Music Style pop, Latin, World, European

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Artist History Marivana was born and grew up in Italy, in the Deep South of Italy where the sun gives an extra warm and bright meaning to everything. She sings and composes in Italian, English and Spanish; since she was very young everybody in her family knew that she had a special gift, the gift of talent, an incredible talent. She was born with a rich, natural, and wonderful voice, 100% perfect pitch, and a totally natural ability to create vibrant and passionate melodies. At age of four Marivana composed her first song and at six she won her first music contest. Nobody could believe that the author of so strong and original music could be so young. Marivana left Palermo with her family and grew up in Naples where she studied at the University and received her first masters in Sociology. She also sang in many different bands as lead singer. Marivana then moved to Milan gaining yet another master's degree in fine arts. There she started her recording career. Marivana sang in the Arena di Verona in the same theatre where only the greatest artist of all times sang, such as Luciano Pavarotti and Maria Callas left their immortal marks. Between her many talents she also had a natural flair for acting. She was still a child when they chose her to appear in the movie "C'era una Volta" staring Sofia Loren and Omar Shariff. She also worked along side such silver screen greats as Marcello Mastroianni and Claudia Cardinale in the movie "la pelle" with director Liliana Cavani, and in She also was the female protagonist of the musical "La banca dei sogni" performed in Milan. In 1987 she met a Cuban American guy while on holiday in Miami Beach and this changed her destiny. She married shortly after and had a wonderful little girl named Luelle. To take care of her daughter she decided to only compose until Luelle was older. So began her success in the USA market where Marivana achieved many out standing hits, especially in the Latin American market. She composed hundreds of songs many of which have been number one on charts all over the world, like "Anuncio Clasificado" recorded by many artists and made number one for 8 straight weeks performed by Willie Rosario (Sonotone). "Anuncio Clasificado" was in the top of Billboard charts for 39 consecutive weeks becoming one of the most incredible hits in the history of salsa, and creating new horizons in this field. Maria Conchita Alonso, Lourdes Robles, Wilkins of Puerto Rico, Lissette Alvarez are only a few names of the many artists that have recorded her songs. In Argentina Her song "Estupidos" went triple platinum. She also won a BMI award as author for the song "Cara de angel" performed by Jolandita Monje. Marivana has worked with many of Miami's most famous musicians and producers like Rudy Perez, Jorje Luis Piloto, Pablo Manavello, Rodolfo Castillo, KC Porter, Riccardo Eddy, Ed Calle, Lester Mendez, Oscar Salas, and many, many others. When Luelle was older and sufficiently independent Marivana decided to start singing again. She entered an international singing competition in New York and won with a land slide victory, confirming her incredible performing abilities bringing down the house once again. Now more than ever Marivana is ready to move to the next level in her already rich and successful career, and be recognized not only as a great composer but also as a performing and solo recording artist.

Location Miami BEach, Florida - USA

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