Biography

<div>Maruja Retana once began a career as a psychologist, but quickly realized music was her real passion in life. Now, as a singer/songwriter, she loves to do it all: writing music and lyrics, recording, producing vocals and singing her heart out on stage.</div><div> She signed a management and publishing deal with&nbsp;Sony/ATV&nbsp;in 2011, and has since been writing, recording, and performing non-stop all over the world, always sharing her passion and talent for infectious and enchanting pop music with influences of EDM, R&amp;B, and rock music. Maruja has worked with several top producers, DJ’s and songwriters such as Jef Martens aka Basto (Will.I.Am, Britney Spears), Jorgen Eloffson (Kelly Clarkson), Paul Oakenfold, Guy Chambers (Robbie Williams), Marcus Killian (of Flo Rida’s ‘Blow My Whistle’), Fedde Le Grand, and Tearce Kizzo (of Afrojack’s ‘Can’t stop me’), to name a few.&nbsp;She is frequently praised for her international sound, and her dreamy, yet soulful vocals. Her ultimate goal is to connect with her audience on every level, and to make music that not only stays up to date with the current trends, but that has a timeless quality to it that rises above and beyond typical pop.</div>