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Maryanne Ito is an American soul singer, songwriter, and performer based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Blending genres such as neo soul, soul, hip hop, jazz, and R&B, she has been writing and performing since 2006 and collaborating with musicians such as Slapp Symphony and DJ Bennie James. In 2014 she released her debut album , which peaked at No. 4 on the UK Soul Chart. The album incorporates diverse styles, with Star Advertiser calling her voice "distinctive, sweet and sexy." She has toured Hawaii with The Astatine Collective as support, and in the summer of 2015 she toured Europe, performing at venues such as Radio6 in Amsterdam, Band on the Wall in Manchester, the Jazz Cafe in London, and Hare & Hounds in Birmingham. In May 2015, Waking Up was named the Best R&B Album of the Year at the Na Hoku Hanohano Awards, and the following month Ito was named Best Pacific/ International Artist at the Pacific Music Awards. (en) |
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Maryanne Ito is an American soul singer, songwriter, and performer based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Blending genres such as neo soul, soul, hip hop, jazz, and R&B, she has been writing and performing since 2006 and collaborating with musicians such as Slapp Symphony and DJ Bennie James. In 2014 she released her debut album , which peaked at No. 4 on the UK Soul Chart. The album incorporates diverse styles, with Star Advertiser calling her voice "distinctive, sweet and sexy." (en) |
