Ignacia Fernández (singer)
Ignacia Fernández | |
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| Born | María Ignacia Fernández Salas May 23, 1998 Santiago, Chile |
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| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss World Chile 2025 |
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María Ignacia Fernández Salas (born 23 May 1998) is a Chilean model, singer, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Chile 2025.[1][2] She is the founder and lead vocalist of the progressive death metal band Decessus.[3]
Early life and music career
[edit]Fernández was born and raised in Santiago, Chile.[4] She began working as a fashion model in her late teens, appearing in commercial campaigns and fashion shows across Latin America.[1]
In 2020, Fernández formed the melodic and progressive death metal band Decessus, serving as its primary founder and lead vocalist.[5] Self-taught in extreme vocal techniques, she later underwent formal training in vocal health and phoniatrics to perform death growls safely.[6] Decessus released several singles including "Deliverance" (2020), "Dying Hope Blossoms" (2022), "My War of Pain" (2023), and "Dark Flames" (2025), and performed as an opening act for international metal groups such as Epica, Insomnium, and Jinjer.[7][8]
Pageantry
[edit]Miss Universe Chile 2024
[edit]Fernández made her beauty pageant debut in 2024 when she competed in Miss Universe Chile 2024 representing the Los Dominicos district, where she placed as the fourth runner-up.[7][6]
Miss World Chile 2025
[edit]In late 2025, Fernández entered the Miss World Chile contest representing the Las Condes municipality.[9] During the semifinal talent round broadcast live on Chilevisión, she delivered an extreme metal vocal performance of an original Decessus track alongside guitarist Carlos Palma.[10] The video of her performance quickly went viral on social media, drawing international media coverage and praise from music figures such as Amy Lee, Ellie Goulding, and Rosalía.[1][8]
On 9 November 2025, Fernández defeated 19 other finalists and was crowned Miss World Chile 2025 by outgoing titleholder Francisca Lavandero.[2][9]
Miss World 2026
[edit]As Miss World Chile 2025, Fernández earned the right to represent Chile at the Miss World 2026 competition.[11]
Discography
[edit]Singles with Decessus
[edit]- "Deliverance" (2020)
- "Dying Hope Blossoms" (2022)
- "My War of Pain" (2023)
- "Dark Flames" (2025)
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Alburquerque, Antonio (10 November 2025). "Quién es Ignacia Fernández, la nueva Miss Mundo Chile que sorprendió al mundo cantando metal". La Tercera.
- 1 2 "Death Metal Singer Ignacia Fernández Wins Miss World Chile Pageant". Consequence. 10 November 2025.
- ↑ Adams, Gregory (10 November 2025). "Death-metal vocalist IGNACIA FERNÁNDEZ crowned Miss World Chile". Revolver.
- ↑ "Quién es Ignacia Fernández, la Participante de Miss Mundo Chile Que Sorprendió Cantando Metal". N+. 5 November 2025.
- ↑ "Death metal singer IGNACIA FERNÁNDEZ crowned 'Miss World Chile 2025'". Arrow Lords of Metal. 11 November 2025.
- 1 2 "Ignacia Fernández, candidata de Miss Mundo Chile, sorprende al cantar death metal". ¡Hola! US. 6 November 2025.
- 1 2 "Modelo y cantante de death metal: Ignacia Fernández es la nueva candidata a Miss Chile 2024". Canal 13. 2024.
- 1 2 Contreras Rodelo, Silvia (11 November 2025). "Ignacia Fernández, Miss Mundo Chile, sorprendió al jurado al cantar death metal". El Tiempo.
- 1 2 "Ignacia Fernández, la modelo metalera que ganó Miss Mundo Chile y rompió estereotipos del certamen". El Mostrador. 11 November 2025.
- ↑ "Ignacia Fernández, la cantante viral de Death Metal, coronada Miss Mundo Chile 2025". Hellpress. 10 November 2025.
- ↑ "Ignacia Fernández emprende su viaje a Vietnam para representar a Chile en el Miss Mundo". BioBioChile. 3 August 2026.