María José Quintanilla

María José Quintanilla Sandoval (Santiago, Chile; February 17, 1990) is a Chilean singer, actress and television presenter.

became known after participating in seeking programs. In her musical career she has released 8 studio albums, which have led her to obtain 10 platinum records in Chile, 4 in Argentina and 3 gold records. In addition, he has sold more than 300,000 copies so far from his musical career.

In addition to consolidating her musical career, she is an actress and television presenter. Currently, it is one of the youthful faces of the Mega Canal with the programs the time of playing , Got Talent Chile and of Paseo .

Biography

Beginnings

María José Quintanilla was born on 17 February 1990, in the municipality of Maipú, in the capital of Santiago, Chile.

He debuted in the musical area as part of the well-known children's folk group Los Maipucitos and participated in some children's festivals in Santiago and other cities in southern Chile. At the age of 11, in 2001, he participated in the Chilean version of the Italian children's talent show Bravo Bravísimo, broadcast on Channel 13, where he won, whose prize is to represent Chile in the international final of the contest. in Modena, Italy. Some time later, she and her family traveled to the country to participate in this final where she performed the song "Zingara" in two languages, Italian and Spanish.

Months after this experience, in September 2002, María José participated in the casting for the then new program on the Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN) channel, the program would be a talent search type for singers and dancers and that more It would later be called Rojo, Fama Contrafama, and was selected to participate in it. She competed in the singer category and was the youngest of all the contestants.

The program premiered on December 2, 2002 and two months later, in February 2003, María José obtained 4th place in the singer category and was also recognized as "the most popular contestant" 3. 4; of this program through voting by the viewing public. Days later, in the middle of the program, the senior executives of the Chilean subsidiary of the renowned record label Sony Music, announced the hiring of her as a new artist of this label to record her debut album due to her vocal abilities and high popularity of she. From there, she began to transform into another member of the Chilean music industry, being the first member of a television talent show like Rojo to sign a contract to record her album.

María José's first album would be a tribute to Mexican music, remembering great classic ranchero hits that were successful both in Mexico and in her native Chile, where this genre has undoubted popular roots. This album would be called Mexico Lindo y Dear.

A month later, and after the summer vacation, Coté (as friends and family call her) returns to her classes at school transformed into a national celebrity. Her rising popularity claims her in daily appearances on this program, where she takes on a new job: hosting the program's copuchas (gossip) section, called the Copuchas. by María José . In between, the singer's first album was recorded at Sonus Studios, under the direction of producer Jaime Román. The album is dedicated entirely to classics of Mexican music with undoubted popular roots in Chile. While the popularity of the young singer increases, the Chilean press reveals the drama of her hiding from her, whose father was seriously ill in those days.

Musical phenomenon and its passage at the Viña Festival

Finally, the album México Lindo y Dear was released on April 1, 2003 and was launched nationally live on a broadcast of the Rojo program. Accompanied by her family, including her father, now recovered, on the stage of the program; There she performed the three songs from this album, such as & # 34; My first love & # 34; and the versions of "La bikina" and "Mexico beautiful and beloved".

Three days later, on April 4, this album occupied the Top 1 of the best-selling albums in Chile and obtained the Gold Record, to this are added other recognitions such as the Platinum Record and the Double Platinum Record, recognitions that were delivered in the program during the month of April, due to the sales of this album.

The phenomenon from Mexico cute and beloved achieved sales equivalent to 8 Platinum Records in 6 months and because of these sales, María José becomes the new musical phenomenon both in her native Chile and in others Latin American countries on the international TVN signal, where Rojo was also broadcast. For its part, this album has the record of being the best-selling long-playing album in all of Chilean musical history, which includes karaoke versions of these songs. Two months later, María José receives another recognition from the Chilean subsidiary of Sony Music, in conjunction with its subsidiary Cono Sur of this label, "Revelation Artist of Cono Sur Americano 2003'", which gives her priority artist status for her record label.

