- "hauntingly beautiful" ~ L.A. Times
- "melodic and passionate music" ~ The Washington Post
- "the voice of an angel" ~ The Prague Post
"An emerging musician you should know about" ~ The Huffington Post
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ABOUT MARINA
Russian-born singer/songwriter Marina V is a young and
charismatic pop artist with an incredible life story and a “hauntingly
beautiful” sound (L.A. Times).
Marina's music is "melodic
and passionate" (The Washington Post), which, combined with her "voice
of an angel" (The Prague Post) and her rich cultural background, makes this artist truly special.
“If the Beatles and Tori Amos had a child raised
in Russia by
Tchaikovsky, that would be me,” muses the piano-playing chanteuse,
describing her musical influences.
Now a true California girl,
the
red-headed songstress grew
up in Moscow, blessed with a beautiful voice & long last name (Verenikina.)
Raised
in a rather unusual family (communist nuclear physicist father & psychologist mother) during the difficult times of the Soviet Union
collapse,
Marina attended a school of music every evening after regular school, and
has written songs since early childhood.
Marina won a prestigious scholarship
at 15 to study in America for a
year and then permanently moved to the US by herself
at 17.
Somewhere between visa issues, crazy odd jobs, missing her family,
playing ice hockey and attending college in Illinois,
Marina began pursuing her musical dreams, by touring and self-releasing her
music, and, upon graduating from college, moved to Los Angeles.
With humble yet impressive beginnings (having played
125 shows at Borders Books & Music stores), Marina has blossomed into an international voice,
performing over
600
shows from NY, London & Paris to Moscow, Prague & Sydney.
Marina is getting ready to release her new album, MY
STAR, sponsored entirely by her fans (having raised almost $30,000
from devoted listeners via marinav.com) and produced by the renowned producer,
Guy Erez (known for his work with the Gipsy Kings,
Ryan Cabrera, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and many CBS Records
artists).
The first track, "You Make Me Beautiful", starts off the album with its catchy pop-hit
sound and inspiring words, followed by
vibey and slightly electronic gems like "Thursday Song", "My Star" and a
surprise cover of Guns 'n Roses hit "Don't Cry".
The album also features a stunning a cappella performance of a Russian
traditional song, as well as a bonus track,
a slightly jazzy original Christmas song.
KISS fans, you're in for a treat:
"Killing My Dream" features the world-renowned guitarist & KISS member
Bruce Kulick!
We can go on and on, but why don't you judge for yourself? Get your signed copy
at marinav.com!:)
Supported by legions of loyal fans, the
environmentally-conscious self-described "cultural ambassador of sorts"
is
currently touring internationally, inspiring people with her amazing music,
unusual story & beautiful spirit. Please visit
www.MarinaV.com for latest news!
RECENT
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Apr 1, 2010 "You Make Me Beautiful" won THE GRAND PRIZE of $5,000, beating
thousands of songs on ourstage.com
- Three of the songs Marina co-wrote aired in several episodes of
NBC's famous soap opera "Days of Our Lives"
-
Marina recently raised almost $30,000 from her fans to make her
new record (produced by Guy Erez - Gipsy Kings, Ryan Cabrera, etc)
-
Marina has performed over 600 shows internationally, including prestigious NACA Nationals, NAMM, SXSW
& Rotary conferences,
world-famous Kodak Theatre in Hollywood & Nokia
Theatre in L.A.., the US Embassy in Moscow and Russian Embassy
Inaugural Ball Jan 20 09 in Washington, D.C.
- toured with international pop star Howard Jones; also opened for
artists like Ben Harper & even Wang Chung :)
- co-wrote theme song for documentary “Fallen Idol: the Yuri Gagarin
Conspiracy,” narrated by Elliott Gould (Ocean’s 11, Friends) Oct 09
- song “Sunshine Guaranteed” (next to Death Cab for Cutie, NIN, etc!)
was included in Tap Tap Revenge 2,
the #1 free iPhone game
- 2 songs on “Simple Magic” were produced by legendary producer, Jack Douglas (John Lennon, Aerosmith)
- Marina
was discovered by a famed manager, David Krebs (Aerosmith, Don McLean,
Trans-Siberian Orchestra)
- released 3 studio albums and a live album (Modern Fairytale, 2008,
recorded at Graham Nash’s home studio)
- songs licensed to Actual Reality TV, films; played on DMX (satellite/cable broadcaster
w/80 million daily listeners)
- appeared on TV shows such as NBC LA & Good Morning Arizona (past guests include
Jonas Brothers, Black Eyed Peas, etc)
- "Pesnya O Tebe" is featured in an
action film, Direct Contact (directed by Danny Lerner) (Jun 09, now showing on TMC
& Showtime)
- "You Make Me Beautiful" was featured on Windows Media Guide Nov 09
and it was nominated for Hollywood Music Awards
-
"Unbalanced" is playing in thousands
of stores across Europe spring/summer 2010
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS: YAMAHA pianos, AUDIX
microphones & TC Electronics Harmony-M pedal,
as well as a special
artist deal with Guitar Center Stores.
Marina has a
unique musical style...
very hypnotic, with the ability to transport the listener anywhere she
wishes to take them! ~ James Leach, VP, SESAC
Congratulations
on your new album ....it is fabulous. Songs and singing are delightful.
You are doing a great job showing the way with your business model for
independent artists.
Onwards and Upwards! ~ Howard Jones, multi-platinum recording artist
I really
like Marina V's "You Make Me Beautiful". Memorable melodies.
~ Billy Steinberg, hit songwriter
(penned Madonna's "Like a Virgin", JoJo's "A little
too late",
Cyndie Lauper's "True Colors", and many, many more)
"Marina’s story reads like the biography of a James Bond villainess. Born in Russia to a communist / nuclear physicist, she grew up studying martial arts, skiing, computers, skateboarding and, of course, playing music. She came to the States alone as a teenager to study languages, business and politics, meanwhile enjoying stints as a model, translator, and an athlete on a women’s ice hockey team. Perhaps this unique background has guided Marina in the evolution of her intriguing style and sound." ~ ChicagoGigs.com
Thanks to everyone who tuned in to see Marina's online concert!
If you'd like to have the footage from the webcast, just make a donation of your choice and we'll email you the link to download the video file! Thanks!
Marina is officially endorsed by AUDIX
microphones and YAMAHA pianos
