Mari (musician)

American EDM musician (born 1985)

Mari

Birth name| Mari Jacqueline Burelle
Also known as| Mari Burelle-Valencia
Born|  (1985-04-04) April 4, 1985 (age 40)
Boston, Massachusetts
Origin| Queens, New York
Genres| Christian EDM, Christian pop
Occupation(s)| Singer, songwriter, pianist
Instrument(s)| vocals, piano
Years active| 2016–present
Labels| Elevate
Website| mariburelle.com

Musical artist

Mari Burelle-Valencia (born April 4, 1985, as Mari Jacqueline Burelle), who goes by the stage name stylized as MARi, is an American Christian musician and pianist, who primarily plays a style of Christian EDM. She has released one musical work, Treasure (2016).

## Early life

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She was born Mari Jacqueline Burelle[1] on April 4,[2][3] 1985, in Boston[4] while she moved to Queens, New York, in 2002, and was raised by adoptive parents, while she started playing the piano when she was young.[5] She is of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent.[4]

## Music career

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Her music recording career started in 2016, with the studio album, Treasure,[6] that was released on May 27, 2016,[7] from Elevate Entertainment.[8]

MARi would later represent New Hampshire in the American Song Contest, qualifying for the semi-finals on a public vote before being eliminated at this stage.

## Personal life

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She married Ivan Valencia in 2005.[9]

## Discography

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* Treasure (May 27, 2016, Elevate)

## References

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1. ^ ASCAP (June 14, 2016). "Mari Jacqueline Burelle-Valencia". ASCAP. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
2. ^ Burelle, Mari (April 4, 2015). "Well I've been kinda DL on social media but when my love surprised me with this cutie for my B-Day, I just had to post! Gahhh, I'm in love". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
3. ^ Burelle, Mari (April 4, 2016). "Picture". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
4. ^ a b Cummings, Tony (November 23, 2017). "MARi: The half Cuban, half Puerto Rican, all American singer". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
5. ^ Conner, Matt (June 30, 2016). "MARi – Ten feet outside of the 'box'". CCM Magazine. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
6. ^ Cummings, Tony (June 14, 2016). "Review: Treasure – MARi". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
7. ^ Chambers, Laura (May 26, 2016). "MARi 'Treasure'". Today's Christian Entertainment. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
8. ^ Argyrakis, Andy (June 30, 2016). "MARi – 'Treasure' album review". CCM Magazine. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
9. ^ Burelle, Mari (September 2, 2015). "Growing in Love". Mari Burelle. Retrieved October 8, 2016.

## External links

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* Official website

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* MusicBrainz

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