Mariannah y Diego

Mariannah y Diego
Diego Archer and Mariannah Aguilera, the duo's members
Diego Archer and Mariannah Aguilera, the duo's members
Background information
OriginDallas, Texas, U.S. / Palm Coast, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Years active2020–present
LabelChristian MYDIA (distributed by Symphonic Distribution)
MembersMariannah Aguilera
Diego Archer
Websitemariannahydiego.com

Mariannah y Diego (also known as MYD) is a Christian music duo formed by Cuban singer Mariannah Aguilera and Salvadoran-born producer Diego Archer. Their sound blends electronic production with live instruments, drawing on disco, pop, tropical house, chillwave and gospel.[1][2] The duo has received awards including Premios El Galardón Internacional (2022), the Praise Music Awards, and Premios Radikal as best group/duo (2024).[3][4]

History

Formation (2016–2020)

Logo of the duo

Aguilera (vocals, guitar and keyboards), from Havana, Cuba, and Archer (programming, composition, guitars and keyboards), born in San Salvador, El Salvador, and based in Dallas, Texas, met in 2016 during a mission trip to Cuba and remained friends afterward.[5] Archer, who had converted to Christianity in 2011, proposed forming a duo that would use modern electronic music to draw young people to church; Aguilera, then living in Havana, accepted after a period of deliberation.[2]

The duo officially launched on February 14, 2020, with the release of their debut single "Bello Eres".[6] Working remotely across borders, Archer arranged and recorded instrumentation in Dallas while Aguilera recorded lead vocals in Havana.[2] Symphonic Latino named them among its top rising artists of 2020.[7]

Albums and collaborations (2020–2023)

The duo following their 2020 debut

Their debut studio album, Comienzo (2020), compiled the singles released earlier that year.[8][9] The duo followed with Primer Acústico (2020), Christmas Multicultural Concert (2021),[10] ...y Continuamos (2022)[11][12] and Con Amigos I (2022), the latter promoted with the single "Alentador".[13][14] They also released the single "Profundo II", a collaboration with Cuban singer Leonardo Vera.[15][16] Symphonic Latino named the duo among its most promising artists for 2021,[17] and early singles such as "Llamado de Dios" and "Consume Mi Alma" (both 2021) drew coverage from English-language outlets including GigSoup, The Christian Beat and Jesus Freak Hideout.[18][19][20]

The pair founded Christian MYDIA, an organization supporting under-resourced radio and music ministries.[21][2] In 2022, they won the Premios El Galardón Internacional in the gospel duo category[3] and collaborated with pianist Puchi Colón on "Fuego de Dios".[22]

In August 2023 they released the single "Ciegos", a collaboration with Argentine singer Sophiv and Uruguayan singer Belu Rodríguez.[23] Their album Con Amigos II, released on October 20, 2023, featured guest artists including Belu Rodríguez Kuhn, Sophiv, Puchi Colón, Leonardo Vera and Rupert Dnamiko.[24]

"Te Busqué" and recognition (2024–present)

In October 2024, the duo released "Te Busqué", a song written from the first-person perspective of God addressing a non-believer.[25][26] Its music video, filmed in Cuba and Colombia, featured Colombian actress Katherine Escobar Farfán. The song contributed to a series of awards for the duo, including wins at the Praise Music Awards in Colombia and the Premios Radikal in Florida. In January 2024 the duo had released "Doctrina",[27] whose animated music video received four nominations at Cuba's Premios Lucas later that year.[4]

The duo also released the acoustic album Segundo Acústico (con la congregación) in February 2024,[28] followed later that year by Adoración en Acústico and the single "Vivo de Verdad" with Dominican artist Joel Gomera,[29][30] and in 2025 by the album Sublime Adoración.[31] In 2025 they released the conceptual album Siempre, which pairs retro synth-driven production with worship themes; its associated singles included the synthwave tracks "Luz" and "En Las Calles".[32][33] In October 2025 they released "Enfrenta Este Día" with Cuban producer Jhazi,[34] and that month the music video for "Máscara", a collaboration with rapper Casdapro directed by Argentine filmmaker Tomás Widmann, received two nominations at the Premios Lucas 2025, for Best Animation and Best Pop/Rock Video.[35][36][37]

