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Victoria Idol
Over the past 6 months, Maria has had much success producing, directing and hosting Victoria Idol; a singing competition that ran for 5 months in Victoria, British Columbia Canada.
Maria’s success and reputation as an entertainer and a producer has garnered her much media attention since the inception of Victoria Idol 2010 making it the most successful Victoria Idol in the history of the show.
During that time she has brought Scott Brown from the band “Trooper” to mentor the 9 finalists and she performed in studio with Scott.
The finale at the Alix Goolden Hall was a near sell out crowd on Tuesday January 12th. Along with the 9 finalists, Maria was joined by the popular band “Santa Clara” and “The Politics of Dancing” under the direction of Mike Demers, who backed her stellar performance of “Stormy Monday".
Producer Jeff Dawson, Sound Engineer Mike Fraser, and Owner of Canadian Recording Services Mimi Northcott all from Vancouver attended the event with the purpose of scouting the finalists.
Check back for more exciting news being released about Maria’s show, Victoria Idol, and her foundation!
Alix Goolden Hall
Maria will be joined by Melinda Whitaker, Miranda Sage and Maureen Washington for a fabulous evening of Jazz at the wonderful Alix Goolden Hall. It is an Ocean Entertainment Worldwide Production. Tickets are available at the Royal Theatre!
RE/MAX Victoria Idol 2010
Maria is the Executive Producer Director and Host for RE/MAX Victoria Idol 2010. Check back for fabulous updates!
Villa Casino
Maria and her band treated the patrons of the Grand Villa Casino to an unforgettable evening on November 21 and 22.
The ambiance of the Scala Lounge provided a milieu for the sultry songstress to reach out to her captive audience and entertain with panache.
Maria Honours the Canadian Military!
Maria Manna will honour the Canadian Military and their spouses for Remembrance Day on November 10th.
The tribute will take place at Everything Wine in Langford, BC. She and her trio will perform jazz standards as well select numbers befitting the occasion.
She will be wearing a Canadian Air force pilot’s jumpsuit that she received as a gift from the Military when she performed in Aviano, Italy and Bosnia.
Summer Concerts and Shows
Maria had a sensational 2 nights at the Pan Pacific in Vancouver on August 1st and 2nd and a stellar 3 nights at the Fairmont in Vancouver on August 7th, 8th, and 9th.
Vancouver Island had a treat on August 13th when they came to watch Maria perform with her big band at Butchart Gardens. Her 75 minute show kept the audience entralled and left them wanting more.
Maria in Italy
Maria has just returned from her singing tour in Italy. Some of the highlights were performances in Rome, Sorrento, Venice and Varese. Maria’s CD is rapidly becoming popular in Milan.
Maria Manna in Bosnia
As Klondike Kate and Edmonton’s Ambassador for the yearly festival of Klondike Days, Maria was graced with the opportunity to entertain the Canadian Troops in Aviano, Italy as well as Bosnia. She was escorted by seven mayors from various town and cities in Alberta.
Sgt. Marc Léger who died in friendly fire in Afghanistan in 2002 was the leader for the 10 days in Bosnia.
When Maria returned to Edmonton, she was so touched by what she saw and the suffering the children were still enduring even after the war was over, that she decided to set up the Bosnian Children’s Relief Foundation.
She approached all the school boards in Alberta and asked them to donate sports equipment, computers and school supplies to the children of Bosnia. Every school complied. The Canadian Military supplied the airplane. At one point Maria was contacted by the Canadian Military to inform her that the aircraft was full and asked not to send any more supplies.
The goods were sent to Bosnia.
She then recorded a CD to raise funds for the Foundation and again the Military assisted her by covering the cost of the CD. All 1,000 were sold.
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