Artist description Marria, Is an up and coming, dynamic Country Pop artist. With a sensual, passionate approach to her singing and songwriting with a unique distinctive style.Marria, brings the listener to a place where the soul and spirit meet captivating them to the music from the first listen. Marria, has a passion for music that you can see in her eyes and hear when she sings. She brings that undeniable passion to every song she sings and writes. Marria's songs with her compelling lyrics, capture the attention of the listener, regardless of their typical music preference. She grabs the audience with a style all her own cultivated from her new country and childhood pop and soul inspirations. Marria is a confident singer/songwriter, whose live performance is an integral part of her musical expression, she performs her orginal music on a regular basis across the United States performing at fairs, festivals and rodeos. Music, is what Marria lives and breathes you know it when you hear her perform.

Music Style New Country, Traditional Country, Pop/Country

Musical Influences Faith Hill, Trisha Yearwood, Jewel, Sammy Kershaw, Jody Messina, Reba, Chely Wright

Similar Artists Faith hill, Sheryl Crow

Artist History Marria, began singing cover songs of pop and country music when she was nine for friends and family. Later forming and singing with a pop group in local clubs for several years. After realizing the other members did'nt share the same vision the group dismantled and Marria went on to study broadcasting. Later working for several National Talk shows, creating and hosting two shows on cable, Reunited Live with Marria and Love online/offline. In 1996 while surfing through the TV channels on cable, a country artist by the name of Sammy Kershaw caught her attention on a show called CMT. In the middle of his song Vidalia, she found a home in country music. In October 1999, Marria wrote her first country song "No Ordinary Woman", many more followed. In November 1999 on a whim Marria sent her demo to Nashville, country hall of famer Alex Zantisis. He responded that he had worked with Pasty Cline and that Marria, had a similiar unique voice. He stated that she had the ability to move the listener, putting them in the experience of the song. A trait rarely seen in an artist something the music industry needed. Those words inspired Marria, to head northbound to Nashville, Tennessee. Arriving in Tn, in March of 2000, Marria began laying the ground work for her first album. "No Ordinary Woman".

Press Reviews Marria, has a unique and soulful voice that moves you to feel. Hall of Famer Alex Zantisis Nov 1999. www.uksounds.com Nov 2000 Just Believe has made #1 on Uk sounds. Marria, more than a pretty face. www.heetmag.com Featured Country Artist November 2001 Move over Faith and Shania Marria, is here she sings she writes she mesmerizes.

Location murfreesboro, Tn - USA

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