD
"NO ÉS REAL SI NO FA MAL"XicuSACRIFICIS

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