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The duo originally formed in Madrid in and quickly made a name for themselves on the Spanish indie pop scene thanks to their catchy melodies and poetic lyrics. Marta and Marilia met each other by chance at a local restaurant in Madrid. They struck up a conversation about their mutual love of music and decided to form a band, despite not knowing how to play any instruments at the time.

The two taught themselves how to play guitar and soon began composing songs together. They settled on the name "Ella Baila Sola" after a friend used the phrase to describe Marta dancing by herself at a party. Marta and Marilia felt it encapsulated their status as the only two members of the band. The name stuck and Ella Baila Sola was officially born.

Ella Baila Sola spent their early years playing small venues around Madrid and self-producing their albums. In , they caught the attention of a major record label after their song "Lo echamos a suertes" became a hit on Spanish radio. The duo signed with EMI Spain and re-released their indie albums to a wider audience. By the early s, they were playing major music festivals and sold-out concerts internationally.

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After over a decade of nonstop recording and touring, Ella Baila Sola announced an indefinite hiatus in so the two members could take a break and pursue solo projects. Marta and Marilia didn't perform live together again until when they reunited for a concert in Madrid. Fan response was so overwhelmingly positive that the duo decided to officially relaunch Ella Baila Sola.

Over the past few years, they've been back in the studio working on new music together. Ella Baila Sola has been touring heavily since their reunion, playing both intimate acoustic shows and major European summer music festivals. Most recently in January , Ella Baila Sola did a special live show at the YouTubeTheater which was streamed online for fans around the world.