With the recent rise of female singer-songwriters like Ingrid Michaelson and Sara Bareilles, it’s no wonder that more and more women are trying their luck at breaking out into the quickly saturating field. But don’t let that stop you from giving Marié Digby a second listen.
Marié (pronounced mar-ee-ay) Digby started writing songs at the age of 15 and dropped out of the University of California at Berkeley to pursue a music career. Despite winning the 2004 Pantene Pro-Voice Music Competition for songwriting and signing to Hollywood Records in 2005, Digby’s career remained stagnant.
Frustrated with a lack of promotion, Digby decided to do the dirty work herself. She posted a series of performance videos on YouTube, including an acoustic cover of Rihanna’s oft-redone hit “Umbrella.” That interpretation received over 2 million plays and earned Digby an entry on Los Angeles radio and even on the Billboard charts.
In a matter of months, Digby’s music has popped up on The Hills, Smallville, various made-for-TV movies and a Gap commercial. Now, after releasing an official single “Say It Again,” her acoustic pop debut Unfold was released on April 8. Unfold features eleven original songs, plus the cover that made Digby famous. Will it garner the same buzz as her soft rendition of “Umbrella?” Only time will tell, but the amount of success she’s received points to a warm reception.
- Amanda Renko
Marie Digby - Miss Invisible
Marie Digby - Umbrella
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