In March 2026 the duo released "La Historia de Dos Amigos", a collaboration with Dominican singer-songwriter Odanis BSK centered on friendship and loyalty,[38] followed in May by "Tuya es la Victoria", a single blending rock, country and soul.[39][40]

On June 26, 2026, the duo released the album Al Señor, a ten-song production addressing everyday challenges from a biblical perspective, with themes including faithfulness, repentance, gratitude and perseverance. Its lead single, "Sé Fiel", is a Christian pop song about anxiety related to the passage of time.[41][42]

Members

  • Mariannah Aguilera – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Diego Archer – programming, composition, guitars, keyboards

Discography

Studio albums

  • Comienzo (2020)[8][43]
  • Primer Acústico (2020)
  • Christmas Multicultural Concert (2021)[10]
  • ...y Continuamos (2022)[11][12]
  • Con Amigos I (2022)[13][14]
  • Con Amigos II (2023)[24][44]
  • Sesiones (live EP, 2023)[45]
  • Segundo Acústico (con la congregación) (2024)[28]
  • Adoración en Acústico (2024)[31]
  • Alabando (2024)[46][47]
  • Sublime Adoración (2025)[31]
  • Siempre (2025)[32][48]
  • Al Señor (2026)[41][42]

Selected singles

  • "Bello Eres" (2020)[6]
  • "Llamado de Dios" (2021)[18]
  • "Ascenso" (2021)[49]
  • "Think About It" (with Sara Borraez and Afo) (2021)[50]
  • "Consume Mi Alma" (2021)[51][19]
  • "Huellas en la Arena" (2021)[52]
  • "Profundo II" (with Leonardo Vera) (2022)[16]
  • "Fuego de Dios" (with Puchi Colón) (2022)[22]
  • "Ciegos" (with Sophiv and Belu Rodríguez) (2023)[23]
  • "Doctrina" (2024)[27]
  • "Te Busqué" (2024)[25]
  • "Vivo de Verdad" (with Joel Gomera) (2024)[29][30]
  • "Luz" (2025)[33]
  • "En Las Calles" (2025)[32]
  • "Enfrenta Este Día" (with Jhazi) (2025)[34]
  • "Máscara" (with Casdapro) (2025)[35]
  • "La Historia de Dos Amigos" (with Odanis BSK) (2026)[38]
  • "Lo Que Viene" (with Odanis BSK and Ander Bock) (2026)[53]
  • "Tuya es la Victoria" (2026)[39][40]
  • "Sé Fiel" (2026)[41]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2022Premios El Galardón InternacionalBest International Group/DuoThemselvesWon[3]
Praise Music AwardsBest International Video"Huellas en la Arena"Nominated[52]
Praise Music AwardsInternational Gold RecordThemselvesWon
Premios Symphonic LatinoMusic Video of the Year"No Soy Perfecta"Won[54]
2023Praise Music AwardsBest International Group/DuoThemselvesNominated
Latino Diamond AwardsSong of the Year"Ciegos"Nominated
2024Praise Music AwardsBest International Group/DuoThemselvesWon
Praise Music AwardsInternational Song of the Year"Doctrina"Nominated
Premios RadikalBest GroupThemselvesWon
Premios RadikalBest DuoThemselvesWon
Premios LucasBest Animated Video"Doctrina"Nominated[4]
Premios LucasBest Pop/Rock Video"Doctrina"Nominated[4]
Premios LucasBest New Artist Video"Doctrina"Nominated[4]
Premios LucasÓpera Prima"Doctrina"Nominated[4]
2025Premios LucasBest Animation"Máscara" (with Casdapro)Nominated[35][36]
Premios LucasBest Pop/Rock Video"Máscara" (with Casdapro)Nominated[35][37]

