{{Infobox musical artist | name = Soleil | image = | website = | associated_acts = [[Tito Rojas]], [[Maffio]] | label = | years_active = 2014–present | genre = [[Salsa music|Salsa]], pop, [[Electronic music|electronic]] | death_place = | origin = [[Buenos Aires]], Argentina | death_date = | instrument = Voice | birth_place = [[Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires, Argentina]] | birth_date = May 7, 1983 | alias = | image_size = <!-- Only for images narrower than 220 pixels --> | caption = | past_members = | birth_name = Soleil Bermart | occupation = Singer, songwriter, DJ }}
'''Soleil Bermart''' ([[Buenos Aires]], May 7, 1983), better known as '''Soleil''', is an [[Argentines|Argentine]] singer, songwriter and disc jockey.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2019-02-26|title=Soleil J, la argentina que ama el Caribe|url=https://listindiario.com/entretenimiento/2019/02/26/555128/soleil-j-la-argentina-que-ama-el-caribe|access-date=2021-01-21|website=Listín Diario|language=es}}</ref> Her single "Pa' la calle" (2019) reached number 31 on [[Latin Pop Airplay|''Billboard'' Latin Pop Airplay]] chart<ref name=":1">{{Cite magazine|title=Soleil|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/soleil/chart-history/lpo/|access-date=2021-01-21|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> and "No me arrepiento" (2018), a collaboration with Dominican artist [[Maffio]], reached number 29 on the same chart.<ref name=":2">{{Cite magazine|title=Maffio|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/maffio/chart-history/lpo/|access-date=2021-01-21|magazine=Billboard}}</ref>
== Biography == Soleil was born in [[Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires, Argentina]] on May 7, 1983. After receiving her academic training at the Catholic University and the [[University of Belgrano]], she decided to move to [[Miami|Miami, Florida]] to begin a career as a singer. Initially, she had to work several jobs before becoming a disc jockey.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=30 December 2018|title=Soleil J "no se arrepiente" de su amor por la música latina|url=https://www.eltelegrafo.com.ec/noticias/espectaculos/1/soleil-amor-musica-latina?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=eb0f43546474ffff5f435cd53c90f77ce6056335-1611195349-0-AW4ulavVH-T-8Co8RQU8depfAODqFS9fi_78KQ03xZY1a_ObRnNsa7uSwTrO51QQMgAXs83itc6cAJVC_Acjei_zDiQ7hq-zjzNyUWU3l9pnnXF-ld2HQ5P9X9Bm2vnzzzyVeXBSEkaWneB9B8qGFLiHPf86XUqgBNazUJvImU9Jd7q69BHvtBQnpSNDsre8v0kbQCYhcnZZMVBNKksfbv2kvIKlQvMl6wfBS_4V6C1N_w0oGAfeo0RKT4jq5GHVv1lCz9XgrEBPIxW3K2Xi43KVY6uPzE2q2xKo4XKVGp7Sl-Vq8dzTWSJuU0QULKCxHGGpXxGcqkMWXNE6XQJeT4Ccw96Z6v8eCxwcIVyv3BJ—7vDh5AyzJWA5_HrQ5XRVhNp1im5uT-42efwyooulEGx0rLwCJAge0QPQJNSaaVKAtbL9_UrYqQcCiRaPHQwwA|access-date=2021-01-21|website=El Telégrafo|language=es}}</ref> After moving to New York City, she met manager Johnny Falcones, known for his work with artists such as [[La India]], [[Celia Cruz]] and [[Marc Anthony]],<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=11 September 2016|title=Soleil J: 'Domino Effect'|url=http://wowlarevista.com/soleil-j-domino-effect/|access-date=2021-01-21|website=Wow Magazine|language=es}}</ref> with whom she began a romantic relationship. With Falcones' help, Soleil released "Despertaré", a song that featured a [[Salsa music|salsa]] remix in collaboration with Puerto Rican singer [[Tito Rojas]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=March 2019|title=Soleil, una enamorada de la música tropical|url=https://hoy.com.do/soleil-j-una-argentina-enamorada-de-la-musica-tropical/?