Maria Hein

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]

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]

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]