María (Hwasa song)
2020 single by Hwasa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"María" (Korean: 마리아; RR: maria) is a song recorded by South Korean singer Hwasa. It was released as the lead single of her first extended play of The same name on June 29, 2020. It is primarily a dance song that incorporates heavy elements of trap, synth, and Latin pop, with lyrics revolving around the struggles that come with fame, "the emotions that need to be suppressed and the effect being in the public eye has on one’s mental health." It was written and produced by Hwasa and Park Woosang.
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Single by Hwasa | ||||
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Released | June 29, 2020 | |||
Recorded | 2019–2020 | |||
Genre | Dance | |||
Length | 3:19 | |||
Label | RBW | |||
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"María" on YouTube | ||||
“Maria” was an instant hit upon release, debuting at number two on the Gaon Charts and managing to stay within the top ten for multiple weeks on the said chart. It won Best Digital Song at the Golden Disc Awards, Song of the Year at the Asian Pop Music Awards, and Best Dance Performance at the Mnet Asian Music Awards. In addition, the song was certified platinum by the Korea Music Content Association for surpassing 100 million streams in the country.
To promote the song, Hwasa performed on multiple South Korean music programs, including Music Bank, and M Countdown. Additionally, the song won the triple crown on Inkigayo without Hwasa appearing to perform.