María de los Ángeles Becerra is an Argentine singer, songwriter, model, and former Youtuber (2015–2019). She is the first Argentinian female singer to sing at the River Plate Stadium last March 22nd and 23rd, being also the first Argentine female Artist Singer to sold out those two consecutive Stadiums. She has been dubbed as “a leading voice in Argentina’s urban pop movement”.
In 2015 she began creating entertainment content on her YouTube channel, which had more than three million subscribers. With this she managed to win several awards and star in a play. Likewise, Becerra was named as one of the 10 most influential you-tubers in Argentina, according to Hill & Knowlton in 2018.
Nickname: La Nena de Argentina
Years active: 2015–present
Born Age: February 12, 2000, 24 years old and 9 months, Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5′ 1″ – 1.55 m
Measurements: 32-22-34 in – 81-56-86 cm
Bra size: 32B US -75B EU
Genres: Urbano music, Latin pop
Instrument: Vocal
Career
Becerra began her career at twelve years of age on the platform Facebook. In 2015, she posted a five-minute-long parody monologue which was seen over one million times in just hours. This encouraged her to create a YouTube channel in which she would later post videos of her talking and singing, vlogs, and dance tutorials.
In September 2019, she released her debut EP 222 in which she fused elements of urban pop and hip hop. In November, she released her single “High”, which would later gain a remix version with Argentine singer Tini and Spanish singer Lola Índigo and reached the number-two position on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100. In 2020 and 2021, Becerra was featured in multiple remixes, including “En Tu Cuerpo” with Lyanno, Rauw Alejandro and Lenny Tavárez, “AYNEA” with FMK and Beret, and “Además de Mí” with Rusherking, Khea and Duki, Lit Killah and Tiago PZK. “Además de Mí (Remix)” became Becerra’s first number-one single on the Argentina Hot 100.
In 2020, Becerra became the first Latin artist to be signed to the indie record label 300 Entertainment. In 2021, Becerra released her second EP, Animal, Pt. 1 which included the Cazzu-assisted “Animal” and the solo “Acaramelao”. Both singles became hits in Argentina, where they peaked at number five and seven, respectively. The EP shifts genres between hip-hop, reggaeton, trap, hip-hop, R&B and hints of salsa, and explores the themes of women empowerment, love and lust. In May 2023, Becerra signs with Warner Music Latina. In August 2023, Becerra signed with Warner Chappell Music.
Modeling
She is mainly active on Instagram with the most numbers of followers by sharing her gorgeous, modeling photos, and fashion content.
With growing fame on the platform, Maria has been a face and promoter of numerous sports, skincare, makeup, fashion, apparel, and healthcare brands. In addition to this, various fashion, sports, and lifestyle magazines have featured her on their covers and stories.
Influences
According to Becerra herself, her major personal influence was her mother. As for her artistic influences, María’s work is mostly influenced by Amy Winehouse, Ariana Grande, Shakira, Whitney Houston and Natti Natasha, while she has stated that she always admired Rihanna and Cardi B.
Personal life
Becerra is bisexual. In an interview for MTV News, she stated, “When I understood and accepted that I also liked girls, that was a difficult time. There was a lot of confusion and prejudice, and I had to think about how my family would take it. It was something very heavy that marked my life”. In a 2022 interview, Becerra said that she is a vegan. She dated fellow singer Rusherking from 2019 to 2021. She is in a relationship with rapper J Rei as of September 2023.
Unknown Facts of María Becerra
She is a one of the fastest rising Argentine fashion models, YouTuber, musician, and social media personality.
She launched her official Instagram account on 5 June 2015 and started sharing fashion, lifestyle photos, and music videos.
Maria is a tattoo fanatic and has many tattoos on her body.
At the age of 12, she began her music career on social media platforms, especially on Facebook.
Her music influencers are Ariana Grande, Rihanna and Cardi B.
María Becerra Favorites
Favorite Colors: Grey and Black
Favorite Destination: Madrid, Spain
Favorite Actor: Tom Hardy
Favorite Actress: Scarlett Johannson
Favorite Singer: Taylor Swift
Favorite Sports: Soccer
Favorite Sportsperson: Lionel Messi
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