References

  1. ↑ Gamboa, Ana (November 4, 2020). "[SPOTLIGHT] Mariannah y Diego". Symphonic Latino Blog. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Daily Inspiration: Meet Mariannah Y Diego". Voyage Dallas. November 21, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 "Premios El Galardón Internacional vuela por todo lo alto en Orlando Florida". Tabernáculo Prensa de Dios (in Spanish). May 24, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Nominados transitan el camino hacia los Premios Lucas 2024". Televisión Cubana (in Spanish). October 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  5. ↑ Abreu, José (April 20, 2020). "Mariannah y Diego, el dúo que te acerca a Dios". La Cámara Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Mariannah y Diego llenan de esperanza con el tema cristiano "Bello eres"". Primera Edición (in Spanish). April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  7. ↑ Gamboa, Ana (December 14, 2020). "Top 10 de Artistas en Ascenso 2020". Symphonic Latino Blog (in Spanish). Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Dúo cristiano Mariannah y Diego presentan su primer álbum musical "Comienzo"". Dominicano Ahora (in Spanish). October 28, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Mariannah y Diego presenta su tercer sencillo musical". ICC Radio (in Spanish). Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  10. 1 2 "Regresé para Navidad, lo nuevo de Mariannah y Diego". ICC Radio (in Spanish). Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  11. 1 2 "Llega el álbum de Mariannah y Diego, "Y continuamos"". ICC Radio (in Spanish). Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  12. 1 2 "El dúo Mariannah y Diego presentan su nuevo álbum titulado "...Y Continuamos"". Meteorito Music (in Spanish). July 29, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  13. 1 2 "Mariannah y Diego lanzan su segunda producción de 2022". ICC Radio (in Spanish). Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  14. 1 2 "El dúo Mariannah y Diego presenta su nuevo álbum y con este su sencillo promocional titulado "Alentador"". Meteorito Music (in Spanish). September 2, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  15. ↑ "AB5 – Profundo II – Leonardo Vera y Mariannah y Diego". Radio Moody (in Spanish). Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  16. 1 2 "Mariannah y Diego se unen junto a Leonardo Vera para presentar el nuevo sencillo promocional titulado "Profundo II"". Altar7 (in Spanish). Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Most Promising Artists for 2021". Symphonic Distribution Blog. January 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  18. 1 2 "'Llamado de Dios' by Mariannah y Diego is about following one's calling to serve the Lord". GigSoup. January 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  19. 1 2 "Mariannah y Diego release new song of encounter". The Christian Beat. August 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Mariannah y Diego release new song of encounter "Consume Mi Alma"". Jesus Freak Hideout. August 6, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Mariannah y Diego le dan las gracias al Señor". JuveAcción (in Spanish). July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  22. 1 2 "Mariannah y Diego junto a Puchi Colón interpretan "Fuego de Dios", al estilo cubano y con salsa boricua". Verdad y Vida (in Spanish). November 9, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  23. 1 2 "Mariannah y Diego presentan su nuevo sencillo «Ciegos»". Billboard Argentina (in Spanish). August 24, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  24. 1 2 "Gran lanzamiento del álbum "Con Amigos II" junto al sencillo promocional titulado "Solo Tú" de Mariannah y Diego". Altar7 (in Spanish). November 16, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  25. 1 2 "Una gran producción musical de Mariannah y Diego es su estreno del mes titulada "Te Busqué"". Meteorito Music (in Spanish). October 11, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  26. ↑ "Te Busqué, el nuevo sencillo musical del dúo Mariannah y Diego". ICC Radio (in Spanish). Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  27. 1 2 "Mariannah y Diego estrenan "Doctrina", una sinfonía moderna de transformación espiritual". Meteorito Music (in Spanish). January 19, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  28. 1 2 "Segundo Acústico (con la congregación) – Mariannah y Diego". Apple Music. February 16, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  29. 