Mariana Vega

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Mariana Vega
Born (1985-02-11) 11 February 1985 (age 38)
Caracas, Venezuela
Alma mater University of Toronto
OccupationSinger-songwriter
SpouseSergio Pizzolante
Awards Latin Grammy (2014)
Musical career
Genres Pop rock, Latin ballad, Folk
InstrumentsGuitar, voice
Labels Sonográfica, Warner Music, PYE Records/Empire Distribution
Website www.marianavega.com

Mariana Vega (born 11 February 1985) is a Venezuelan singer-songwriter, successful in her native country and Mexico, and the winner of the Latin Grammy for Best New Artist in 2014. [1]

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Biography

Mariana Vega was born in Caracas, the youngest of four siblings. She studied at the Emil Friedman School, and at age 15 moved to Toronto, where at 16 she began to develop her musical career.

Along with her guitar, she began to compose at the age of 19. She graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in Industrial Relations and Psychology, and decided to dedicate herself fully to music, because she had also taken music classes there, guiding her into this profession. She first appeared at local venues, and then larger rooms.

She visited her native land to attend the wedding of a cousin, and it was there that a record executive listened to her, accompanied by an electric guitar, and asked for a demo, for his later musical production.

Artistic career

2008–2011: EPs, success in Venezuela, and first album

Mariana Vega released her EP Háblame through the Venezuelan label Sonográfica in 2008. Produced by Sebastián Krys and Luis Romero, this reached platinum record status in her native Venezuela. From this first EP, three #1 singles were released: "Háblame", "No me queda nada", and "Ni tú ni nadie".

That same year, Vega received the 2008 Pop Artist of the Year award given by the Record Report organization, for being the artist with the most singles in the top 10 and having the most talked-about album of the year in her country.

In 2010 she traveled to Mexico, signed with Warner Music, and recorded her first complete album, titled Mariana Vega. Produced by Aureo Baqueiro, this eponymous disc contained the single "Contigo" and a new version of "No me queda nada". [2]

During 2011, Vega released two songs to the radio in Venezuela, "Te Segué" and "Pregúntale por mi". [3]

2012-present: Mi burbuja, Te busco, and Latin Grammy

In 2013, Mariana Vega released her second studio album entitled Mi burbuja, from which came the singles "Mi burbuja" and "De tu voz". [4] The record was recorded in Argentina this time, with renowned producer Cachorro López. [5]

In 2014, she released a second EP, Te Busco, on which she collaborated with Los Amigos Invisibles and Oscar D'León and covered some of her previous songs. [6] That same year she received the Latin Grammy for Best New Artist in Las Vegas. [1] [7]

Personal life

Mariana Vega is married to Sergio Pizzolante, a media consultant for TV, film, and entertainment companies.

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

Awards

YearNominated workAwardCategoryResult
2014Mi Burbuja 15th Latin Grammy Awards Best New ArtistWinner

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