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M A R I A N N E L E I G H
Marianne Leigh is an acoustic pop artist writing catchy tunes about genuine human emotions and experiences. She is a versatile lyricist, her authenticity heard in both her emotional ballads and upbeat singles. Leigh's sound can best be compared to Grace Vanderwaal, Tori Kelly and Charlotte Lawrence.
The 17 year old placed first in the nationwide Smokefree Rockquest competition with her single “Best of Me” in 2019, and brought her talent to TV on the What Now and Cath Vincent TV Shows. She is a three time finalist of the Play It Strange songwriting competitions and was mentored by award-winning NZ musician Bic Runga.
Jesse Mulligan interviewed Marianne about her single “Could’ve Been The One” on Radio New Zealand where she played it live. An acoustic track that sings about lost love, the single is a significant accomplishment in Marianne Leigh's career. "Leigh's Could've Been The One is a tragic ode to lose love and the 'what if's'." - Tearaway Magazine
Marianne Leigh's recent TV Show episode with Uke Can Do It, premiering on TVNZ on Demand, follows the process of creating her single “Streetlights” with music icon Jamie McDell. The acoustic duet solidifies Marianne’s unique place in the New Zealand music industry.
The 17 year old placed first in the nationwide Smokefree Rockquest competition with her single “Best of Me” in 2019, and brought her talent to TV on the What Now and Cath Vincent TV Shows. She is a three time finalist of the Play It Strange songwriting competitions and was mentored by award-winning NZ musician Bic Runga.
Jesse Mulligan interviewed Marianne about her single “Could’ve Been The One” on Radio New Zealand where she played it live. An acoustic track that sings about lost love, the single is a significant accomplishment in Marianne Leigh's career. "Leigh's Could've Been The One is a tragic ode to lose love and the 'what if's'." - Tearaway Magazine
Marianne Leigh's recent TV Show episode with Uke Can Do It, premiering on TVNZ on Demand, follows the process of creating her single “Streetlights” with music icon Jamie McDell. The acoustic duet solidifies Marianne’s unique place in the New Zealand music industry.
“If anything, it’s very clear that Marianne has a very promising future ahead of her – one that will most certainly carry her music far beyond this most recent timeline. This girl is one to watch”
– Tearaway Magazine.
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