Maria Marçal, born on June 13, 2009, in Rio das Ostras, Brazil, first began
recording covers of Christian music online in 2022 and quickly gained
recognition with her emotive rendition of “Deserto,” which charted on Brazil’s
Billboard Hot 100 and reached tens of millions of streams, establishing her as a
rising voice in contemporary gospel music. In the same year, she released her
debut EP Deserto (Ao Vivo) under the label MK Music, followed by the live EP
Jesus Meu Primeiro Amor (Ao Vivo) in 2023, showcasing her powerful vocal
delivery and spiritual depth. That year she earned n...