María Villalón Sánchez, born on April 1, 1989 in Ronda, Málaga, Spain, is a Spanish singer and songwriter. She began her musical journey at a young age, performing and participating in local competitions. Her breakthrough came in 2007 when she won the first season of the television talent show Factor X in Spain, which launched her professional career. Her debut studio album, Te espero aquí, was released on November 13, 2007 by Sony BMG, featuring the single “Agüita de abril”. Her second album, Los tejados donde fuimos más que amigos (2009), featured the hit single “La lluvia”. Other notable singles from this period include “Cosas que no sé de ti” (2010) and “Quiero que estés aquí” (2010). In July 2012, the artist funded her EP Historias de una cantonta through a crowdfunding campaign, leading to its release on November 19, 2012. She also published the novel and accompanying soundtrack album El insólito viaje de una gota de lluvia in 2015. On February 8, 2019, she won the seventh season of the television show Tu cara me suena, and later released the EP Tratado de Paz on April 1, 2022.
