{{Short description|Spanish singer (born 2003)}} {{Family name hatnote|Hein|Puig|lang=Catalan}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = | image = Maria Hein at Festival Límbic 2024 (cropped).jpg | alt = | caption = At Òmnium Cultural's Festival Límbic 2024 | birth_name = Maria Hein Puig | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|2003|10|2}} | birth_place = Felanitx, Balearic Islands, Spain | alma_mater = | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|producer}} | years_active = 2020–present | works = | awards = | module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes | genre = | instruments = {{hlist|Vocals|piano|guitar}} | origin = | label = {{hlist|Primavera|Hidden Track}} }} | website = | signature = | signature_alt = }} '''Maria Hein Puig''' (born 2 October 2003) is a Spanish singer, songwriter, and producer releasing music in Catalan language. She has released two studio albums, ''Continent i Contingut'' (2021) and ''Tot allò que no sap ningú'' (2023).
==Early life== Maria Hein Puig was born on 2 October 2003 in Felanitx, Balearic Islands, Spain, to a German father and Spanish mother.<ref name="El Punt Avui">{{cite web|url=https://www.elpuntavui.cat/cultura/article/19-cultura/2078317-una-nova-veu-des-de-felanitx.html|title=Una nova veu des de Felanitx|work=El Punt Avui|date=29 December 2021|accessdate=21 January 2025|first=Guillem|last=Vidal|archive-date=21 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121165408/https://www.elpuntavui.cat/cultura/article/19-cultura/2078317-una-nova-veu-des-de-felanitx.html|url-status=live}}</ref> She began playing piano at the age of four.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elnacional.cat/es/cultura/maria-hein-musica-antidoto-amor-toxic_1127521_102.html|title=Maria Hein, la música como antídot contra el amor tóxico|work=El Nacional|date=27 November 2023|accessdate=21 January 2025|first=Clara|last=Griful|archive-date=21 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121165408/https://www.elnacional.cat/es/cultura/maria-hein-musica-antidoto-amor-toxic_1127521_102.html|url-status=live}}</ref> She continued her training as a pianist at the Liceu and later at the Taller de Músics in Barcelona.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elperiodico.com/es/ocio-y-cultura/20240228/maria-hein-conspiracion-generacional-gente-98793967|title=Maria Hein y la conspiración generacional: "Somos gente joven que hace lo que le gusta, lo comparte y se ayuda mutuamente"|work=El Periódico de Catalunya|date=28 February 2024|accessdate=21 January 2025|first=Jordi|last=Bianciotto|archive-date=21 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121165408/https://www.elperiodico.com/es/ocio-y-cultura/20240228/maria-hein-conspiracion-generacional-gente-98793967|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mondosonoro.com/entrevistas/maria-hein/|title=Maria Hein: "Solo espero que mis canciones lleguen a alcanzar la atemporalidad"|work=Mondo Sonoro|date=16 September 2023|accessdate=21 January 2025|first=Abel|last=Olivares|archive-date=21 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121165410/https://www.mondosonoro.com/entrevistas/maria-hein/|url-status=live}}</ref> When she was in high school, she was a part of a cover group with four of her friends.<ref name="El Punt Avui"/>
==Career== 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.publico.es/culturas/maria-hein-no-caso-gente-me-dice-cantase-castellano-llegaria-mas-lejos.html|title=Maria Hein: "No hago caso de la gente que me dice que si cantase en castellano llegaría más lejos"|work=Público|date=15 November 2023|accessdate=21 January 2025|first=Ona|last=Falcó|archive-date=30 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240330193827/https://www.publico.es/culturas/maria-hein-no-caso-gente-me-dice-cantase-castellano-llegaria-mas-lejos.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2021, she performed at the annual festival La Mercè in Barcelona.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indielovers.org/presentado-el-cartel-del-bam-2021-y-merce-musica/|title=Presentado el cartel del BAM 2021 y Mercè Música|work=Indie Lovers|date=6 September 2021|accessdate=21 January 2025|first=Ignasi|last=Trapero Martínez|archive-date=21 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121165410/https://www.indielovers.org/presentado-el-cartel-del-bam-2021-y-merce-musica/|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2021, she released her debut studio album ''Continent i Contingut''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vein.es/continent-i-contingut-el-debut-de-maria-hein/|title='Continent i contingut': el debut de Maria Hein|last=González|first=Julia|date=17 November 2021|accessdate=21 January 2025|work=Vein|archive-date=21 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121165409/https://vein.es/continent-i-contingut-el-debut-de-maria-hein/|url-status=live}}</ref> In November 2022, she won the fan-voted Best Singer-Songwriter Album for the album at the Enderrock Awards of Balearic Music.