# The Marías

> The Marías are a Los Angeles-based indie/alternative band led by Puerto Rican vocalist María Zardoya and drummer-producer Josh Conway, blending psychedelic soul, dream-pop, and bilingual lyricism into a hazy, cinematic sound. From viral Craigslist couch photoshoots to surviving a bandmate breakup, a Bad Bunny co-sign, and a Billie Eilish TikTok that sent 'No One Noticed' to #22 on the Hot 100, the band turned 10 years of underground hustle into a Grammy Best New Artist nomination at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in 2026.

- **Role:** Indie/Alternative Band
- **Organizations:** Atlantic Records, Nice Life Recording Company
- **From:** Los Angeles, California, USA
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Music Production, Self-taught / Home Studio
- **Known for:** Grammy nominated for Best New Artist at 68th Annual Grammy Awards (2026), First-ever Hot 100 entry: 'No One Noticed' peaked at #22 (2024), #1 on Billboard Adult Alternative Airplay with 'Hush' (2021) - first act to top the chart on debut chart entry since Bakar

## Career timeline

- **2016** — María Zardoya and Josh Conway meet at the Kibitz Room inside Canter's Deli, Los Angeles; form The Marías with Jesse Perlman and Edward James
- **2017** — Release debut EP Superclean Vol. I
- **2018** — Release Superclean Vol. II EP; photograph cover on a red couch found on Craigslist
- **2020** — Sign with Atlantic Records / Nice Life Recording Company
- **2021** — Release debut album Cinema (June 25); 'Hush' hits #1 on Billboard Adult Alternative Airplay; receive Grammy nomination for Best Engineered Album
- **2022** — Featured on Bad Bunny's Un Verano Sin Ti ('Otro Atardecer'); María and Josh end 8-year relationship; band enters therapy
- **2023** — Collaborate with Cuco ('Si Me Voy') and Tainy & Young Miko ('Mañana')
- **2024** — Release Submarine album (May 31); 'No One Noticed' goes viral after Billie Eilish TikTok; chart #22 on Hot 100; perform at Coachella 2024; launch Submarine Tour
- **2025** — 'Ojos Tristes' with Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco tops Latin Pop Airplay; Grammy Best New Artist nomination; Coachella 2025 both weekends; María releases solo debut Melt as Not for Radio
- **2026** — Perform at 68th Grammy Awards; María releases solo EP Bloom; Cultured Magazine feature story published

## Achievements

- Grammy nominated for Best New Artist at 68th Annual Grammy Awards (2026)
- First-ever Hot 100 entry: 'No One Noticed' peaked at #22 (2024)
- #1 on Billboard Adult Alternative Airplay with 'Hush' (2021) - first act to top the chart on debut chart entry since Bakar
- Part of Bad Bunny's Un Verano Sin Ti - first Spanish-language album nominated for Grammy Album of the Year (2023)
- Submarine album debuted at #17 on the Billboard 200 (2024)
- Won Premios Juventud 2025 for 'Colaboración OMG' ('Ojos Tristes' with Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco)
- Three Coachella appearances (2024 and both weekends of 2025)
- María Zardoya named Time Latino Leaders 2024
- María Zardoya's solo debut Melt debuted at #13 on Billboard 200 (2025)

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Cultured Magazine publishes major feature story on the band's decade-long journey; María Zardoya releases solo EP Bloom (April 17, 2026)
- **2026-02** — The Marías perform 'No One Noticed' at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards during the Best New Artist medley
- **2026-01** — Hola.com feature: 'The Marías are proof it can take 10 years to be an overnight GRAMMY success'
- **2025-10** — María Zardoya's solo debut album Melt (as Not for Radio) debuted at #13 on Billboard 200
- **2025-04** — Performed at Coachella 2025 both weekends (April 11 & 18); 16-song set on Mojave Stage
- **2025-04** — Released new single 'Back to Me'
- **2025-03** — 'Ojos Tristes' with Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco tops Latin Pop Airplay chart

## Links

- Website: https://www.themarias.us/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/themarias
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMarias
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themarias/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themariasmp3
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themarias

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Last updated: 2026-04-24