 ?? | Now after a 13 year gap, Mari returns with “Dolled Up”, a collection of self-penned songs with an eclectic mix of well chosen covers. Ron Sexsmith’s ‘Foolproof’ sits alongside the dreamily nostalgic ‘I Don’t Wanna Play In Your Yard’; the opening track ‘The Love Thing’ sets the tone for the record and Mari’s other original songs, including the singalong single ‘Storyline’, are smooth and silky tales of love and life.
In addition to her recording career, Mari has also appeared in musical theatre, playing Nickie Pignatelli in Phil Willmott’s production of Sweet Charity, Annabel in the black comedy, The Chainsaw Manicure and Dusty Springfield in Dusty The Musical. Other work has included a Sunday show on GLR and singing the theme tune to various TV shows, including the highly successful ‘Coupling’ performing the song ‘Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps’. Last year Mari was in TABOO with Boy George in the West End . After TABOO, Mari turned down the opportunity to play Mrs. Johnson in Blood Brothers to record and release “Dolled Up”. Mari has a continuing collaboration with Barb Jungr and Claire Martin in the outrageously camp show, GIRLTALK which will be on tour throughout the Autumn. |
