A gang of constantly changing brilliance - past and present collaborators include Tim Lapthorn, Frank Harrison, Mark Hodgson, Steven Kehoe, Myles Drennan, Phil Ware, Dave Redmond, Kevin Brady, Hugh Buckley, Richie Buckley, Andrew Csibi, Cormac O'Brien, Sean Carpio, Linley Hamilton, Sean Lennon, Anto Thistlethwaite (Ex-The Waterboys), Brendan Doyle, Oleg Ponamerov, Francesco Turrisi
Influences
Other than the weather and hormones... Tom Waites, Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen McRae, Eartha Kitt, Betty Carter, Michel LeGrand, Joanna Newsome, Kiri Tikanawa, Angela Carter, Paul Auster, Maya Angelou, my Mum, Jack L., Leonard Cohen, excellent champagne, Mercedes Sosa, Cheap Trick, Agnes Burnelle, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Lyle Lovett, Dianne Reeves, Ron Carter, Michel LeGrand, Blossom Dearie
This Boston-born performer began her musical career not in the US but here in Europe and over the last few years Maria Tecce has steadily gained critical and public recognition for both her performing and writing. Originally a folk & blues singer, Maria is now based in Dublin, Ireland and writes and performs her jazz/cabaret shows at festivals around the world.
Music runs in tandem with acting in this Italian-Polish American's career and Maria works in theatre, film, and television.
Maria is working on material for her new album due to be recorded in 2008 and is always looking for new songs and inspiration. She had her first London gig last May at Pizza Express Jazz Club in Soho. (Well, her first in London where she wasn't singing before or after a stripper, after a few gigs last year in The Pigalle Club in Piccadilly Circus.)
Maria presents her own radio program on RTE Radio 1 (Ireland), has become the compere for Hennessey Cognac's 'Artist Nights' in Ireland, and in 2008 performs in Prague, Belfast, Dubrovnik, Boston, New York, just to name a few. Also see www.mariatecce.com for full information and purchasing cds.
Art Link: http://www.kennedyart.net/can_tecce.htm
Maria Live in Prague June 2007 "Sister Sadie"
Live in Boston Dec. 2008
Maria with Pat Collins, Oleg Pomerov, & Drashen Derek May 2007
Viva! show clips
Hiii!! I bought your cd, torch songs, at your show in wexford, its fantastic!!I love Christmas card from a hooker in minneapolis!Amazing:) thanks for signing it(and the poster):) xo
Hi Maria, good luck with the show on the 12th/13th at the Fringe festival, Dublin. I'm in Aughrim on friday & studio all evening on saturday so I won't make it in but I'll catch your show again soon. All the best, Gav
Thank you for the friendship, Maria! Your music sounds great.. and what a kind of charming voice you have! all the best from Italy by Bruskers Guitar Trio
my dearest darling maria,i will not make your well deserved b-day celebrations but wish you every happiness.how bout lunch at your convenience...love ya darlin billxx
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year my dear friend. There is also present for you and other friends for Christmas. It’s in my new blog check it out! :-)
