María Peláe

María Peláez Sánchez (Málaga, 31 March 1990), known artistically as María Peláe, is a Spanish singer and songwriter.

Alongside her music career, she currently works as a theatre actress, taking part in major cultural productions in Spain.

In February 2026 she was chosen for the folk competition of the prestigious Viña del Mar International Song Festival in Chile, winning in the Folklore category and bringing the Gaviota de Plata for Best Performance to Spain.

In February 2024 she took part in Benidorm Fest 2024 with "Remitente", a powerful fusion of flamenco and social criticism. She reached the Grand Final with one of the most applauded staging of the edition.

Her music is characterised by lyrics with a strong dose of social criticism and humour, and by a mix of flamenco with more contemporary rhythms.

Alongside her musical career, she has stood out for her activism in raising the visibility of the LGTBIQ+ community, and she has been included in the lists of the 100 most influential LGTBIQ+ Spaniards in Spain for several consecutive years. She is a reference point in LGTBIQ+ activism and in the defence of public freedoms, a social commitment that has earned her multiple awards and institutional recognitions.

She took part as a contestant in the ninth series of Tu cara me suena (2021–2022) on Antena 3, finishing in third place.