The Marías
American indie pop band
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The Marías is an American alternative pop band from Los Angeles. They are known for performing songs in both English and Spanish in addition to infusing their music with elements including jazz percussion, guitar riffs, and horn solos.[1] Their core lineup consists of lead vocalist María Zardoya, drummer/producer Josh Conway, guitarist Jesse Perlman, and keyboardist Edward James.[2] The band has released two EPs and two studio albums, including Submarine (2024). They received their first solo Grammy nomination for Best New Artist[3] for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in 2026.
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The Marías | |
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The Marías in 2025 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Label | Atlantic |
| Members |
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| Past members | Carter Lee |
| Website | themarias |
History
The band is named after its lead singer María Zardoya, who was born in Puerto Rico and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. She and her then partner Josh Conway, the drummer/producer, met at a show at the Kibitz Room, a bar and music venue inside Canter's Deli in Los Angeles.[4] She was performing on the bill and he was managing the sound, something he had never done before. They began writing almost immediately after meeting, and then began dating.[5] Soon they recruited close friends to join as band members: Edward James on keyboards, and guitarist Jesse Perlman.[6]
They were offered an opportunity to create songs for television, which helped them understand the visual and sonic feel they wanted.[4] When the plans did not materialize, they made an EP, entitled Superclean Vol. I. from the recordings.[2] Vol. I was released in 2017 and its counterpart Vol. II came out in 2018.[7]
In 2018, they collaborated with Triathalon on the song "Drip", released as a single. In 2020–2021, the Marías signed to Atlantic Records. In September 2021, their single "Hush" topped the Billboard Adult Alternative Airplay chart, becoming their first chart-topping single.[8] In 2022, the band went on tour in promotion of Cinema and opened for Halsey on her Love and Power Tour.
In 2022, they collaborated with Bad Bunny on the song "Otro Atardecer" from his album Un Verano Sin Ti. In 2023, they collaborated with Cuco on the song "Si Me Voy", which was released as a single, and also with Tainy and Young Miko on the song "Mañana" from Tainy's album Data.
Later in 2023, they collaborated with Eyedress on the songs "Separate Ways" and "A Room Up in the Sky". In February 2024, the Marías released a trailer for their second album Submarine. In March 2024, they released their first single from the album called "Run Your Mouth", as well as announcing that Submarine would release on May 31, 2024.[9] In April 2024, they released the second single from Submarine, "Lejos de Ti"[10] and later unveiling their tracklist for Submarine. On May 3, 2024, they released two singles simultaneously: "No One Noticed" and "If Only". On April 4, 2025, they released the non-album single "Back to Me".
The song "No One Noticed" from the album Submarine was a viral hit on social media, reaching number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100.[11]
Zardoya also performed with Bad Bunny at several stadium concerts in front of up to 80,000 people.[12] Her solo project Not for Radio, with the EP Melt, was reviewed by magazines such as Interview Magazine and HERO in October 2025. Zardoya described her style as "gothic fairy".[13]
At the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, they received their first Grammy nomination for Best New Artist.[14]
Influences
Zardoya said that her influences include Selena, Norah Jones, Sade, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Carla Morrison, Julieta Venegas, Erykah Badu, and filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar. Conway is influenced by Tame Impala, Radiohead, D'Angelo, and the Strokes.[15][16]
Zardoya said that although Conway was not familiar with the Latin American market, the band was nevertheless open to experimenting with new styles eventually leading to releasing several Spanish-language tracks on their albums.[4]
Band members
Current members
- María Zardoya – lead vocals, guitars
- Josh Conway – drums, percussion, keyboards, synthesizers, bass, production
- Jesse Perlman – guitars
- Edward James – keyboards, synthesizers
Former members
- Carter Lee – bass
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [17] |
US Rock [18] |
AUS [19] |
CAN [20] |
FRA [21] |
HUN [22] |
LTU [23] |
SCO [24] |
SPA Vinyl [25] |
UK Sales [24] | |||||
| Cinema | 176 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Submarine |
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17 | 5 | 73 | 83 | 188 | 12 | 44 | 20 | 57 | 20 | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
