When a star is born it is destined to struggle and evolve, until it illuminates a force beyond measure.

Dazing even the most experienced of her kind, Miss Marianna is new to the airwaves but true to the game.

As a child of the 80’s popular hip hop movement, she chose performing arts over the effects of cracks aftermath.



The microphone to be specific, spoken word was the vehicle that propelled her beyond the limitations of urban decline.

By high school, Miss Marianna joined the ASU Poetry Exchange and became founder of The Blue Room Players

(partnering in local venues, hosting poetry workshops and slam team poetry). Which lead to her producing and hosting her very own show The Cipher, a weekly spoken word venue.

Soon after, Miss Marianna gained exposure on air as radio personality “Miss Maya on Fire” on KBMB 103.5 The Bomb where she finally became aware of the greatness echoing in her voice.

Miss Marianna possesses the gift of command; at times it’s almost surreal to see such a delectable bombshell drop verses potent enough to make even the most raved veteran choke.

Miss Marianna’s testimony riddles throughout her lyrical savvy illustrating the voice of a young woman‘s rights of passage from a round-the-way-girl, to a qualified Mistress of Ceremony.

Good for women, without dogging the men; addressing the daily journey of self identity, love and struggle. Setting a new standard in an industry where the voice of the female emcee has been long deferred, Miss Marianna is infinite in diversity.

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She has performed from California to New York, became a finalist in the world’s famous Showtime at the Apollo, opened for hip hop artist Common, Chino XL, and guest featured on Bay area’s own Zion I’s overseas release track titled “Act Right”.

Miss Marianna has made print in The Sacramento Bee, The Sacramento Observer, the Sacramento News & Review, featured on local news stations in Sacramento including Channel 10 News, Channel 31 Good Morning Sacramento, and recent coverage on internet sites DubbCNN.com, Hiphopruckus.com and Raptalk.net.

Miss Marianna has surpassed the local scene, becoming internationally known and respected as a rising icon. Miss Marianna dropped her first mixtape with Violator DJ Alvin D, a second mixtape project titled “Miss Marianna: DaLastLaugh”, an LP titled: "To be Cont.." and featured on a host of other mixtapes available online. With her current Single “Flippin & Foldin” available on itunes and Amazon, there is a wave of anticipation buzzing on the block for Miss Marianna’s new mixtape titled "Face Off" hosted by Da'Hitman release date May 1, 2010.


Tell our readers, where your from.. Born in Michigan... raised in Northern California (Sacramento)... definitely a Cali Girl.

Where did your name originate from? I put the “Miss” on the front of my name because it felt right, it fit.... Long ago someone told me it was played out, that female emcees don’t put Miss on their names any more... maybe I’m a little more old school than I realize. I also have a few aliases that stem from what I’ve grown to embrace as multiple personalities.  Check out my website to get to know all of me, Love ‘em or leave em alone

What is a typical day like for you? Work out, Write, service Clients, write/ record in studio, and Promo work on my current projects. Lots of deadlines these days...confirmation of progress.

Other then music what do you do to make that paper? I’m a  natural haircare stylist and business  owner of Nappystar, a Natural Hair Care Salon.

When did you first become introduced to hip-hop? I was in elementary... Salt n Pepa, LL Cool J -played on the radio, I was hooked from there.

Coming up who were your influences in music? Billie holiday and every 80’s soul singer imaginable... at that time women were empowered, bold, fierce.

What artists/people in your life intrigued you to get into the business? My mother encouraged the arts and culture... all of which I found in hip hop

How would you describe your style? My recent mixtape project “Face Off” with DJ Da Hitman he totally promoted my perspective as an emcee and allowed platform to represent my versatility. I’ve been compared to many, but at this point I think its safe to say, I’m in a League of my own.

What artists are you currently working with? I’m really pleased with the last collab “My Baby” Featuring Eclipse. I’m featured on MIMS single “Vroom Vroom” which is available on itunes. I’ve also so had some amazing production collabs with producer like Johnny Julianno, Yoshi, and MCF productions to new a few. I’m looking forward to the summer I have some hot new collabs coming stay tuned.

Who would you enjoy to work with? Black Thought, Pharoah Monch, Da Brat, Mary J, Pink, Ludacris, Pharell, Swiss Beats... just to name a few

Tell us about your current projects? May 1st, I released a mixtape with DJ Da Hitman titled “Face Off” Which got over 75k hits in 3days. We are cooking up something even hotter for a late summer release.

What one reason would your fans say separates you from the norm? The Gift of Command

What shows do you currently have lined up for this summer? June 3rd I head out on Gemini’s All Star DJ tour with My DJ rocking out in Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Malaysia... as he would say we on “Passport Status” USA shows TBA.

What would you say makes you different than the average recording artist... Diverse cadence, passion, and work ethic

What's currently in your CD/MP3 player? Portishead- Glory Box

What’s your formula, how do you come up with the concepts for your material? No rules, If the production moves me, I write. If the song chooses me first, I surrender and find the music later. Sometimes its sheer imagination, other times its inspiration from life’s situations. No boundaries.

Where do you see yourself in the industry in the next 5 years? Touring, Earning, and Winning, Using the power of influence to represent ladies in Hip Hop worldwide.

Where do you see the industry in 5 to 10 years? Happy to witness female emcees bust down the floodgate... our story’s finally told … it could change the face of hip hop as we know it... well, at least mines will.

If you had to choose one track that will have HipHop.Org readers hooked, which track would it be? Oh! Marianna…  The story reels you in, its been compared to R. Kelly’s “Trapped in the Closet”  Who Knows… I might hit’em with a part 2.

Do you have any final words, shoutouts, etc for our community..? Shout out to every one who didn't believe in me, stick around or doubted the woman, I love you. Those who are here. Meet me in the lobby. Uniquely Wrapp’d Ent. and Da Hitman... let’s roll. Thanks to #TeamMari and #Fans