Mari Wilson
Mari Wilson first arrived on the scene in the early eighties with her skyscraper beehive hairdo, bizarre sense of fashion and fully choreographed twelve piece band The Wilsations! Mari's LIVE shows were spoken about as an event - pure entertainment.
In 1982 Mari's records began entering the charts and she soon had six hit singles, the biggest being 'Just What I've Always Wanted' and 'Cry Me A River', both taken from her album 'Showpeople'.
In the mid-eighties after constant touring of the UK, Europe and the United States, Mari reduced the size of her band (and her hairdo!) changing direction with a jazz quartet. Playing venues such as Ronnie Scotts and the Royal Festival Hall (supporting the legendary Stan Getz), jazz festivals alongside BB King and Ray Charles, Mari has continued to build her reputation as a great live performer.
Mari has also appeared in musical theatre, playing Nickie Pignatelli in Phil Willmott's production of 'Sweet Charity', Annabel in the black comedy, The 'Chainsaw Manicure' and Dusty Springfield in 'Dusty The Musical' which toured number one venues throughtout the UK for seven months in 2000.
In 2001 Mari's last album 'The Rhythm Romance' was repackaged and re-released by Sanctuary Records.
Other work has included a Sunday show on GLR and singing the theme tune to various TV shows including the highly successful 'Coupling', performing the song 'Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps'.
There is also the continuing collaboration with Barb Jungr and Clare Martin in the outrageously camp show, 'Girltalk', which is constantly touring. They have just completed their new album and have theatre dates beginning October 2005 to Summer 2006.
After appearing with Boy George in the West End Musical, TABOO, Mari started to write and record a new album. Now complete, 'Dolled Up' was released October 2005.