Extended plays
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [28] |
US Rock [29] |
AUS [30] |
CAN [31] |
IRE [32] |
LTU [23] |
NZ [33] |
SGP [34] |
UK [24] |
WW [35] | ||||
| "I Don't Know You"[36] | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Superclean Vol. I | |
| "Cariño"[37] | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Superclean Vol. II | |
| "Drip" (featuring Triathalon)[38] |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "...Baby One More Time"[39] | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Out for the Night" (live)[40] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Hold It Together" / "Jupiter"[41] | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Care for You" / "Bop It Up!"[42] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "We're the Lucky Ones"[43] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Hush"[44] | 2021 | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Cinema | |
| "Un Millón"[45] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Little by Little"[47] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "In or In-Between" (remix) (with Claud featuring Jesse)[48] |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Run Your Mouth"[49] | 2024 | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Submarine | |
| "Lejos de Ti"[10] | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| "No One Noticed" / "If Only" |
22 | 4 | 54 | 53 | 63 | 44 | 27 | 15 | 50 | 27 | |||
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Back to Me"[53] | 2025 | 86 | 13 | — | — | — | — | —[A] | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Ojos Tristes" (with Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco) |
56 | — | — | 83 | — | — | —[B] | — | — | 51 | I Said I Love You First | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [28] |
US Rock [29] |
CAN [31] |
NZ Hot [56] |
UK [24] | |||
| "Si Me Voy"[57] (Cuco featuring the Marías) |
2023 | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Separate Ways"[58] (Eyedress featuring the Marías) |
— | — | — | — | — | ||
| "A Room Up in the Sky"[59] (Eyedress featuring the Marías) |
— | — | — | — | — | ||
| "All I Did Was Dream of You" (Beabadoobee featuring the Marías) |
2026 | 84 | 16 | 79 | 3 | 60 | |
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Bub [60] |
US Rock [29] |
NZ Hot [54] | |||
| "Exit Music for a Film" | 2020 | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Nobody New"[61] | 2025 | 18 | 18 | 25 | "Back to Me" single |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
Other charted and certified songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [28] |
US Rock [29] |
BOL [62] |
CAN [31] |
COL [63] |
ECU [64] |
MEX [65] |
PER [66] |
SPA [67] |
WW [35] | ||||||
| "Heavy" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Cinema | ||
| "Otro Atardecer" (with Bad Bunny) |
2022 | 49 | — | 20 | — | 21 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 28 |
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Un Verano Sin Ti | ||
| "Sienna" | 2024 | 74 | 8 | — | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | 163 | Submarine | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||||
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Otro Atardecer" | 2022 | Bad Bunny | Un Verano Sin Ti |
| "Mañana" | 2023 | Tainy, Young Miko | Data |
| "Ojos Tristes" | 2025 | Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco | I Said I Love You First |
Remixes
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Kyoto" (The Marías remix) |
2021 | Phoebe Bridgers | Non-album single |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Nominee / Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Music Awards | 2025 | Submarine | Favorite Rock Album | Nominated | [69] |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2025 | The Marías | Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year – Duo or Group | Nominated | [70] |
| "Ojos Tristes" | Latin Pop Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Grammy Awards | 2022 | Cinema [C] | Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical | Nominated | [71] |
| 2023 | Un Verano Sin Ti (as songwriter and featured artist) | Album of the Year | Nominated | [72] | |
| 2026 | The Marías | Best New Artist | Nominated | [73] | |
| Latin Grammy Awards | 2022 | Un Verano Sin Ti (as songwriter and featured artist) | Album of the Year | Nominated | [74] |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2025 | The Marías | Best New Artist | Nominated | [75] |
| Best Group | Nominated | ||||
| "Back to Me" | Best Alternative Video | Nominated | |||
| Premios Juventud | 2025 | "Ojos Tristes" | Colaboración OMG | Won | [76] |
| Premio Lo Nuestro | 2025 | "Lejos de Tí" | Best Pop Latin Fusion Song | Nominated | [77] |
Notes
- The award is presented to the audio engineer(s) (and, since 2012, also to the mastering engineer[s]) on the winning work, not to the artist or performer, except if the artist is also a credited engineer.
