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Artist
Marina Maximilian
12+ albums
popjazzisraelifemale vocalistsIsrael
about
A classically trained pianist, musician and virtuoso singer, one of Israel's greatest and most notable talents, Marina Maximilian Blumin is regarded by some as a "once in a generation" phenomenon. Marina released her debut album in the spring of 2011, produced by Tamir Muskat of the internationally acclaimed band "Balkan Beat Boxโ. The album includes originals, which she wrote and composed, next to songs she composed to lyrics by renowned Israeli poets. Marina Maximilian Blumin was born in 1987 in the Ukraine to Alla, a piano teacher and musician. When Marina was 3 years old, the family moved to Israel, and she soon began her musical training playing piano, singing opera and classical music. At the age of 10, she began performing in festivals, including a classical duet with singer Charlotte Church at Israel's Millennium celebrations, accompanied by a symphonic orchestra. At the age of 14 she began performing in jazz clubs with original jazz. Marina studied at the Tel Aviv High School for the Arts, graduating with honors from the Classical and Jazz performance departments. During her High School years she received several national and international scholarships and awards in the field of Jazz vocal performance and composition. At the age of 15 Marina began performing in the theater. She participated in the Israeli production of the Mel Brooks musical "The Producers" as well as performed and wrote music for several fringe productions. Marina gained her wide popular recogni
