Marii's got a gig...
Feb 29, 2012 1:06:14 GMT -8
Post by Man in Black on Feb 29, 2012 1:06:14 GMT -8
That is a cool coincidence. What is your teacher's name? Chuck might remember him if they traveled any together. He wasn't a full time member, he was just best friends with the Caldwells and played with them on the road sometimes. But it's possible they crossed paths.
As for Marii... She is Mexican so there is definitely a Latin flavor to her music and her personal style fits more in the contemporary gospel category than country but Chuck is country/gospel, southern rock through and through... I think it makes a wonderful mix and I've been trying to get them together for awhile.
Now I think they realize that they are a good fit for a band. The cool thing for Marii is that Chuck still maintains his awesome contacts in the industry. For example - he is in the process of selling a song he wrote to Martina McBride.
They will not let me share anything I've recorded at the moment except for pictures. It's all practice right now. They want me to help them publicize on YouTube and they want to get some songs together and perfect them so they can start a page up the right way. All that will come after they help their Dr. friend with his concert.
Marii however, did one demo she sent to a guy from Kings of Leon. I shot it for her and put it on YouTube... it's OK, they did it on one take as the dude didn't want something perfected, he just wanted an idea of her sound. You are welcome to check it out below... it's not a great example of her stuff, but you can get an idea of the talent, especially since it was the first take.
I wrote a blog entry that I posted on my site last year when Marii tried out for America's Got Talent. They didn't choose her to participate so she never got to see how she'd do. Being up on stage by herself is not her thing... she's too shy. She's as talented as anyone... having a band around her to give her courage is what she needs.
At any rate... Jason has already seen all this info, but I might as well put her profile I made for that here since I've kind of moved her career progress report to this thread. So I'll put all that below.
Marii Gil Morton
Marii is a Hispanic-American Gospel singer in Polk County, North Carolina. She works as a Pharmacy Technician for CVS. She is fluent in both Spanish and English and is a valued interpreter for her company. She attended Isothermal College in Spindale, NC. Marii is a wife and mother - with one son - David.
Music Background - Marii has been singing since she was a toddler. She sings solo, as a duet with her sister Lily and with her family quartet and plays piano for a church in South Carolina. She also is the music director at Midway Baptist Church in NC.
Marii was a member of her college choir and over the years has been invited to sing at countless churches, sung the National Anthem at many football games and even performed with her sister at a gubernatorial celebration. Most recently she and her family were the most well received act at a cultural concert hosted by CVS in Atlanta, Georgia.
Marii definitely has the genes to succeed her family is well rooted in the music industry. Her mother and father, Marylou and Vince (yes her dad is named Vince Gil) recorded several albums in Mexico before being offered a contract by a major record label in the States. Vince, a minister, had already made a comfortable living for his family in construction. So the duo decided they would not take any money for their music - turning down the record deal and dedicating their life to the Gospel.
Marii's aunt Connie, Vince's sister, is a living national treasure. She is the beloved [[Anacani]] of the [[Lawrence Welk show]]. Anacani is still going strong today and tours the country with the Welk Show family as well as doing benefit concerts.
When she performs close by - Marii and her family get to sing along with her. Anacani released an album called [[Lawrence Welk presents Anacani]] through [[Ranwood Records]]. She is also the Latino spokesman for [[Yuban Coffee]] and even had a bit part in the film [[Zoot Suit]].
Marii's cousin [[A.J. Gil]] made it to the top eight on the inaugural season of [[American Idol]] and he is currently the number ten artist on the R&B charts in Los Angeles.
Currently Marii is the lead vocalist in a new band here in North Carolina. I'll do my best to keep the thread up to date and I'll share the band's YouTube link as soon as we get them a page made.
As for Marii... She is Mexican so there is definitely a Latin flavor to her music and her personal style fits more in the contemporary gospel category than country but Chuck is country/gospel, southern rock through and through... I think it makes a wonderful mix and I've been trying to get them together for awhile.
Now I think they realize that they are a good fit for a band. The cool thing for Marii is that Chuck still maintains his awesome contacts in the industry. For example - he is in the process of selling a song he wrote to Martina McBride.
They will not let me share anything I've recorded at the moment except for pictures. It's all practice right now. They want me to help them publicize on YouTube and they want to get some songs together and perfect them so they can start a page up the right way. All that will come after they help their Dr. friend with his concert.
Marii however, did one demo she sent to a guy from Kings of Leon. I shot it for her and put it on YouTube... it's OK, they did it on one take as the dude didn't want something perfected, he just wanted an idea of her sound. You are welcome to check it out below... it's not a great example of her stuff, but you can get an idea of the talent, especially since it was the first take.
It's a song by Chris Tomblin called Holy Holy Holy...
I wrote a blog entry that I posted on my site last year when Marii tried out for America's Got Talent. They didn't choose her to participate so she never got to see how she'd do. Being up on stage by herself is not her thing... she's too shy. She's as talented as anyone... having a band around her to give her courage is what she needs.
At any rate... Jason has already seen all this info, but I might as well put her profile I made for that here since I've kind of moved her career progress report to this thread. So I'll put all that below.
Marii Gil Morton
Marii is a Hispanic-American Gospel singer in Polk County, North Carolina. She works as a Pharmacy Technician for CVS. She is fluent in both Spanish and English and is a valued interpreter for her company. She attended Isothermal College in Spindale, NC. Marii is a wife and mother - with one son - David.
Music Background - Marii has been singing since she was a toddler. She sings solo, as a duet with her sister Lily and with her family quartet and plays piano for a church in South Carolina. She also is the music director at Midway Baptist Church in NC.
List of Musical Instruments
Piano/Keyboard
Clarinet
Tambourine
Acoustic Guitar
Bass Guitar
Electric Guitar
Piano/Keyboard
Clarinet
Tambourine
Acoustic Guitar
Bass Guitar
Electric Guitar
Marii was a member of her college choir and over the years has been invited to sing at countless churches, sung the National Anthem at many football games and even performed with her sister at a gubernatorial celebration. Most recently she and her family were the most well received act at a cultural concert hosted by CVS in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Gil Family at the CVS Cultural Concert - Marii is on the Left
Family Ties
Marii definitely has the genes to succeed her family is well rooted in the music industry. Her mother and father, Marylou and Vince (yes her dad is named Vince Gil) recorded several albums in Mexico before being offered a contract by a major record label in the States. Vince, a minister, had already made a comfortable living for his family in construction. So the duo decided they would not take any money for their music - turning down the record deal and dedicating their life to the Gospel.
Marii's aunt Connie, Vince's sister, is a living national treasure. She is the beloved [[Anacani]] of the [[Lawrence Welk show]]. Anacani is still going strong today and tours the country with the Welk Show family as well as doing benefit concerts.
When she performs close by - Marii and her family get to sing along with her. Anacani released an album called [[Lawrence Welk presents Anacani]] through [[Ranwood Records]]. She is also the Latino spokesman for [[Yuban Coffee]] and even had a bit part in the film [[Zoot Suit]].
Anacani with Lawrence Welk
Marii's cousin [[A.J. Gil]] made it to the top eight on the inaugural season of [[American Idol]] and he is currently the number ten artist on the R&B charts in Los Angeles.
Marii's Cousin A.J. on American Idol
Currently Marii is the lead vocalist in a new band here in North Carolina. I'll do my best to keep the thread up to date and I'll share the band's YouTube link as soon as we get them a page made.
