Maria Arnal

Maria Arnal Dimas, born in 1987 in Badalona, Spain, is a Catalan singer known for her work in pop music. She began playing piano and guitar during adolescence, composing her first songs. Arnal's musical career took off when she discovered the archive of Alan Lomax during her recovery from a femur fracture. This led her to create a repertoire based on traditional Iberian songs and field recordings, collaborating with musician Marcel Bagés and signing with Fina Estampa. Her debut album 45 cerebros y 1 corazón (2017) received critical acclaim. Arnal's second album Clamor (2021), explored themes of climate crisis and featured collaborations with international artists like Kronos Quartet and Holly Herndon. She has received numerous awards, including the Premio Ciudad de Barcelona in 2016.