Maria has had an extensive and varied music career singing across Canada, the Caribbean and as far away as Japan; in bars, to nightclubs cabarets, and cruise ships.

After years of honing her craft in Toronto performing at the Royal York Hotel, Berlin Nightclub, the Blue Note, and various other venues, Maria took time to write and record her first solo album CD “Shadows”. The video to this title track “Shadows” has been featured on MuchMusic’s ~ ‘Cliptrip’. Also her ballad “How Am I Gonna Find You” received continuous airplay on stations like CHUM RADIO (Toronto), K-LITE (Burlington), and many more…

A change in scenery to Vancouver, British Columbia allowed her to delight more audiences with her powerful stage presence and provocative and passionate voice as she performed on Cruise Ships (Seaborne Cruises, Carnival, Holland America) through the Caribbean, West Coast USA and up to Alaska.

Maria has written two theme songs for two Canadian feature films currently in production and is now focusing her time on writing and recording her second CD.

MUSIC/ NIGHTCLUBS

Lead Vocalist (various bands)          Toronto - Royal York Hotel, Berlin Nightclub, Chelsea  Hotel, Ramada
Hotels, Holiday Inn, Four Seasons
Club Blue Note

Vocalist                                              Vancouver - Cruise Ships (Carnival, Holland  America, Seabourne Pride)

Vocalist/Piano Bar                           Vancouver - Renaissance Hotel
Georgian Hotel, Pan Pacific Hotel Waterfront Hotel, Whistler 
Resort Hotel

                                                            Japan – Ginza Tobu Hotels,
                                                                            ANA Hotels

“Shadows”                                          CD – Independent CD, CHUM 
Radio K-LITE Radio , J-WAVE
 Japan. Music Video featured on Muchmusic

THEATRE

Murders Made To Measure              Various Characters Dinner Theatre

Stardust Cabaret                               Performer/ Composer Various Venus
                                                            Toronto

The Crucible                                       Tituba Queen’s University

FILM / TELEVISION

The King of Siam                           Title Song Composer ~ Soaring Heart 
                                                         Pictures

Quest                                               Production Coordinator Bravo TV

Back To Turtle Island           **     Shopkeeper ~ Turtle Island  Prod
                                                         Associate Producer ~ Turtle Island 
                                                         Productions

Shadows                                          Solo ~ Music Video Muchmusic

Kindling                                          Singer/Composer Van. Film School

Variety Club Telethon                   Guest Performer Vancouver Television

The Kushino Bo                              Actor ~ Instructional Video           

TRAINING

Mark High Master Course               TV and Film Acting Vancouver, B.C.

Maestro Gregory Schvenchenko      Voice/ Classical Training (2yrs) 

Rosemary Burns                                Voice/ Pop Coaching Toronto

Queen’s University                           Dramatic Arts Kingston

Ear Training                                      Robert Mundinger Toronto

 ** Nominated for Best Actress in a Short Drama in British Columbia 
      Leo Awards