She graduated with a degree in Technical Communications and Music Marketing and she produced and presented the program on the Italian based web radio ‘RAZ’ called ‘Pick Out’. The program was created around Mari’s favourite trip-hop and electronic bands: Air, Portishead, Massive Attack, Thievery Corporation, Goldfrapp and Zero 7, one of whose members she would work with in the future.Mari worked with various music magazines where she had opportunities to know and interview numerous international musicians and singers. One of these the American guitarist Gary Lucas with whom she wrote ‘You Will See My Flame Again,’ an unreleased song dedicated to a great Lucas’ friend, well renowned singer, songwriter and guitarist, the late Jeff Buckley. A decisive meeting for Mari’s career has been the one with Mozez , the front man with the million selling Zero 7 with whom she co-wrote her debut album ‘Gentle Beauty’, a collection of 12 songs produced by Mozez for his record label Numen Records.

GENTLE BEAUTY- The Album

Gentle Beauty is a collection of Dream Pop and Downtempo songs that speaks profoundly of Mari thoughts, ideas and passions. Not been subjected by styles, through her music and words Mari has created her vision of life in a surreal musical universe and a unique sound.

Gentle Beauty has been conceived as a kind of concept album, a magnifying glass through which she sees her world and the beauty that is part of it and from which she finds her inspiration.

Free, the second single from the album is out now on iTunes, Numen Records and all the leading outlets. The track has been re-mixed by the British remixer and producer Raj Gupta ( Roxy Music, Freddy Mercury,Shirley Bassey, Gorillaz and many other).

The next single Blue Is My Favourite Colour feat Mozez will be out this summer 2013. The song has been written by Mari, Mozez and the Italian author Vincenzo Incenzo and will be out together with some good remixes from various excellent producers and djs.

The Album Gentle Beauty is currently available on Numen Records and on iTunes , Amazon, Spotify and all the major online music distributors.

You can download Mari’s press kit and high res pic here: http://www.marinaconti.com/site/?page_id=688

MARI Links:

http://www.mariofficial.com

https://www.facebook.com/MariMusic

https://twitter.com/Mari_Official

http://www.youtube.com/marimusicofficial

http://soundcloud.com/mariofficial

http://www.reverbnation.com/mariofficial

http://www.myspace.com/marikonti