Meri Deal
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| Born | María Inés Deal Herrán 22 November 1996 Montevideo, Uruguay |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
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María Inés Deal Herrán (born 22 November 1996) known professionally as Meri Deal, is a Uruguayan singer and songwriter. She rose to prominence as a member of the cumbia pop group Toco Para Vos, which achieved international success in Latin America.[1]
Early life
[edit]María Inés Deal Herrán was born on 22 November 1996, the youngest child and only daughter of Juan Manuel Deal Irigoyen and Mariana Herrán.[2] She has two brothers, Juan and Pedro.[2] Raised in El Pinar, Canelones Department, she attended The British Schools of Montevideo.[3] She began singing at an early age and in her teens performed in school plays and was part of dance groups.[4]
Career
[edit]2013–2019: Career beginnings and Toco Para Vos
[edit]In 2013, 17-year-old Deal was recruited by her cousin Bautista Mascia to be the vocalist for Toco Para Vos, a new cumbia pop band formed by a group of friends from the rugby team and high school.[5][6] In 2014 the group released their debut single "Hasta la Luna", and in 2015 their hit single "Solo necesito", which led them to breakthrough in several Latin American countries.[7] Immediately after that, they signed with Warner Music.[8][9]
In the southern summer of 2016 they made their first international tour through the seaside towns of Argentina.[10] As of 2021, Deal had released thirty-three singles and a studio album with the group and performed in Argentina, Chile and Paraguay.[11][12]
2020–present: Solo career and Amores Prófugos
[edit]In February 2019, she announced her solo career and performed her own songs as the opening act for Ed Sheeran's concert in Montevideo on the ÷ Tour.[13] In March 2020, she also opened for Backstreet Boys and Maroon 5.[14] In January 2021, after a two-year hiatus, Toco Para Vos reunited and released “Se Picó,” alongside Uruguayan singers El Reja and Marka Akme.[15]
In August 2021, she signed with Warner Music Mexico and released "11 con 11", her first solo single, which was nominated for the Graffiti Award for Best Pop Single.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Meri Deal, de voz tropical a artista pop: "El público argentino es de lo mejor que me pasa en la vida"". infobae (in European Spanish). 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ a b ""Ella es mi mejor amiga y consejera"". Caras (in Spanish). 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ "Meri Deal, la uruguaya con un sonido que juega entre la identidad y las influencias". Beat (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ Polinelli, Fabiana (2023-09-15). "Meri Deal se confiesa: "Escribo para sacar las penas afuera"". Revista Para Ti (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ Clarín, Redacción (2016-01-22). ""Fuimos los primeros"". Clarín (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ "La cumbia dulce: Meri Deal y el suceso de Toco para vos". EL PAIS. 2016-06-27. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ "Toco para vos". EL PAIS. 2018-01-05. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ "Toco para vos firmó con Warner". Telenoche (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ ""Toco para Vos": Infobae dialogó con el nuevo éxito de cumbia pop". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ "Toco para vos enloquece el verano argentino". www.carasycaretas.com.uy (in European Spanish). 2016-01-23. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ "Toco Para Vos tocó ante más de 100.000 personas en Chile. Mirá el show completo". Pantallazo (in Spanish). 2017-02-10. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ ""Toco Para Vos" comienza a grabar su primer disco". Caras (in Spanish). 2016-03-21. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ "Meri Deal lanza su carrera solista como la telonera de Ed Sheeran". EL PAIS. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ Universal, Radio (2020-03-05). "Meri Deal será telonera de Backstreet Boys y Maroon 5 y adelantó en De taquito todo sobre los shows y su situación sentimental". 970 Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ ""Toco para vos" contó los secretos de "Se picó" y reveló las intimidades del rodaje en un mano a mano con La Viola". Todo Noticias (in Spanish). 2021-02-13. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ "Nominados 2022 – Premios Graffitis". Retrieved 2024-12-23.