María del Mar Rodríguez Carnero

María del Mar Rodríguez Carnero
La Mari
Background information
Also known asLa Mari, María del Mar Rodríguez
Born (1975-01-18) 18 January 1975
Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
GenresFlamenco chill, downtempo, worldbeat, Latin
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentVocalist
Years active2002–present
LabelsSony – Spain
WebsiteChambao.Es

María del Mar Rodríguez Carnero, better known by her stage name La Mari, was born 18 January 1975 in Málaga, Spain and is the lead vocalist of Chambao. One of three original members of the group that formed in 2001, she sang alongside cousins Eduardo Casañ and Daniel Casañ, until Chambao disbanded in 2005. La Mari remained, continuing to front the band and release albums under the name Chambao.