About Us
Introduction
Maraquita was founded in 2014 by singer Mária Szilágyi and pianist, composer and producer Adrián Fülöp. Through original Spanish-language songs and well-known Latin American classics, the band brings the vibrant world of salsa, cha-cha, bachata, cumbia, mambo and merengue to the stage. Their music combines Latin rhythms with a unique Hungarian creative perspective, while their live performances focus on authentic musicianship, danceable grooves and a close connection with the audience.
Our Story
Our Latin music project began under the name "Maria y Los Chicos", with the aim of sharing the rich and colourful world of Latin music through original songs and live performances. One of our first major appearances was at the Sopron Harvest Festival in 2016, followed by a television interview with Sopron TV. Watch the full interview on YouTube. Other notable performances include Sopron FolkFest (2017), the 41st International Folklore Days in Sárvár (2022), and the 2nd Folk Street Music Festival in Balatonalmádi (2025).
Original Music
Our first original song, Me Haces Llorar, was released in 2018 as a duet with Dominican singer Ruben La Voz. The song received airplay on Latin music radio programmes across the Caribbean, including the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, and reached #1 on the EthnoCloud Latin Top 40 chart.
In 2019, eight more original songs followed, several of which achieved high positions on international world music charts. All music and lyrics were written by Adrián Fülöp.
Our music is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, Deezer and Amazon Music.
Music Video
In 2020, we released the music video for Me Haces Llorar, filmed at several locations across Hungary, including Lake Balaton, Rezi, Harka and Szombathely. Featuring a Cuban dance couple and vocals by Ruben La Voz, the video brings authentic Latin atmosphere to Hungarian landscapes. Watch it on YouTube.
