SAN ANTONIO, TX (June 4) The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, in collaboration with AEG, proudly announces that the internationally acclaimed Argentine artist Maria Becerra will bring her spectacular #TOUR24 to The Tobin Center. Maria Becerra, a global sensation with over 23 million monthly listeners on Spotify and more than 5 million YouTube subscribers, has taken the music world by storm. This exciting show is scheduled for a one-night-only performance in the H-E-B Performance Hall on October 31, 2024, at 8 PM.
Tobin Member Pre-Sale is happening now. Tickets will go on sale on June 7 at 10am and can be purchased online at tobincenter.org, via phone (210) 223-8624 or in-person at The Tobin Center Box Office (100 Auditorium Circle, 78205). Box Office hours are Monday-Friday 10a-6p and Saturday, 10a-2p. Tickets start at $38.
Maria Becerra has more than 23 million monthly listeners on Spotify and her official YouTube channel has more than 5 million subscribers, and more than 12 billion views of all her video clips.
In 2024, the artist performed at the New Year’s celebration organized by Univisión in Times Square, where she performed in front of more than 50 thousand people. She was part of the lineup at the Calibash Latin Music Festival in Los Angeles, California, with an audience of 20 thousand people. During the month of February, Maria released two collaborations: one with the Franco-Congolese rapper Gims and another with the Sevillian artist Céro. She was also invited as a judge at the Viña del Mar Festival and performed as the closing act of the most important Spanish-speaking event. In March, released “Primer Aviso” featuring Ivy Queen, which definitely opened doors for her in countries like Puerto Rico and among US listeners.
On March 22nd and 23rd, Maria wrote a new chapter in the history of Argentine music, being the first female artist to perform at the legendary River Plate Stadium with her #TOUR24 in front of 140 thousand people. With 2 sold-out shows sold in record time, the singer-songwriter presented a two-hour show, featuring seven costume changes, an expanded crew of dancers, 5 backing vocalists, her band and a string trio, and a stage setup with over 100 meters of screens, 3D animations, and an elevator that lifted her so she could be seen even in the farthest corners of the stadium.
In April, Maria performed at the final of the Queens & Kings League in Madrid, her single “Corazón Vacío” and exclusively shared two of her upcoming releases: “Imán”, a single that will be part of her next album, and her participation in the remix of “Spicy Margarita” with Michael Bublé and Jason Derulo. Additionally, she traveled to Los Angeles to make her debut on the Coachella Festival stage, being invited by J Balvin to perform their successful song “Qué Más Pues?”
In May, she released “Imán,” a preview of her upcoming album that presents a pop declaration, imbued with the distinctive influence of Stockholm, where countless pop hits were born thanks to Max Martin and Denniz Pop. The song was recorded at MXM Studios with Richard Liohn and Xross (an Ecuadorian producer from Maria’s team). The result is a sound that fuses European pop culture with the artist’s unique magnetism.
In May 2023, she released “TE CURA”, composed exclusively for FAST X (the tenth installment of the Fast and Furious saga), currently exceeds 158 million views on platforms. In June, the artist surprised with the release of “Corazón Vacío”, the song has already accumulated more than 438 million streams on different platforms.
In November, she was awarded at the LOS40 Music Awards 2023 held in Madrid, winning the award for “Best Global Latin Video Clip” for “Corazón Vacío”. During the ceremony, Maria captivated the audience with a medley that included “Corazón Vacío,” “Los Del Espacio,” and a preview of “Piscina.” During the same month, she obtained 4 nominations for the 24th edition of the Latin Grammy ® 2023 in the categories: “Best Reggaeton Performance” and “Best Urban Song” for her hit “Automático”, Best Fusion/Urban Performance for “Ojalá” and “Song of the Year” for her collaboration with Pablo Alborán, in the song “Amigos.” The ceremony also featured the presentation of both artists performing the nominated song, and an orchestral version of the song “Ojalá”.
In 2022, she released the album “LA NENA DE ARGENTINA”, featuring 13 solo songs. “AUTOMÁTICO” , one of the most successful tracks, has amassed 376 million plays on Spotify and the official video. Meanwhile, the album has surpassed 1,868 MILLION combined streams on Spotify and YouTube. Throughout the year, she received several awards and recognitions that propelled her career. At the LOS40 Music Awards 2022, she was honored as Best Live Artist. She won the award in the Tropical Mix category at the Premios Juventud for her song “Te Espero” with Prince Royce. Meanwhile, at the Premios Lo Nuestro 2022, she received a statuette for her successful track “¿Qué más pues?”. She shone at the Premios Tu Música Urbano 2022, where she received three awards: Top Rising Female Star, Song of the Year for “¿Qué más pues?” with singer J Balvin, and New Artist Video of the Year for the remix of “Entre Nosotros Remix”. At the Latin American Music Awards, she was honored as the Best New Artist of the Year. Finally, at the 2022 Gardel Awards, she was recognized with two awards for her collaboration on the song “Miénteme” with Tini.
Her debut album, ANIMAL, has over 1,500 billion streams across Spotify and YouTube platforms. The music videos for “ANIMAL,” “ACARAMELAO,” “MI DEBILIDAD,” and “WOW WOW” each have over 200 million views.