1 2 "Mariannah y Diego presentan su nueva canción y video "Vivo de Verdad"". Altar7 (in Spanish). September 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  30. 1 2 "Mariannah y Diego lanzan "Vivo de Verdad" en colaboración con Joel Gomera". Armonía Magazine (in Spanish). Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  31. 1 2 3 "Mariannah y Diego". Spotify. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  32. 1 2 3 "Mariannah y Diego lanzan "En las calles", un llamado a vivir la fe más allá de los templos". Colmundo Radio (in Spanish). July 2025. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  33. 1 2 "Mariannah y Diego presentan "Luz", un viaje sonoro de esperanza divina en clave synthwave". Meteorito Music (in Spanish). June 18, 2025. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  34. 1 2 "Mariannah y Diego lanzan "Enfrenta Este Día" junto al productor cubano Jhazi". Periódico Evidencias (in Spanish). October 15, 2025. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  35. 1 2 3 4 Pareja, Tatiana (October 25, 2025). "El videoclip «Máscara» de Mariannah & Diego y Casdapro, nominado a los Premios Lucas 2025". NTEVE (in Spanish). Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  36. 1 2 "Lucas crece y une". Juventud Rebelde (in Spanish). October 25, 2025. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  37. 1 2 "Premios Lucas 2025: escaladas y códigos que descifrar". Radio Caibarién (in Spanish). October 30, 2025. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  38. 1 2 "Mariannah y Diego presentan su primer sencillo de 2026: "La Historia de Dos Amigos"". Periódico Evidencias (in Spanish). March 24, 2026. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  39. 1 2 "Mariannah y Diego presentan "Tuya es la victoria", un himno de fe, esperanza y confianza en Dios". Altar7 (in Spanish). May 27, 2026. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  40. 1 2 "Mariannah y Diego presentan "Tuya es la Victoria", una declaración de fe en medio de las batallas". Debora Revista (in Spanish). May 21, 2026. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  41. 1 2 3 "Mariannah y Diego presentan "Al Señor", un álbum que invita a vivir una fe auténtica". Periódico Evidencias (in Spanish). June 29, 2026. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  42. 1 2 "Mariannah y Diego presentan un álbum que invita a vivir una fe auténtica". Te Alaba (in Spanish). Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  43. ↑ "El dúo pop cristiano Mariannah y Diego presentan su primer álbum musical titulado "Comienzo"". Altar7 (in Spanish). Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  44. ↑ "Mariannah y Diego presentan su nuevo álbum titulado "Con Amigos II"". Meteorito Music (in Spanish). October 27, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  45. ↑ ""Sesiones", el nuevo EP que une las voces de Sophiv, Belu, Mariannah y Diego, artistas representativos del sello Christian Mydia". Altar7 (in Spanish). July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  46. ↑ "Alabando, el quinto trabajo discográfico de Mariannah y Diego". ICC Radio (in Spanish). Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  47. ↑ "Lanzamiento del nuevo álbum de Mariannah y Diego: "Alabando"". Radio Educativa 100.3 (in Spanish). Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  48. ↑ "Mariannah y Diego estrenaron su último álbum de adoración "Siempre"". Te Alaba (in Spanish). October 28, 2025. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  49. ↑ "El dúo de música cristiana contemporánea Mariannah y Diego presentan su segundo sencillo musical de este 2021 titulado "Ascenso"". Altar7 (in Spanish). February 12, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  50. ↑ "El Dúo Mariannah y Diego continúan haciendo historia con su estreno musical "Think About It"". Altar7 (in Spanish). July 7, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  51. ↑ "El dúo Mariannah y Diego adoran a Dios con el nuevo y poderoso tema "Consume Mi Alma"". Amarie Magazine (in Spanish). August 6, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  52. 1 2 "Mariannah y Diego presentan su nuevo sencillo titulado "Huellas en la Arena"". DJ Meteorito TV (in Spanish). October 22, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  53. ↑ "Lo Que Viene – Odanis BSK, Ander Bock, Mariannah y Diego". Radio Moody (in Spanish). Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  54. ↑ Gamboa, Ana (December 22, 2022). "Lo mejor de 2022: Ganadores de los Premios Symphonic". Symphonic Latino Blog (in Spanish). Retrieved July 9, 2026.
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