Who will perform at iHeart’s Jingle Ball Village, get mentored by Grammy Winners and Win $10,000? You decide!
Mare
About Mare
With her gospel roots, classical training, and powerhouse voice, Mare makes timelessly intimate R&B for the modern age. From Philly, Mare sings background with Lauren Hill, Sam Smith, and is the music director for Eve and Tierra Whack.
Performances & Content from Mare
Nothing
Pearl
Somebody New
These Dreams
Bad Habit
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What makes you the Next Music Star?
Music is my passion. 7 years ago, I walked away from my full time job as a music teacher. With no security or sense of a plan, I trusted in God and myself to make a living from just music alone. Ever since then, I have never picked up another 9-5. I have been on this journey not only because it is my ultimate passion in life, but because I believe there is something greater for me to achieve. Everybody wants to be a star, but I have lived through so many challenging experiences, that I know each challenge has qualified me to really help someone else through my voice and self-written lyrics. That is what makes me capable. I have a story that I will NEVER stop telling!
What do you love about music and performing?
I love that it has saved me so many times. I grew up without active relationships with my parents, even though they were present. I was an introvert and didn’t have many people I could relate to. However, music was my friend. As I got older, performing helped heal a lot of my wounds. So when people hear me sing, the first thing they always say is… “Such a strong powerful voice from this tiny body”. I believe that is because they are not what I expected them to be, but are so glad I showed up to give them something they haven’t seen before or needed to see and hear. That is what I love most about music. It not only has saved me but it saves the people that are able to experience me while I am doing it.
Who are your biggest music inspirations and dream collaborators?
’ve been so blessed to have worked with so many legendary artists. Apart of making a living, has been to be a supporting background vocalist to Ms. Lauryn Hill, The Bacon Brothers, and Ari Lennox. I’m also the musical director for Eve and Tierra Whack. All of these artists have been my inspirations and to learn from them, work alongside them, and be apart of their journey has been so fulfilling. It has taught me so many valuable lessons and it’s something that I don’t take for granted. My dream collaboration would be to work with another phenomenal woman artist who has dominated her craft as a singer, songwriter, musician and producer. ‘HER’ is such an inspiration and I would love to meet her one day. If we were able to do a song together, that would be even better.
What would you do with the $10,000 Grand Prize?
I use the money to push my career along. Also, pay a few bills. Since I am a full time artist and work does not come easy, any additional money helps and is always a blessing to have. I would also invest in some more studio sessions and content to keep putting out music. But furthermore, I would just really love to be apart of this Jingle Ball experience. The experience alone of performing would really mean the world to me and is even greater than the money alone.
Participation supports Musicians On Call, a 501(c)(3) charity, which brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients, families and caregivers in healthcare environments.