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=ad72fc4285a30f2cd41cf71c1709e455f668adc5-1611255156-0-AUoHoqHKlRt7mcoPA1FkQUSCg0DzgpuUvWtsmyW6toe7Z_4r4nFMamZ_WUmsIwLvoGx_AIDE4tHUnq2CghIzlqfkUUaRxMx3jDtin-5Spu3cv2tTPwCemhbrFafBY4PjkjRgnaAsQ-Mslyv_VFrVCsri4-HFfjvoxB-L9WFmrChNEd89AW44lMKT6ASW690I5VEHoUUepQzNpXl17iL6YAmn7jpobvnWWlJnWoOT2T_9qrOkIo-p8Squ4ABGb3HtzHAMKm3TcITkbaSbu7EKw4EQyGrrIfkjh_D9k3u8DP9rPDQrSKMGN07DCDrkpQQ-C71yInvCSxDkxZeoYiSXwD1uZF8qHF1sZdz4DTUl7GMatkvCEVfYDkxAJXu_c5BSPA|access-date=2021-01-21|website=Hoy|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=17 May 2017|title=Soleil J une su voz a la de Tito Rojas {{!}} Wow La Revista|url=http://wowlarevista.com/soleil-j-une-su-voz-a-la-de-tito-rojas/|access-date=2021-01-21|website=Wow Magazine|language=es}}</ref>
At the beginning of 2018, she released her second single, titled "No me arrepiento", in collaboration with Dominican artist [[Maffio]],<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2018-04-16|title=Soleil y Maffio estrenan "No me arrepiento"|url=https://www.elnacional.com/entretenimiento/soleil-maffio-estrenan-arrepiento_231279/|access-date=2021-01-21|website=El Nacional|language=es}}</ref> with a music video starring Puerto Rican actor [[Luis Guzmán]].<ref name=":3" /> On March 23, the song climbed to number 29 on the [[Latin Pop Airplay|''Billboard'' Latin Pop Airplay]] chart, where it remained for eleven consecutive weeks.<ref name=":2" /> That same year, she embarked on her first United States tour, visiting cities such as [[Boston]], Miami, and [[Washington, D.C.|Washington, D.C.]], as well as performing in countries such as [[Puerto Rico]], [[Venezuela]], [[Colombia]], [[Argentina]], [[Ecuador]], and the [[Dominican Republic]].<ref name=":5" />
After the release of her first full-length album, entitled ''Domino Effect'', on July 12, 2019, her single "Pa' la calle" reached number 31 on the [[Latin Pop Airplay]] chart, where it remained for nine weeks.<ref name=":1" /> That same year, she participated in the Calibash Las Vegas event at the [[T-Mobile Arena]], where she shared the stage with Maffio.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fernández|first=Suzette|date=2019-02-01|title=Así fue el Calibash Las Vegas 2019|url=http://spotlatinonews.com/asi-fue-el-calibash-las-vegas-2019-fotos/|access-date=2021-01-21|website=Spot Latino|language=es}}</ref> In 2020, Soleil recorded "La vida es un carnaval", a cover of the song by Cuban artist [[Celia Cruz]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=6 April 2020|title=Soleil – "La vida es un carnaval"|url=https://www.kkbox.com/sg/en/album/3TRstGtgIkZQk0F4Kt6f009H-index.html|access-date=2021-01-21|website=KK Box}}</ref>
== Discography ==
=== Albums === {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Title !Notes |- |2018 |''Domino Effect'' | Independent |}
=== Singles === {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Title !Notes |- | rowspan="2" |2017 |«Despertaré» | |- |«Despertaré» remix |Ft. [[Tito Rojas]] |- |2018 |«No me arrepiento» |Ft. [[Maffio]] |- |2019 |«Pa' la calle» | |- |2020 |«La vida es un carnaval» | |}
== References == {{reflist|2}}
== External links == * {{Instagram|soleiloficial|Soleil}}
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