María José Quintanilla

María José Quintanilla (born 17 February 1990), also nicknamed “Coté”, is a Chilean singer, songwriter, and actress. She began singing as a child and participated in numerous singing contests in her teens. She signed with Sony Music's Chilean label at age 13 and has since recorded eight albums, two of which were certified platinum.

Quintanilla's televised career in the early 2000s is credited for helping Mexican music gain more acceptance in Chile.

Biography María José Quintanilla was born on 17 February 1990, in Santiago, Chile. She began singing as a child and was a member of Los Maipucitos, a children's folk ensemble which performed in children's music festivals. Her second album, Canta América (2004), was certified two times platinum.

Quintanilla performed in the Broadway musical The Wizard of Oz, and recorded her third album with songs from the production.

Discography (2003) (2004) Amores (2005) (2007) (2008) Bandolera (2011) Apasionada (2012) Fue Difícil (2019)