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Marisa ventures into acting, in the pilot of new Comedy Series RANK

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Never say never! This summer I did something new. For the first time I tried my hand at acting, with a small character role in a pilot of the new Comedy series RANK. I was so honoured to be asked to do this, as a novice amongst such a cast of super-talented professional actors, and we had a load of fun on set. The show is the brainchild of writer and director, and former Australian Ambassador Brendan Berne, and is produced by Wheelhouse and Deadpan Pictures, Studio Canal, Series Mania and Screen Australia. The series is now in post production, and will be released in 28th December. You can follow it's release at www.rankthecomedy.comand please share this link around to your friends. 

Two Songs featured in Australian Film For the Love of Gold

I'm proud to announce that two of my songs will be featured in the independently produced film For the Love of Gold. The project, written and directed by Scott Kunesch, and hails out of Western Australia. The project is described as an adventure comedy. It's a wonderful honor to have my music contribute to this cinematic journey, made by a group of up and coming Australian Producers. It stars some great actors including Nick Britton, Jeremy Darling and Meghann Herlihy.  

Netherlands Tour Photo Gallery

Check out the new photo gallery from my tour across the Netherlands with Hidden Xmas Deluxe. Most of these photographs were taken by image4imagination–ThiemeLoods, Wies Luijtelaar (Many Thankx to them!), and include a few candid shots captured by me backstage.

It was a joy to tour with such a great band — musicians truly at the top of their game — and to share nights filled with music, laughter, and connection. We mixed seasonal songs by writers like Tom Waits and Aimee Mann, with originals from the band, songs from my new album Weather the Storm, and Christmas Under the Gumtrees, a song I wrote especially for this tour.

Thank you to everyone who came out, welcomed us so warmly, and made this experience one to treasure. These images hold a lot of music, friendship, and great memories. 

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“Marisa, is a remarkable folk singer with just the right amount of blues in her voice, and who composes and writes like few others know how” - Le cri du Coyote- FRANCE

"I could go on for hours about this unexpected gem, but it's better to listen for yourself. Order the album — you won't regret it.” - Real Roots Cafe NL

“Weather the Storm marks the return to music of an artist with stories to tell, a deep voice - one who's timbre is very reminiscent of Rosanne Cash - and above all, songs that fans of fine Americana will undoubtedly appreciate.” - Roots Highway ITALY

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Weather the Storm - About the album...

Weather the Storm was recorded at Studio Wild Verband in Boxmeer, The Netherlands, with producer and multi-instrumentalist BJ Baartmans, alongside Sjoerd Van Bommel (drums, percussion), Tom Baartmans (bass), Rob Geboers (Hammond B3, Rhodes, piano) and cellist Marie-José Didderen Sonneveld, who plays a gorgeous antique cello from the 1700s on 'Vermeer's Clouds'.

These are songs written to resonate with the sometimes rocky ride of being alive in our times, songs that touch on the moment we're living through, with a depth that runs deeper than the average three minute pop song. The record begins with 'love' and ends with 'love', and in between lies a journey through some of the challenges and triumphs of our times.

From the moment the band kicked in together, the chemistry was instant. After years of false starts getting into the studio (thanks, Covid), the recording flowed with surprising ease, as if it had been waiting for it’s moment. When Marisa left Holland for her home in Burgundy, France, BJ slipped the first rough mix into her hand. Played on the drive home, it brought goosebumps and the quiet certainty that some musical magic had been caught on tape.

That is the 'why', the reason we all keep making music. This crazy calling in our bones.

Weather the Storm is 100% human, no studio tricks, no AI, just loads of heart, passion and lived experience.