Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has signed rising Latin singer-songwriter Mariah to an exclusive global publishing deal.
Dubbed Latin Urban’s next leading musical star, Mariah Angeliq – who goes by Mariah – is a 19-year old Miami-born, Puerto Rican-Cuban artist. In less than one year, her songs have surpassed 25 million collective streams and counting. Mariah has more than one million monthly listeners on Spotify, making her the first Latin female newcomer to reach this milestone in 2019. Signed to Universal Music Latino, Mariah was discovered by UMPG reggaeton producer Nely “El Arma Secreta” (Josias De La Cruz) and is represented by GTS management.
Mariah’s biggest hit single, “Perreíto,” recently received a gold certification from the RIAA in the United States and Puerto Rico. It reached six million streams within 30 days of release and globally trended on Tik Tok. On Spotify, the hit has been featured on the “Baila Reggaeton” playlist and had placement on the viral charts in over 14 countries. Mariah recently released ‘Perreito – Remix’ with Arcangel and Darell, and the song has already amassed hundreds of thousands of streams. Her previous single “Costear Remix” with Jhay Cortez, released in March 2019, is certified Gold.
Alexandra Lioutikoff, UMPG President of Latin America and US Latin, said: “Mariah is a star in the making whose talent, fierce creativity and determination will empower her to go the distance. With her playful, mixed-genre hits, she is breaking boundaries and bringing a welcome new sound to the Latin Urban music scene. Mariah has a very bright future ahead and our UMPG family is thrilled to support her journey.”
Said Mariah: "I feel blessed to be part of the UMPG family. I believe that the team will do an excellent job in the development of my career.”
Among her songs, Mariah has collaborated on “Lo Prohibido” with Casper Mágico and “Costear (Remix)” with Jhay Cortez, Myke Towers, Casper Mágico and Ñengo Flow. She also appeared in a cameo on Luigi 21 Plus & J Balvin’s music video “Siempre Papi Nunca Inpapi.”
A significant social figure with a devoted fanbase, Mariah was recently awarded a YouTube button for reaching 100,000 subscribers on her channel. She has 2.3 million listeners on Spotify, 290,000 Instagram followers and has trended globally on Tik Tok. Billboard named Mariah a ‘Latin Artist To Watch 2019’ and ‘5 Female Latin Artists To Keep On Your Radar in 2019.’ Mariah is also a VEVO DSCVR Artist. In partnership with BULOVA, Mariah’s single ‘Blah’ is featured in the watch brand’s ‘Tune of Time’ collection campaign, a project celebrating the music industry’s most promising emerging artists.