After that, María José began her first international tour programmed by Sony Music and accompanied by her parents. The country chosen to perform it was Argentina, where the album México Lindo y Dear reached the Top 4 of the best-selling albums and sales of more than 10 thousand copies during July; that would be thrown there. Given her good reception, the team of this record label scheduled her tour: in July 2003, María José traveled to cities in that country such as Buenos Aires and Córdoba to promote her album. In the latter, her first show abroad and in Argentina took place, where she sang before 50 thousand people during a concert celebrating Children's Day in that country.

Then, he returned to his native Chile to record his first music video, that of his version of the classic ranchera La bikina, in addition, he recorded his first commercial with other figures in the entertainment industry for promote the consumption of milk among children and young people, inaugurated its first website - a pioneer among the members of Rojo - and was chosen as the advertising face of the clothing brand for children, adolescents and young people Cacao, in addition to accompany her colleagues from the program on their tours through the north and south of the country, visiting cities such as Iquique and Talcahuano, in addition to her concert in Santiago, where María José was applauded for her vocal talent.

However, her health became complicated from one day to the next, after an operation to remove her tonsils and adenoids, María José was on medical rest and took a break from the stage and her participation in the program for almost two months. period in which a series of rumors circulated regarding its present and future.

Two months later, María José was chosen along with the television presenter and also singer Luis Jara to perform the official song of Telethon 2003, on the 25th anniversary of this solidarity campaign. She announced it herself when she returned to this program. Later that same day, she records the song and the effort causes a relapse in the teenager's health that forces her to a new period of medical rest.

In the midst of the young woman's recovery, on October 17, 2003, the press announced that TVN and María José's representatives agreed to a million-dollar contract that transformed the girl into the face of the public channel until December 2004. Finally, she obtains a medical discharge and returns definitively to the program on October 20, 2003. The program receives her with tributes and Sony Music gives her new Platinum Records for the sales of México Lindo y Dear, which has already reached 150 thousand copies sold, a figure considered sidereal for the Chilean record market, which then - as today - was facing a harsh crisis and which described sales of 30 to 40 thousand copies as an event..

On Saturday, November 22, 2003, María José, who performed with Luis Jara the official anthem of that year's campaign, was applauded by more than 80 thousand people at the National Stadium in Santiago during her performance at the closing of the Teletón 2003. Although before in Chile and Argentina the singer had already faced massive audiences, this was the first time that a massive presentation by the young star was broadcast simultaneously live on television.

In December of the same year he performed for the first time with his own band and mariachis during an event of the General Secretariat of Government of the Government of Chile, in front of the presidential Palace of La Moneda. Later, María José is recognized by the press as Breakthrough Artist of the Year 2003 and her name appears on all lists as part of the highlights of the year.

From May until the end of that year, and due to the success he had with his album México Lindo y Dear, a long negotiation took place between TVN and the then official channel for the International Festival broadcasts. of the Song of Viña del Mar, Channel 13, to ensure her presence as a guest artist for the 2004 edition of this contest, TVN authorized her participation if she is invited by the organizing channel, and in December, the press announced the confirmation of what his presentation would be for this event, thus fulfilling one of his great dreams, as a corollary of a meteoric artistic year.

At the beginning of 2004, María José goes on a live concert tour through various cities in the north and south of Chile. During the last week of January, she appears at the well-known Festival del Huaso de Olmué, as a preamble and preparation for her performance at Viña 2004, which is scheduled for February 21. Only 4 days before that date, she celebrates her 14th birthday, so she is presented at the Viña Festival as the "artist who sells the most albums in Chile, having just turned 14." 3. 4;

At the Viña del Mar International Song Festival, María José was applauded by the audience of Quinta Vergara, who gave her all the prizes that can be awarded to an artist of the international show: two Torches and two Seagulls, each one is silver and gold. Her success on stage was repeated on television, in which she scored 55 points during her performance of just under an hour, transforming the teenager into the sensation of the night. The next day (February 22), the entertainment press dedicated all its covers and headlines to the singer: "María José tocó el cielo" (Diario Las Últimas Noticias); "Coté Quintanilla 'stole the film': he took 'feather jacket' from 'oregano'" (Diario La Cuarta); "María José devastated Quinta Vergara" (Diario El Mercurio); "Exciting debut of María José Quintanilla" (Diario El Mercurio de Antofagasta); "The girl who fell in love with the 'Monster'" (Diario El Mercurio de Calama). In the following days, thousands of copies of "México Lindo y Querido" were sold, adding to the 163 thousand records previously sold. Exact figures are not available, but it is estimated that the album is around the final figure of 200 thousand copies sold.

