The Marías

Solo Artist · The dream-pop band built around one writing partnership

Photo: Julio Enriquez from Denver · CC BY 2.0
Active 2016-present
Origin Los Angeles, California
Albums 2
Tracks 27
Most frequent collaborator Gabe Steiner · 3 tracks
Genres Alternative popDream popIndie pop
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 27 of 27 tracks

Do the Marías write their own songs?

Yes, and the credit is remarkably tight. María Zardoya and Josh Conway co-wrote all twenty-seven tracks across Cinema and Submarine, and Conway produced every one of them. On Cinema the two of them are the only writers on the entire album. Submarine adds bandmates Jesse Perlman and Edward James on a few tracks plus a handful of outside names.

By the Numbers

2
Studio Albums
27
Tracks Credited
100%
Self-Written
10
Years Active
12
Collaborators

Authorship Breakdown 27 / 27 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Across all 27 tracks: how many The Marías wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.

The Marías has a writing credit100%
85%
15%
Sole author23tracks85%
Co-written4tracks15%
Outside writers0tracks0%

Role Fingerprint how they contribute

Lyricist Performer Composer Producer
The Marías's roles across the catalogue

Share of all 27 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.

Lyricist (words)100%
Composer (music)100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

Member Credit Breakdown share of tracks each member is credited on

Percentage of all 27 tracks, across every album, where each member holds a credit - split by role.

MemberPeriodLyricsMusicProductionPerformance
María Zardoya 2016-present
100%
100%
48%
100%
Josh Conway 2016-present
100%
100%
100%
100%
Jesse Perlman 2016-present
15%
15%
0%
81%
Edward James 2016-present
7%
7%
0%
15%
Carter Lee Former 2016-2021
0%
0%
0%
0%

Authorship Over Time writing credit per album

The Marías's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.

avg 100%
100%
100%
2021Cinema
2024Submarine

Authorship by Decade track-weighted

100%
2020s
Cinema, Submarine

Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author

Where The Marías sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.

The Marías
Other artists on the site

Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.

Katseye0%
BLACKPINK13%
The Pussycat Dolls21%
Morgan Wallen50%
Florida Georgia Line63%
Selena Gomez71%
Chris Stapleton87%
100%The Marías
Pure Performer0%
Songwriter~50%
Complete Author100%

Who Really Wrote the Hits signature songs

No One Noticed
Submarine
Written by María Zardoya, Josh Conway, Gianluca Buccellati
Co-wrote

Discography 2 albums

Covers both Marías studio albums: Cinema (2021) and Submarine (2024). The EPs Superclean Vol. I and Vol. II are outside this studio-album scope. Cinema has no standalone Wikipedia article, so its per-track credits come from the Discogs vinyl release, which carries the full writing and instrument breakdown.

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

The Marías27 tracks
GS3Gabe Steiner, 3 tracks GS3Gabriel Steiner, 3 tracks CV2Chris Votek, 2 tracks MS2Marta Sofia Honer, 2 tracks 1Luna Li, 1 track 1Ricky Reed, 1 track MF1Marvin Figueroa, 1 track DL1David Leavitt, 1 track DZ1Doron Zounes, 1 track GB1Gianluca Buccellati, 1 track KB1Kathleen Brennan, 1 track TW1Tom Waits, 1 track

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. GS Gabe Steiner · GS Gabriel Steiner · CV Chris Votek · MS Marta Sofia Honer

Photo credits

Portraits in the web and the rail come from Wikimedia Commons. The artist's own photo carries its credit under the picture.

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

Every one of the twenty-seven tracks across both albums is written by María Zardoya and Josh Conway, and Conway produces all of them. On Cinema that is the entire writing credit: thirteen tracks, two names, no exceptions. Submarine opens the door slightly, bringing in Jesse Perlman on three and Edward James on two, plus outside names on four. The most unexpected credit on either record is 'If Only', where Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan appear alongside the pair, which points to an interpolation rather than a session.

Quick Facts

  • Core partnershipZardoya and Conway co-wrote every track on both albums
  • ProducerJosh Conway produced all twenty-seven tracks himself
  • Chart peakSubmarine reached number 17 on the Billboard 200
  • CertificationSubmarine is certified platinum by the RIAA
  • Viral hit'No One Noticed' reached number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100
  • GrammyNominated for Best New Artist in 2026 and Best Engineered Album in 2022

Creative Fingerprint

A two-person authorship: Zardoya and Conway write all twenty-seven tracks together and Conway produces every one, with the other members admitted to the credits only on the second album.

The Story

The Marías are an American alternative pop band from Los Angeles, formed in 2016 by singer María Zardoya and drummer-producer Josh Conway, joined by guitarist Jesse Perlman and keyboardist Edward James. Their debut album Cinema arrived in 2021 on Atlantic and Nice Life and was nominated for Best Engineered Album at the Grammys. The follow-up Submarine reached number 17 on the Billboard 200 in 2024 and went platinum, helped by 'No One Noticed', which went viral and climbed to number 22 on the Hot 100. The band was nominated for Best New Artist at the 68th Grammy Awards in 2026, their first solo nomination.

Awards & Recognition

Grammy Award nomination for Best New Artist (2026)
Grammy Award nomination for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical, for Cinema (2022)
RIAA platinum certification for Submarine

Frequently Asked Questions The Marías

Do the Marías write their own songs?
Yes, and the credit is remarkably tight. María Zardoya and Josh Conway co-wrote all twenty-seven tracks across Cinema and Submarine, and Conway produced every one of them. On Cinema the two of them are the only writers on the entire album. Submarine adds bandmates Jesse Perlman and Edward James on a few tracks plus a handful of outside names.
Who is in the Marías?
María Zardoya on lead vocals, Josh Conway on drums, bass, guitar and production, Jesse Perlman on guitar and Edward James on keyboards. Carter Lee played guitar until 2021.
How many albums have the Marías released?
Two studio albums: Cinema in 2021 and Submarine in 2024.
Who wrote "No One Noticed"?
María Zardoya, Josh Conway and Gianluca Buccellati, who also co-produced it. The song went viral and reached number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Why are Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan credited on Submarine?
Both hold a writing credit on "If Only" alongside Zardoya and Conway, which points to an interpolation of their work rather than a session appearance.
Did the Marías win a Grammy?
Not yet. They were nominated for Best New Artist at the 68th Grammy Awards in 2026, losing to Olivia Dean, and Cinema was nominated for Best Engineered Album in 2022.
How did Submarine chart?
It reached number 17 on the Billboard 200, number 5 on the US Rock chart and number 12 in Hungary, and is certified platinum by the RIAA.
Who produced the Marías albums?
Josh Conway produced every track on both records. Gianluca Buccellati, Ricky Reed, Gabriel Steiner and Doron Zounes co-produced individual songs on Submarine, and Zardoya is credited as co-producer across Cinema.

Sources

Wikipedia: The Marías Wikipedia: 68th Annual Grammy Awards