Mari has been singing since she was a toddler and is a former elementary music teacher who also started singing in bands in the late 80’s and has been performing with different groups and choirs ever since. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Masters in Music. She currently has been singing in Retirement homes, for ladies clubs, church events and acting as Mrs. Claus on the Grapevine North Pole Express train and in murder mysteries around town. Mari has also been a choir director and vocal instructor over her years while teaching and have led many workshops in music. She loves singing all styles of music but her wheelhouse is with 60’s – 80’s pop rock.