Maria Arredondo is a Norwegian pop singer who had major hits already as a teenager. She grew up in Eikeland in Vennesla. Arredondo signed a record deal with Universal Music at the age of 15 in 2000, debuted in 2002 with the hit single "Just A Little Heartache," and released her album Maria Arredondo the following year. The album features contributions from artists such as Silje Nergaard and Espen Lind and received glowing reviews.