Meri Deal

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Deal and the second or maternal family name is Herrán.
Meri Deal
Deal in 2021
Born
María Inés Deal Herrán

(1996-11-22) 22 November 1996 (age 28)
Montevideo, Uruguay
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2013–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
Labels

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

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

2013–2019: Career beginnings and Toco Para Vos

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

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

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b ""Ella es mi mejor amiga y consejera"". Caras (in Spanish). 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  3. ^ "Meri Deal, la uruguaya con un sonido que juega entre la identidad y las influencias". Beat (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  4. ^ Polinelli, Fabiana (2023-09-15). "Meri Deal se confiesa: "Escribo para sacar las penas afuera"". Revista Para Ti (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  5. ^ Clarín, Redacción (2016-01-22). ""Fuimos los primeros"". Clarín (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  6. ^ "La cumbia dulce: Meri Deal y el suceso de Toco para vos". EL PAIS. 2016-06-27. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  7. ^ "Toco para vos". EL PAIS. 2018-01-05. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  8. ^ "Toco para vos firmó con Warner". Telenoche (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  9. ^ ""Toco para Vos": Infobae dialogó con el nuevo éxito de cumbia pop". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  10. ^ "Toco para vos enloquece el verano argentino". www.carasycaretas.com.uy (in European Spanish). 2016-01-23. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ ""Toco Para Vos" comienza a grabar su primer disco". Caras (in Spanish). 2016-03-21. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  13. ^ "Meri Deal lanza su carrera solista como la telonera de Ed Sheeran". EL PAIS. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ ""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.
  16. ^ "Nominados 2022 – Premios Graffitis". Retrieved 2024-12-23.