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.enderrock.cat/noticia/25206/palmares-dels-premis-enderrock-musica-balear-2022|title=El palmarès dels V Premis Enderrock de la Música Balear 2022|work=Enderrock|date=2 November 2022|accessdate=21 January 2025|archive-date=21 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121165409/https://www.enderrock.cat/noticia/25206/palmares-dels-premis-enderrock-musica-balear-2022|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2023, Hein released a collaborative single, "CLUB" with singer Julieta.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arabalears.cat/cultura/maria-hein-julieta-no-et-cerquen-volen-cerquis-estrenen-club-ballen-juntes_1_4634796.html|title=Maria Hein i Julieta no volen que les cerquis: estrenen 'Club' i ballen juntes|work=Ara Balears|date=24 February 2023|accessdate=21 January 2025|first=Clàudia|last=Darder|archive-date=21 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121165408/https://www.arabalears.cat/cultura/maria-hein-julieta-no-et-cerquen-volen-cerquis-estrenen-club-ballen-juntes_1_4634796.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In April 2023, she released new versions of her single "La Dama de Mallorca".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.enderrock.cat/noticia/25904/maria-hein-es-reencarna-dama-mallorca|title=Maria Hein es reencarna en «La Dama de Mallorca»|work=Enderrock|date=18 April 2023|accessdate=21 January 2025|first=Sergi|last=Núñez|archive-date=21 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121165409/https://www.enderrock.cat/noticia/25904/maria-hein-es-reencarna-dama-mallorca|url-status=live}}</ref>
In mid-2023, she released two singles of her then-upcoming studio album, "FETS DE FIL" and "FIU FIUUU".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://primerafila.cat/actualitat/novetats/2023/06/maria-hein-presenta-fets-de-fil/|title=Maria Hein presenta 'FETS DE FIL'|work=Primera Fila|date=28 June 2023|accessdate=21 January 2025|first=Nora|last=Rosell|archive-date=21 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121170910/https://primerafila.cat/actualitat/novetats/2023/06/maria-hein-presenta-fets-de-fil/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://mallorcamusicmagazine.com/maria-hein-fiu-fiuuu-2023-07/|title=Maria Hein nos muestra su lado más pop y juguetón en «Fiu Fiuuu»|work=Mallorca Music Magazine|date=30 July 2023|accessdate=21 January 2025|first=Kiko|last=Frechoso|archive-date=21 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121170916/https://mallorcamusicmagazine.com/maria-hein-fiu-fiuuu-2023-07/|url-status=live}}</ref> She released her sophomore studio album ''Tot allò que no sap ningú'' in September 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.enderrock.cat/noticia/26835/tot-allo-no-sap-ningu-maria-hein-canco-canco|title='Tot allò que no sap ningú' de Maria Hein, cançó per cançó|work=Enderrock|date=3 October 2023|accessdate=21 January 2025|first=Èlia|last=Gea|archive-date=21 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121165409/https://www.enderrock.cat/noticia/26835/tot-allo-no-sap-ningu-maria-hein-canco-canco|url-status=live}}</ref> She presented the album at the music event Mercado de Música Viva de Vich in 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://naciodigital.cat/osona/cultura-i-mitjans/mercat-de-musica-viva-de-vic-2023-tota-la-programacio_1088672_102.html|title=Mercat de Música Viva de Vic 2023: tota la programació|work=Nacio Digital|date=13 September 2023|accessdate=21 January 2025}}</ref> In October 2023, she won another Enderrock Award of Balearic Music for Best Artist by Popular Vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mallorcamusicmagazine.com/vi-premis-enderrock-musica-balear-2023-10/|title=Premis Enderrock de la Música Balear 2023: «Aquellos reyes y estas reinas»|work=Mallorca Music Magazine|first=Víctor M.|last=Conejo|date=21 October 2023|accessdate=21 January 2025}}</ref> In November 2023, she embarked on a concert tour, Papallones Tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://elpanorama.cat/maria-hein-arrenca-el-papallones-tour|title=Maria Hein arrenca el "Papallones Tour"|first=Ignasi|last=Blanch|date=21 November 2023|accessdate=21 January 2025|work=El Panorama}}</ref>
