Just randomly me, although co-wrote/worked with many people, Martin Macaloon-Bass Guru of(prefab sprouts)- guitarist on 'Who'll walk this Road'. Dave Brewis(kane gang)-Multi-talented musician/producer, Dean Newsome, Leisureland-responsible for remix to 'Stuck on Repeat. Paul Handyside, Mark Harle- (awesome drummer)we started writing a song, till he p*st off to join a boy band, gained fame,gained a name, toured the world& came back 2years later to finish it off...thats the problem with yummy drummers!
Influences
Otis Redding, Zero 7, Sade, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Billy Holiday, Joni Mitchell, Gabriel Yared, Bjork, Jaco Pastorious, Ennio Morricone, Aaron Neville, Sarah MaClachlan, Paula Cole, M.J, Alanis Morisette, Hendrix, Sting, Radiohead, Inda.arie, Marvin Gaye, Louis Armstrong, Bob Marley, Dave Weckl, Vinnie Colaiuta, Steve vai, Rickie Lee Jones, Ben E King, Curtis Mayfield, Air, Alisson krauss& the union station.....too many to mention. Basically i like all things that are played well & are from the inside out not the outside in.
Sounds Like
i get asked all the time who i sound like, whats my style, who do i wanna be? only answer i can give u is i sound like "Maria", my style is Maria, and i really just wanna be the best me i can be! Put me down as a 'Single Entity'
Maria Yuriko, solo singer/songwriter from Columbia,Washington, NO not the states! in the North East of England, (the origin of DC). Grew up in the streets of Philidelphia- a small miners town in sunderland UK. Entered the world of music 4years ago, after watching 'Fight Club', yes the film, the conversation in the bar ''we spend our whole lives in jobs we hate, to buy shit we dont need'' took it very literally, ditched any urge for 9-5 jobs and decided music was what i wanted to spend my time doing, and have been skint ever since!
Always had a passion for anything creative, Art being a strong point, from fine to oils & sculpting. Dance is another love (more of the Street than the Ballet), and reached Black Belt(2nd dan) in martial arts at the age of 10. So basically i have a licence to KICK ASS!!
Born half japanese i was blessed with panoramic vision, so i just wanna paint everything and when i drive i tend not to look round corners and stuff, Ive been hidding away recording last 2years, learning the keys, i can also faintly blow a few rasberries out of a japanese bamboo flute, so ready for some action now!
'Who'll walk this road' was the first song i ever wrote, 3years ago, untouched, unfluffed, unproduced. has only been gigged once, so please throw your thoughts my way. my recent music style spans over a wide variety of genres, (wow that sounded posh). My goal in life is to be happy and to experience everything to the max, good or bad. and when i reach the end of my days, i hope to have enough love to tie around my ankles, so i can bungie jump off the tallest point on this floaty island! oh yeah!
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I have been blessed with beautifully talented friends, please visit them and send them my love-Maria.x
Discover one of the new side projects of the Jack The Ripper's musicians : The Fitzcarraldo Sessions featuring Moriarty, Joey Burns (Calexico), Stuart Staples (Tindersticks), Dominique A, Syd Matters, Tuxedomoon... First album out !
WATZ GOOD WIT YA, HOPE UR WKND N HOLIDAYZ B KIND MA,MAKE SURE U SMASH IT IN 2010...ADD ME TO UR MUSIC MIX ASAP,SPREAD LUV ...ONE WWW.CDBABY.COM/TRONSOUNDS
Hi I think it's been a year or so since i've checked in to see how our local fine vocaled lass is doing. Forgot how great your songs were. Any news on forthcoming albums or gigs? Steve x
LES ALBUMS DU LABEL STREETSIDE SONT TOUJOURS DISPONIBLES SUR MYSPACE IL VOUS SUFIRAS DE CLICKER SUR LES PLAYERS BELIEVE QUI SONT MIS A VOTRE DISPOSITIONS. MERCI A VOUS. STREETSIDELABEL
THE STREETSIDE ALBUMS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLES ON MYSPACE FOR THIS CLICK ON THE BELIEVE WIDGET.MAKE YOUR ALBUMS CHOICE. THANKS A LOT HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/AMIRALJOHNSON
Lately we tried a little different approach and started the creation process with a story which was in need of a song. The result can now be found at our myspace player, a song called The Serpent. Please check it out and tell us what you think, your opinion would be much appreciated! :)
******* newness ******* hey, how was your summer? We are finally ready to start promoting my 'I Surrender' single with my album, 'Ella Trip' coming right after -yey!! What d'ya think to the video teaser? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsyGWtW5xQY
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