Today on the show we spotlight the name “Maria” I’m sure you thought that was an artiste yeah? Naah it means our four songs would feature songs with the title Maria.
No. 4. Sisi Maria – Omo Akin feat. Koker, Skales: Released in 2016 and has a remix featuring one of east Africa’s favs; Harmonize. The song has over 13 Million views on YouTube.
Omo Akin was born in Ibadan, South-western part of Nigeria and originally hails from Osun State. He also grew up both in Nigeria and in the UK. He attended Command Secondary school, Apata Ibadan, African church College fagba agege, Dansol High School Ikeja Lagos and his University in Kingston University London U.K. He made his debut into the Nigerian Music Industry in 2012 with his single, ‘Ta Lo Sobe. After making big waves with the song, he went on to dish out more hit songs like borrow borrow make me shine,All the Girls,nubian queen,ijo Oloti,Sisi Maria,JoLo.
No. 3. Maria – Hwasa: Winning the Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Dance Performance – Solo, the k-Pop record was released in 2020. The official video has 49 million views on youtube and was produced by Park Woo-sang.
Hwasa whose real name is Ahn Hye-jin was born on the 23rd of July, 1995. She is a South Korean singer, songwriter, fashion model and rapper currently signed to RBW. She debuted as a member of the girl group Mamamoo in 2014.
No. 2. Maria – Two Feet: With almost 3 million views on YouTube, the alternative/indie record was released in 2020 and is off the pink album.
Two Feet whose real name is Zachary William “Bill” Dess,, is an American singer, songwriter, and producer from New York City. He attended Tenafly High School in Tenafly, New Jersey. Dess used to play locally in jazz and blues ensembles before forming Two Feet.
Bonus:
Maria Maria – Reekado Banks
Released in 2019.
No. 1. Maria Maria – Santana feat. The Product G&B: The song was produced by Wyclef Jean and Jerry Duplessis. Jean has revealed that the melody riff was inspired by the Wu-Tang Clan song “Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing ta F’ Wit”. Marc Anthony sang on a version of the song. At the 2000 Grammy Awards, the song won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
Santana is an American rock band formed in San Francisco in 1966 by Mexican-American guitarist and songwriter Carlos Santana. The band has undergone multiple recording and performing line-ups in its history, with Carlos Santana the only consistent member. Santana had early success with their appearance at Woodstock in 1969 and their first three albums, Santana (1969), Abraxas (1970), and Santana III (1971).