In February 2024, she released a single "HANA", her first release with Primavera Labels.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mallorcamusicmagazine.com/maria-hein-hana-primavera-labels-2024-02/|title=Maria Hein estrena «HANA», su primera referencia en el sello Primavera Labels|work=Mallorca Music Magazine|date=23 February 2024|accessdate=21 January 2025|archive-date=21 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121165409/https://mallorcamusicmagazine.com/maria-hein-hana-primavera-labels-2024-02/|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2024, she released a single with SOLUNA and MOED, "JUICY A MIDA".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mallorcamusicmagazine.com/maria-hein-soluna-juicy-a-mida-2024-06/|title=Maria Hein y Soluna presentan «Juicy a mida»|work=Mallorca Music Magazine|date=5 June 2024|accessdate=21 January 2025}}</ref>
==Artistry== 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.<ref name="El Punt Avui"/> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.viasona.cat/noticia/4365/maria-hein-oferira-un-tast-de-tot-allo-que-no-sap-ningu-al-mercat-de-musica-viva-de-vic|title=Maria Hein oferirà un tast de 'Tot allò que no sap ningú' al Mercat de Música Viva de Vic|work=Viasona|date=13 September 2023|accessdate=21 January 2025|archive-date=6 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241206111443/https://www.viasona.cat/noticia/4365/maria-hein-oferira-un-tast-de-tot-allo-que-no-sap-ningu-al-mercat-de-musica-viva-de-vic|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Details |- ! scope="row" | ''Continent i contingut'' | *Released: 29 October 2021 *Label: Hidden Track |- !scope="row"|''TOT ALLÒ QUE NO SAP NINGÚ'' | *Released: 29 September 2023 *Label: Hidden Track, Pértiga |}
===Singles=== '''As lead artist''' {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" ! scope="col" |Title ! Year ! scope="col" |Album |- !scope="row"|"Idò un cafe" | 2020 | {{n/a|Non-album single}} |- !scope="row"|"Es teus ulls davant la mar" | rowspan="3"|2021 | ''Continent i contingut'' |- !scope="row"|"No te veig" | {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |- !scope="row"|"Sa teva presència" | ''Continent i contingut'' |- !scope="row"|"CLUB"<br>{{small|(with Julieta)}} | rowspan="6"|2023 | rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album single}} |- !scope="row"|"LA DAMA DE MALLORCA" |- !scope="row"|"FETS DE FIL" | rowspan="3"|''TOT ALLÒ QUE NO SAP NINGÚ'' |- !scope="row"|"FIU FIUUU" |- !scope="row"|"TEMPS"<br>{{small|(featuring Mushkaa)}} |- !scope="row"|"PEUS GELATS"<br>{{small|(with Lluc and Galgo Lento)}} | ''NADAL MIX 2023'' |- !scope="row"|"HANA" | rowspan="4"|2024 | rowspan="4" {{TBA}} |- !scope="row"|"MOCHI DE SAKURA"<br>{{small|(featuring Aymí)}} |- !scope="row"|"JUICY A MIDA"<br>{{small|(featuring SOLUNA and Moed)}} |- !scope="row"|"ALENAR"<br>{{small|(featuring roots, Bexnil, Joan Lupi, and Camil Arcarazo)}} |- |}
'''As featured artist''' {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" ! scope="col" |Title ! Year ! scope="col" |Album |- !scope="row"|"Gota Entre Gotes"<br>{{small|(with Marga Rotger, Miquel Brunet, Júlia Colom, and Clara Fiol)}} | 2022 | {{n/a|Non-album single}} |- !scope="row"|"Els ocells"<br>{{small|(Ginestà featuring Maria Hein)}} | 2024 | ''VIDA MEVA'' |}
===Guest appearances=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! style="width:14em;"| Title ! Year ! Other artist(s) ! style="width:10em;"| Album |- !scope="row"|"Morir d'un llamp" | rowspan="3"|2021 | Marina Rossell, Ferran Palau | ''300 crits'' |- !scope="row"|"Ram" | rowspan="2"|Ferran Palau | rowspan="2"|''Joia'' |- !scope="row"|"Joia" |- !scope="row"|"o" | rowspan="2"|2022 | Salvatge Cor | ''CRUÏLLA'' |- !scope="row"|"SUPERGLUUU" | Plan-ET | ''Kepler-454'' |- !scope="row"|"TU I JO" | rowspan="2"|2024 | Ariox | ''ARIOX IS SUPER SAD'' |- !scope="row"|"NO ÉS REAL SI NO FA MAL" | Xicu | ''SACRIFICIS'' |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{Discogs artist|10575463}}
{{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Hein, Maria}} Category:2003 births Category:Living people Category:Spanish people of German descent Category:Spanish women pop singers Category:Spanish women folk singers Category:People from Felanitx Category:Singers from the Balearic Islands Category:Catalan-language singers