María was born in the days leading up to Christmas Eve in 1999, just as her family was singing at home the Christmas carols that her father, Fernando, composed, carols that changed the concept of the Jerez-style zambomba (a traditional Christmas carol) with innovative melodies and updated lyrics. The following year, the ACF Fernando Terremoto arrived at the TVillamarta Theatre From his hometown, with a show that, as we mentioned, fundamentally marked a turning point, always maintaining a key balance for the development of his own music. His father sang Patriarch Manuel And she dedicated it to “my little girl,” who was turning “one year old.” In this house, respect for tradition isn't imposed; it's taken for granted, like breathing itself. She, therefore, was destined from the very beginning of her life to understand and embrace her heritage.
The artist who He had to say goodbye to his father Fernando so soon (2010)then to his grandfather Antonio Benitez already her grandmother Maria MarquezShe, who was like a second mother to her, knows well the "shake-ups" that life throws at you. Almost without intending to, she emerged onto the scene, first doing so in peñaas in Chacón's, in 2015, or in large venues like the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona along with Miguel Poveda, appearing in a sweeping fashion on that historic night in June 2017.
He has received important awards such as the Giraldillo Revelation from the biennial of Flamenco of Sevilla, in 2016, and, more recently, the resounding awards given by the Spanish Academy of Music for his album Manifesto, in Best Album Flamencoas well as for the best theme flamencoBy Miraíta - Rumba, freedomAs much as we believe in coincidences, this can't be a matter of fate. There's one word that can give more meaning to this overwhelming list of achievements: hard work.
"María sings the soleá, petenera, malagueñas, verdiales, alegrías, cante"The Levante region and its bulerías. But more than what she sings, it's how she sings it. Her message of overcoming adversity and triumph is what moves us most. She is sensitive; there are no barriers to that. And she delves into other sonic territories, both discovered and yet to be discovered. There are no borders."
The granddaughter of the great Jerez earthquake She has achieved her goals, reaching the places she set for herself, through hard work, study, training, self-analysis, a great team, and the balance I mentioned earlier. María Terremoto has overcome every obstacle, which must not have been easy, but here she is, at twenty-six years old and among the top performers in her country's music scene. She has proven it once again in Uncle Pepe FestivalThe audience, while not quite filling the vast arena and stands of the winery venue, left thrilled by such a display of talent, another element to consider in this blessed flamenco singer. Yes, that divine quality may offer some explanation for such a high level of performance.
We witnessed her absolute confirmation through her freest expression, born of an unusual confidence, an unquestionable love for what she does, an exquisite command of the stage, and a captivating contemporary flair. María is who she wants to be, and it hasn't been easy to get here. That's why she shuns the chains that bind her to the past, but she never abandons the light that guides her. She is a child of a time that includes new aficionados who need to be spoken to in their own language. Her contemporaries admire her communicative ability and dramatic freshness. She can delve into the somber seguiriya just as easily as she can get the entire audience dancing to a rumba. All of this is supported by carefully crafted audiovisual material projected on the main screen. She climbs onto a table and performs.
This review of Manifesto, which we were able to enjoy the premiere of at the Villamarta Theatre in February 2025, includes in its repertoire some new works such as versions of Lole and Manuel, plus Indomitable, a single he recorded with Juanjo Bona and in which he sits at the piano in memory of García Lorca, or two of the most famous titles of Whitney HoustonYes, she sang in English, to the surprise of those who still expect to see in her the classic image of... flamenco which you can return to whenever you want. Alejandro Cruz He uses the white and black keys to create music for this idyllic purpose. I also want to highlight his clever adaptation to rhythms and sounds of Nono Jerowho draws on his own history through flamenco. He and the others are formidable. palmeros, main actors in the play, Juan Diego Valencia y Manuel Cantarote, aJust like the discreet and necessary presence of Paco Vega on percussion. María sings the soleá, petenera, malagueñas, verdiales, alegrías, canteShe sings the Levante style and its bulerías, but more than what she sings, it's how she sings it. Her message of overcoming adversity and triumph is what moves us most. She is sensitive, and there are no barriers to that. And she delves into other sonic territories, both discovered and yet to be discovered. There are no borders.
It begins to go with the interpretation of Don't let anyone raise their voice at me., Aida, soundtrack of the television series that has reached cinemas and that he shared live “with my cousins”, the Jerez band D'ChipénJust when it seemed she had reached her peak, she returns to her deep well of inspiration to bid farewell with a flamenco song alongside her family, emerging victorious with a dreamlike banner that read: “I emerged into the darkness, through sheer force of will and determination; knowing how to lose is winning.” In conclusion, it's not that María is destined to be one of the greats of contemporary music. It's that she already has. ♦
