Maria Abous

Biography

Crossover soprano Maria Abous, whose voice “begs for lush orchestration,” (Rolling Stone UK) has performed as a soloist on iconic NYC stages including Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Baretto, Birdland and 54 Below.

Celebrated as “the embodiment of a leading lady” (Woman Around Town) and “funny, touching, and very musical, delivering her spoken and sung lines with assurance and expert timing” (Opera Canada Magazine), Maria holds a B.A. in Music from Columbia University and a Master’s in Voice Performance from Longy School of Music. She has extensive experience as a writer, arranger, and vocal teacher.

With her latest album Merry Little Christmas, Maria “brings an ethereal twist to holiday classics with the timeless allure of Grace Kelly, the vocal warmth of Frank Sinatra, and a heart all her own. From concert halls to supper clubs, she has carved out her own space as a cross-genre artist” (Daily Front Row).

Maria's first album Crescendo reimagines classic jazz and theater standards as love songs from mom to child, and she is a passionate advocate for the care and support of new mothers.