Canta América and her debut as an actress

In November 2003, María José began the recording process for what would be her second official album, under the orders of producer Leo García, at Estudios del Sur. This record album, unlike the first one which is a tribute to Mexican music, would be a tribute to Latin American folklore with 15 songs, from ballads to Chilean tunes, in addition to maintaining its ranchero style with a cover by the remembered Mexican ranchero singer Vicente Fernández and some hits by Mexican singer-songwriter and composer Juan Gabriel; This album would be called Canta América.

Finally, he released this album on March 2, 2004 with high expectations, since during the days prior to the release, the Sony Music label made a pre-sale of the album on the Internet that sold more than 40 thousand copies, which It meant that when the album was released it automatically reached Double Platinum status and reached the Top 1 on the charts. From there, like México Lindo y Dear , María José's second album, Canta América , came to confirm her recording phenomenon. Added to this were new albums such as Amores and Tu corazón.

At that time, the people of the National Service for Minors of the Government of Chile make public their concern for the well-being of children who carry out paid work -among whom are minor artists-, and at the beginning of a new school year, her parents and her manager agree with TVN that the singer's attendance at Rojo will be only 3 days a week, to alleviate the burden of the young singer's activities. Although authorities from the Ministry of Education of Chile offered María José, in response to her artistic talents and development, the possibility of continuing her studies in a free modality, the singer herself and her parents did not hide their I wanted the teenager's growth to be as normal as possible. Thus, while she continued with her rising artistic career, she continued to attend school regularly, like any girl her age. Due to the above, the Ministry of Education asked María José to be the face of its 2004 campaign against school dropouts, accompanying the Minister in various official Government activities.

The increase in school demands causes a decrease in the artistic activity of the teenage singer. Although he continues to attend Rojo three days a week to sing his songs and promote his albums, during the remaining months of the first half of 2004 his live concerts are restricted to some weekends and sporadic events. appearances on other television shows. However, during this period she will offer two consecutive massive recitals at the Víctor Jara Stadium in Santiago to celebrate Mother's Day and massive performances in Punta Arenas and other Chilean cities. In June and July 2004, María José traveled to the United States for the first time to perform a series of concerts for the Chilean and Latin American community residing in Miami. The trip bears fruit, because in August she must return to the northern country again for another series of concerts, this time covering cities such as Boston, Los Angeles, New York and Miami itself.

After Red

After her tours in the United States, María José was selected to star between the end of 2004 and the beginning of 2005, at the age of 14, in the Brazilian international play The Wizard of Oz, in the who personified Dorothy, being the only Chilean in a cast of more than 70 actors of different nationalities. For her performance she was awarded the APES award in the theater category. She had previously been awarded the same award in 2003 in the Music category.

During 2005, she debuted as a television presenter with the version for children and adolescents of Rojo, Rojito; also broadcast by TVN and with two seasons, to that is added her co-animation in the second season of the program Corre video and finally, hosting the children's block Tronia .

María José filmed during 2006, along with some of her program companions, Rojo, the film, in which she debuted as an actress in the cinema playing Carmencita Hidalgo, released in July this year. She later promoted her new album, Tu corazón. She later received a Gold Record for her 2008 album, Hoja En Blanco .

After Red

In 2009, she was the host of the children's program Fan club on La Red, which were continuities between cartoons. On November 2, 2010 she debuts as a panelist or "stalker" in Textual harassment on Channel 13, where she would be until the end of the year.

