María José Llergo (Pozoblanco, 1994) is an artist who fuses tradition and the avant-garde within flamenco, pushing the boundaries of the genre and connecting it with contemporary audiences globally. A singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, her multidisciplinary vision drives constant artistic evolution. Her talent has been recognized with numerous awards, including the 2022 Goya Award for Best Original Song. In 2024, she was awarded Best Folk Album by the Academy of Music for Ultrabelleza. That same year, she recorded her own Tiny Desk concert, consolidating her international projection. She also received the 2023 Ruido Award for Best Album of the Year and the RNE El Ojo Crítico Award in the Modern Music category. Internationally, she has received praise from media outlets such as Pitchfork and Rolling Stone, which included her album among the 34 best Spanish-language records of 2023.