ABOUT
Lo Marie is a multi-award-winning songwriter and international recording and touring artist. Her music—a fearless blend of jazz, soul, and rock—speaks to resilience, empowerment, and cultural change. She is power with a purpose.
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Her most recent album, The Bar, expands her jazz roots with forays into funk, blues-infused pop, and rock energy. The record features collaborations with Teddy Kumpel (Joe Jackson) and Bryan Beller (The Aristocrats, Joe Satriani, Dethklok), and was co-produced with bassist and longtime collaborator Conrad St. Clair (Popa Chubby).
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Since her debut EP Beyond the Age of Reason (2012), produced by Nashville session ace Jerry Kimbrough, Lo Marie has toured nationally and internationally, building a loyal following. Her follow-up, Solid Ground (2015), earned Jazz Album of the Year at the Madison Area Music Association Awards. She has since collected multiple honors, including Best Female Vocalist, Best Jazz Performer, and in 2020, Artist of the Year.
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In addition to her original project, Lo Marie performs and tours with several notable ensembles. She is a member of The Furious Bongos, a Frank Zappa tribute project, where she has shared the stage with Zappa alumni including Chad Wackerman, Arthur Barrow and Robert Martin. She also performs with Steely Dane, a Steely Dan tribute project, and Lonelyproof, an original grunge project, further showcasing her versatility and range as a performer.
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Beyond performing, Lo Marie has contributed to the music industry as an advisor to the Chicago Chapter of the Recording Academy (Grammys®), lending her expertise to shape the future of the music industry. She is also an accomplished educator and mentor, running a successful private lesson studio and serving on faculty at the UW Summer Music Clinic and Girls Rock Camp, uplifting the next generation of musicians.
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Lo Marie continues to create music that reflects her fearless spirit and commitment to authenticity. Her bold blend of genres pushes boundaries while exploring strength, empowerment, and the shifting currents of culture. With each performance and recording, she challenges expectations, uplifts her audience, and cements her place as an artist unafraid to set the bar high.
PRESS
"If there was ever any doubt that the Madison music scene oozes not only with talent but also with class, one need look no further than Lo Marie. Her tasteful blend of jazz and soul comes alive on Le Reve, a seven-song album that is nothing short of world-class."
-Local Sounds Magazine​​​​​
"[It] is Lo Marie's vocals that stand out as the focal point, whether delivering soulful lines or jazzy scat singing and even when underlining her point with an unexpected curse, her crystalline and controlled voice is gorgeous to behold."
-Dancing About Architecture
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"Lo Marie's track "The Gap" is quite a way to break back out into the scene. After two years there's no wondering why she decided to come back with this hard hitting song. I know I am hopeful to hear more coming from Lo Marie, because this track rocks!"
-Kurrent Music
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"Her lyrics are raw and relatable, and it's easy to hear her passion and drive within her songs. [The Gap] is well done and I can't wait for more from Lo Marie.
-Subba Cultcha