Maria Edwards Bio

"Maria has excellent knowledge of the Music Industry and Music Media. She is also a talented vocalist and has a passion for music which is rare in the industry." Virgilio Fino Entrepreneur UseYourEars.com-UK

"Maria sounds amazing, what a voice!!" Majid Faris MW Studios Dubai

Maria started voicing her talents at the tender age of 3 by listening to the radio and emulating song she heard in French and English. Later on she was to start singing almost by chance in a Club "D.Jose" in Portugal accompanied by piano and guitar that was around the age of 14. The first rock band materialized at the age of 15 where band members co-wrote songs that really rocked the crowds.

Maria performed and sang not only as a main artist in her own right but also as a backing vocalist active in writing songs. At the same time voice coaching lessons were taken at a local private music institute south of Lisbon close to the band's rehearsals where Maria started to learn her craft. "The voice is a unique instrument that requires a lot of practice and work to improve its ability and range.

As an artist you need to work, work, work and constantly learn more ways of utilizing your voice." Adds Maria. Around the age of 20 Maria moved to South East London then to Essex continuing to study Voice performance and Bel Canto techniques. She also learned music production and engineering in the London Music School Institute of Technology were she learned how to perfect voice studio recording techniques. Apart from working as part of professional bands and corporate events in the UK, she tool part many music projects by professional referrals were producers and bands were looking to put demos together for publishing deals. Some acting and modeling was also undertaken for local production companies.

Her voice sounds like a combination of Whitney, Kate Bush and Sade with the versatility of Annie Lennox's voice. Now living in Dubai for the next 4 years Maria continues to collaborate with local and international musicians to write music and perform at local events. She is a member of the MCPS PRS society of writers and composers and www.vocalist.org.uk her goal is to continue to perform and to create exciting music that continues to inspire people to live their dreams.

Her songs have been recently reviewed for publishing deals in Europe and she will continue to work towards becoming a better artist making a positive musical contribution to the industry.