Maria is a professional opera singer whose solo career has taken her from the West End to various corners of the world. However she is equally at home singing jazz, as she is on the opera stage.

Her rich, distinctive, mellow toned voice enables her to crossover with ease making her a unique and enthralling artist.

Born in Blackburn Lancashire Maria has been singing and performing as long as she can remember. As a child she trained as a dancer and singer. On finishing school she decided to fulfil her music dreams and began a journey which started at the Italia Conti Academy in London studying performing arts. After graduating from the Academy Maria performed in musicals, most notably in Guys & Dolls and West Side Story with the renowned conductor, organist and pianist Wayne Marshall. It was very apparent to him that hers was a unique Mezzo voice and one that could sing not only musicals and jazz but also opera. He advised her to explore that side of her voice and with that in mind Maria went on to further her studies at the Royal Northern college of Music, Manchester (UK).

Maria has now performed all over the world: in the United States, Japan, Europe and even the South Pacific. Her rich mezzo voice is particularly suited to Baroque and Russian repertoire and her dark Mediterranean looks are ideal casting for Carmen! She has performed leading roles such as Carmen with major opera companies and has undertaken the main Gilbert and Sullivan mezzo roles, making her west end debut at the Savoy Theatre London with the D’oyly Carte Opera.

A rare talent, Maria exudes warmth and sincerity, endless versatility all brought together with wit and dazzling charisma - she is an intoxicating performer.