Ladies & Gentlemen
Ms. Mary Griffin
In each generation a voice comes along that embodies classic beauty, defining poise, and soul stirring ability. Mary Griffin, raised in the deep southern bayous of Louisiana, first heard melodies that were both enchanting and inspiring in her fathers small country church. Outside of the church however, it was the steamy rhythm and blues along with soul music that Mary imitated. Through these vices she picked up the soulfulness of gospel music and the edgy blues vocals that gave her local fame in Louisiana. Griffins voice also opened the doors of education in her favor and she attended Grambling University - majoring in performance on full music scholarships.
After attending college Mary moved to New Orleans to pursue her career as a solo soul artist. Her overwhelming stage presence and seductive vocals landed her regular venues around the city. With a voice comparable to a fine mosaic of Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston and Tina Turner, Griffin established her creditability as a leading artist in the birthplace of Jazz and Blues music. As her claim to fame rose in the Crescent City so did her reputation within the music industry.
Not long after moving to New Orleans, Mary Griffin found herself accepting offers from various production companies to record music for upcoming films. The films Coyote Ugly and Driven featured hit songs that Griffin recorded including the song Perfect moment. In addition to recording hits for soundtracks in film; Griffin cameos in the film 54 and recorded the track entitled Knock on Wood. Thereafter, Griffin was signed to Curb Records and released the internationally acclaimed album Purified. It was from this album that major recording artists Patti Labelle and Celine Dion were captivated by Marys power ballads I surrender and Anytime. Griffin would soon receive a phone call from Labelle that inquired about her availability as a background vocalist for the R&B phenomenon. Mary accepted the offer and began to hit the road on tours and concerts dates with Patti Labelle. Griffins addictive voice on her debut album also prompted Celine Dion to re-record I surrender.
Through these new developments, Griffins status as an artist was heightened and she had the opportunity to share the stage with many R&B/Soul music greats such as Mary J. Blige, Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross and Christina Aguilera.
August 2005 brought yet again another challenge and change for Griffin. While being based out of the New Orleans area she was forced to relocate due to the damages and havoc that Hurricane Katrina caused. Mary, her band and her fans were all disbursed across the country leaving her in the hands of the only one she has always relied upon, The Heavenly Father. Mary says We all have a purpose in life, we just have to walk in it, and thats exactly what she did. While regrouping in the Houston, Texas area, Mary recovered most of her band and made some new additions. Additionally, she began performing regularly at the Red Cat Jazz Café; one of Houstons most premier Jazz venues. While clinging to her faith steadfastly, Mary continues to tour with various artists and is embarking upon her sophomore album which promises to leave her fans with the same feelings of enchantment and inspiration she once heard in her fathers little country church.
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