Perform with various musicians/artists. Some of them are, Bill Wilson, Mose Davis, Melvin Jordan, Lawrence Jennings, Charles Marshall, Emrah Kotan, Marcus Williams, Charles Nesbitt III, Gary Wilkins, Rodney Shelton, Ziad Rabie, Joe Lindsay, Donnie Marshall...shall I go on...and on til the break of dawn?
Influences
Singing-wise...Nancy, Billie, Ella, Sarah, Anita...Stevie, Luther and so many more. Acting-wise...Cicely Tyson, BerNadette Stanis, Blair Underwood, Tamara Taylor...list goes on and on...Life-wise...Buddy & Virginia (parents)!
Powerful. Riveting. Sultry. Mere words can only capture the refrain of her awesome talent. She is the ballad of beauty and elegance. The melodies flowing from the petite vocalist are truly amazing. While casting a spellbinding smile, she mesmerizes her captive audience with incredible harmonies and rhythms.
Howell's signature film performance as the choir soloist in the movie, "The Color Purple", was quoted by one critic as being "one of the movie's most stirring moments!" Her rendition of "God Is Tryin' To Tell You Something" was memorable for all who witnessed it, but the offerings of the all-grown-up Maria are truly unforgettable, eliciting stirring moments, one after another.
Her music combines sounds such as R&B with jazzy punctuations, she's confident in her own groove.
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Hey Mom! just stopping by to say hi and that I hope you had a great christmas and I know you'll probably be sing somewhere BIG New YEars Eve! Love ya! Hopefully I can see you soon!
Wow!!! you are so incredibly amazing...beautiful, talented, and funny!!! Now that's a triple threat!!! Thanks for being a part of the BEST BROWN SUGAR VIBE!!!