Maria (Danish singer)

Maria aka Maria Lumiere (born Maria Jensen on May 13, 1978) is a Danish singer and songwriter.

"Maria Jensen" redirects here. For German English politician and author, see Mary Saran.

Maria Hamer-Jensen
Birth nameMaria Jensen
Born (1978-05-13) May 13, 1978
OriginDenmark
GenresSoul, R&B
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active2001–present
LabelsDreamworks Records (2002–2004)
ART:ERY (2015–Present)
Associated actsSoulshock & Karlin

Born in Denmark, she grew up living in different parts of Europe. Despite her parents' initial hesitation and the fact that she did not come from a musical family, she decided to pursue a career as a singer. She was eventually discovered and signed by Soulshock, from the writing and production duo Soulshock & Karlin, to Soulpower/Dreamworks Records. Her first single "I Give, You Take" was released in 2003 and received success on R&B/Top 40 radio. It reached #33 on the Billboard Pop 100 chart. Her debut album, My Soul was released in September 2003. Dreamworks failed to follow up with promotion for a second single, and she was let go when Dreamworks Records was sold, shortly before the label folded.

Afterwards, she ended up studying acting in New York, and doing other ventures such as voiceover work,[1] and writing for other artists (such as Mikkel Solnado's album It's Only Love, Give It Away).[2]

She collaborated with producer Holbek (alias Steen Rock) on the song “Hudløs” from his album Frit Løb in 2011.[3][4]

The following year, she announced she was working on some new music, and her three-track EP Oh So Full of Promise was released in early 2013.[5][6]

Next To You, written by Maria and produced by Chris Colonna from The Bumblebeez, was featured in the 80th-anniversary campaign for Lacoste.[7] Additionally, her song "Missing piece" was featured in a 2013 Pandora campaign.

In 2016, her second full-length album Oh So Full of Promise was released on digital and streaming services through the independent label ART:ERY,[8][9][10] in addition to a vinyl release exclusively on her website.[11] Later that year, she collaborated with the artist PEDER on the song "The Last Time."[12]

Discography

Albums
  • My Soul (2003)
  • Oh So Full of Promise (2020)

EPs
  • Oh So Full of Promise – EP (2013)

Singles
  • "I Give, You Take" (2003)
  • "Make You Stay" (2012)
  • "Missing Piece" (2013)

Collaborations
  • "Hudløs" (2011) (with Holbek)
  • "Next To You" (2012) (with Bumblebeez)
  • "The Last Time" (2016) (with PEDER)
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References
  1. "Maria voice over showreel". YouTube. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  2. "Its Only Love Give It Away" – via open.spotify.com.
  3. "Holbek med Peter Sommer, Steen Jørgensen med flere: Late Night, Nørrebro Teater, København". gaffa.dk.
  4. "Hudløs" – via open.spotify.com.
  5. "Oh so Full of Promise". SoundCloud.
  6. "Maria - Oh so full of Promise". YouTube. January 6, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  7. "Polos, Clothing & Apparel Online | LACOSTE". www.lacoste.com.
  8. "Oh So Full of Promise" – via open.spotify.com.
  9. "Maria Hamer Jensen "Oh So Full Of Promise" — Asger Baden & Peder" – via asgerbadenandpeder.com.
  10. "Oh so full Of Promise - Album *". SoundCloud.
  11. "Maria Hamer-Jensen - Oh So Full Of Promise". Discogs.
  12. "The Last Time". YouTube. March 31, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
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