These works were followed by two other albums, Bandolera and Apasionada, released in 2011 and 2012 respectively.

In 2015, María José was a guest artist at both Juan Gabriel concerts in Mexico, where she sang an unreleased song written and composed by "Divo de Juárez".

In March 2017, María José emigrated to the Mega television channel, starting as a panelist on the morning show Mucho gusto. Furthermore, on YouTube, her video for the song "Fue difficult" became a hit in Chile with 10 million views, followed by her other songs such as "No me denies tus kisses", with more than 3 million views. reproductions; "I brought you flowers", with more than 800 thousand views; and her version of the song “Si una vez”, with more than 2 million views.

Due to her ascending career as a singer, María José is hired by the Mexican-American record label Talento Uno Music and recorded a video clip in Los Angeles, California, United States, and is also preparing for her new album. She has also recorded duets with other artists, such as the new version of her hit "Fue Difficult", a duet with the Argentine singer and composer Rodrigo Tapari.

In 2019, in addition to continuing as a morning panelist until mid-2020, she was nominated for the Copihue de Oro Awards, from the renowned Chilean newspaper La Cuarta, as Best panelist or notero. A year later, together with his morning partner, the Argentine actor and influencer Joaquín Méndez, they host the game show La Hora de Juego, in conjunction with Lotería, which was released in March 2020 and transmits to this day.

In October 2020, one year after the protests in Chile against social inequality, María José releases the song "Vengo de pobla", which also deals with her origins in her native Maipú and has strong social criticism; The song has more than a million views. That same year, she was invited by the Chilean musical band Quilapayún, along with other Chilean female singers, for the online concert of the 50th anniversary of the album Cantata de Santa María de Iquique, under the name of Vamos, mujer. A year later, she would release the song "Poderosa", which talks about the dignity, struggle and freedom of women, true female empowerment and self-love in them. To this, she adds new songs like "Amado mio", "Qué me vas a dar", "El regalito" and "Que te far bien bonito".

That same year, and together with her former partner and then host of the morning show Mucho gusto, Karla Constant, they were chosen to host the talent show Got Talent Chile (version Chilean franchise Got Talent), which premiered in March and ended at the end of July, with a single season, being the first television program in Chile with two female presenters. Two years later, both worked together again, this time, to host the cultural block for this channel, De Paseo.

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Album	Sales	Certification
2003	Mexico Lindo and Dear	170 000	8× Platinum
2004	Canta América	40 000	2× Platinum
2005	Loves	5000	Gold
2007	Your heart	10 000	Gold
2008	White sheet	7500	Gold
2010	Bandolera	-	-
2012	Passionate	-	-

EP

• 2017 - It was difficult.

Compiled

• 2008 - 20 Great Mexican Successes

Sound bands and other discs

• 2003 - Red, emotions and songs: Album compilation of the singers of the 1st Generation of "Rojo, Fama Contrafama".
• 2004 - The Wizard of Oz: Album with the soundtrack of the musical homonym.
• 2005 - Father Alberto Hurtado, he marked us the way: Album tribute for the canonization of San Alberto Hurtado.
• 2005 - Red: Small Talents, Great Stars.
• 2006 - Red OST, the movie: Album with the soundtrack of the musical film based on the program "Rojo, Fama Contrafama".

Collaborations

• That will never love you (New version) (with Amanda Miguel)
• I just called. (with Pablo Castro)
• Don't forget (with Combo with Class)
• Sleep tight (with La Sonora Malecón)
• Love of the bad (with Chumbekes)
• The last temptation (with Luis Jara and Franco el Gorila)
• It was difficult. (New version) (with Rodrigo Tapari)
• Don't deny me your kisses. (New version) (with Paula Rivas)
• Pobla tugün (Version of the Song Vengo de Pobla in Mapudungun) (with Waikil)
• Your kisses. (with Juanito Ayala)

Filmography

Theatre

• The Wizard of Oz (2004) - Dorothy

Cinema

• Red, the movie (2006) - Carmen "Carmencita" Hidalgo

Soap operas

Festivals