Zanillya, an award-winning rapper, singer-songwriter and producer, and Humphrey Dennis, an award-winning producer, have been working together for almost a decade. In 2020, they officially formed the group MariaDennis to bring out some of their playful ideas that don’t necessarily fit into their solo projects.
Their evolving style, which spans a variety of genres such as Caribbean Pop, Dembow, Hip-Hop, House and R&B, results in a unique, genre-bending, global sound. Their music has been used in numerous campaigns for brands such as FIFA, Nike, Colgate, Vodafone, Apple, Google, Ray-Ban, SEAT and many more.
They have released music through labels such as Future Classic (home to artists such as Flume, Nick Murphy, SOPHIE), BMG, Waxploitation (known for artists such as Danger Mouse, Gnarls Barkley) and others. They have collaborated with artists such as Regard, Mason, Riva Starr, Leo Justi, Branko and many more. Their song “Attitude” has been featured at the 2024 Copa América and the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship. Additionally, their release “Mira Mira” featuring Sam Bruno and Grammy winner Ulises Lozano was used as the soundtrack to the Apple TV X MLS commercial starring Lionel Messi.