Maria López participated in talent reality shows as a child; later, she studied Music Production at the Tec and took part in its cultural programs.
According to Mariana López Miranda, music was her first language: she learned to sing before she learned to speak. In fact, she recorded her first song at the age of three.
During her childhood, she participated in reality shows such as Little Giants and X Factor, where she shared the stage with artists such as Ha*Ash, Paquita la del Barrio, Bronco, and Pepe Aguilar. Her voice reached the National Auditorium and the Angel of Independence.
By the age of five, she knew she wanted to devote herself to music. Having her goals clear, she chose to study Music Production at Tec de Monterrey.
She committed to releasing her own songs when she graduated from university, which put a lot of pressure on her. So much so that she had writer’s block when the time came to compose.
During therapy, she realized she had stopped enjoying the process. She decided to take some time out to reconnect with music. Now, at the age of 25, she has released her first single professionally and is making her way in the music industry as LÖM.
Music in her blood
Mariana LÖM grew up surrounded by music. Her father played with his band every weekend. He was the one who passed on his love of music to her.
“My father recalls that when I was two years old, I would repeatedly ask to listen to the songs of Hombres G.He would plug a microphone into the TV and I would sing.
Her parents recorded her performing songs by The Beatles and uploaded the video to YouTube so that her grandmother in the US could see and hear her.
Her dad created the background music, and her mom made the stage and costumes for her. “It was such a fun game”.
Mariana recalls that during a phone call, her grandmother told her that every time she listened to her, she forgot all her pain.
“This really stuck with me. It’s a reminder of music’s healing power and one of the greatest motivations for making music”.
Healing: the key to composing professionally
Mariana promised herself that she would release her music after graduating from university.
“Everything I learned helped me launch my music, although I took things too fast,” she acknowledges.
After graduating, she had writer’s block when the time came to compose.
“I would sit down to compose or produce, but something held me back; I just couldn’t. I didn’t understand how I couldn’t do something I wanted so badly and had worked so hard for”.
During therapy, she realized that she had stopped enjoying the process and no longer played at singing like that little girl who recorded her early covers.
She decided to take a break, to heal and reconnect with music.
“My grandmother used to say that music heals, but to express and release everything you have inside and have the courage to show it to the world, you must first heal yourself”.
She is currently launching her first single: “Hablar de Ti” (Talking About You), a song that she composed and produced herself.
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From children’s talent shows to devoting herself to music
Although Mariana doesn’t know exactly when she decided to devote herself to music, she recalls one day when she told her parents that, although they did covers as a hobby, she wanted to devote herself professionally to music.
That’s what she wished for when she blew out the candles on her fifth birthday.
Her parents supported her so much that they even managed to get Mariana to record an album with Luis Miguel’s mariachi band: Mariachi Gallos de México.
The album Joven México (Young Mexico), also includes one of Mariana’s early songs, which she wrote with her parent’s help to discuss the country’s bicentennial.
“I said to my parents: ‘How come Mexico is only 200 years old?’ It didn’t seem old enough, and that’s where the idea for the song Young Mexico came from.”
Thanks to this project, Mariana has sung on stages such as the Angel of Independence and the Chapultepec Fair. She also participated in television programs such as Aquí Estamos (Here We Are) on Televisa Puebla and Orgullo Grupero (Grupero Pride) with Nathaly Girón.
Eventually, she auditioned for the Televisa-Univision Center for Artistic Education (CEA) and was accepted. There, she learned to dance and explored other disciplines.
She was invited to a casting call for a music contest at the CEA. The contest was for Little Giants, where she was given a lead role. She also participated in X Factor.
In such programs, she performed with artists such as Ha*Ash, Pepe Aguilar, Paquita la del Barrio, and Bronco. She also met José José, Yuri, María José, Paty Cantú, and Belinda.
Mariana has also performed twice at the National Auditorium.
During her adolescence, Mariana continued to explore new instruments and upload covers to her YouTube channel. During those years, she adopted the stage name Mariana LOM, which later evolved into LÖM.
At first, she picked it as an abbreviation of her name, but over time, it took on a deeper meaning: honoring the extinct Yagán language from Tierra del Fuego, where LÖM means “sun.”
How she began to go professional
In 2018, when it came to picking a degree, Mariana had no doubts and chose Music Production at Tec in Monterrey’s Santa Fe campus, convinced that this was where she would acquire the tools she needed to launch her own music.
Later, in the industry, she learned:
- Production and musical arrangements
She practiced with software such as Logic Pro, learned to create compositions from scratch, and developed her own production style.
- Audio engineering
She learned recording, mixing, and mastering techniques, which gave her greater autonomy over producing her music.
- Vocal arrangements and harmonization
She improved her skills in working with voices, which led her to create vocal arrangements for other artists.
- Film Scoring
She studied composition for film and audiovisual media, which broadened her perspective on music.
- Collaboration and networking
During her studies, she began to connect with other musicians, producers, and sound engineers, which later allowed her to work with professional artists and studios.
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Sharing her talent on the Tec’s stages
Furthermore, she was part of the music company and participated in VibrArt, Tec de Monterrey’s art and culture festival:
- During the 2019 Querétaro Song Festival, she won Best Vocal Performance.
- Then, at the 2022 national competition in Guadalajara, she received an honorable mention for style and authenticity.
- She won Best Song and Best Performance in Monterrey in 2023.
“These competitions trained me as a singer-songwriter, producer, and composer, and I was able to explore and experiment with very talented colleagues. They also allowed me to have master classes with renowned artists such as Cheryl Porter".
Also, as part of her work placement at the Tec, she joined November Studios in Mexico City. There, she developed skills in:
- Audio engineering, assisting in recording and setting up microphones.
- Vocal editing and tuning, using Melodyne.
- Vocal direction, guiding singers in recording sessions.
- Collaborating with artists and working with emerging musicians in the industry.
During her participation in VibrArt 2023, Mariana won the award for best song and performance.
Producing and releasing her single “Hablar de Ti”
She said her first single, “Hablar de ti” (Talking About You), expresses deep love and genuine connection with someone special.
Although inspired by her relationship with her partner, it can also be applied to any significant relationship, such as with a friend, family member, or even a pet.
In the lyrics, Mariana describes that feeling of understanding each other without the need for words, of feeling someone’s presence in the small details of everyday life.
The song “En el ocaso te vi” (I Saw You at Sunset), she alludes to how someone is still present even though they are not physically there.
She also talks about a kind of emotional telepathy in which two people can share thoughts without even saying them out loud.
The song is infused with her love of nature, with references to light, water, and colors that reflect the beauty of the world and the depth of her feelings.
It includes audio tracks the Mexican singer-songwriter, producer, and composer has collected over time, such as laughter and conversations.
She will soon release more of her productions, including the songs Rosales (Rosebushes), Qué dicen los pájaros (What the Birds Say), and Sólo tú (Only You), which will form part of her debut album.
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