Marié Digby
Marié Christina Digby (born April 16, 1983) is an American singer-songwriter best known for her acoustic cover version of Rihanna's "Umbrella", which was featured on the MTV show The Hills and peaked at #10 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. Her debut album, Unfold, was released on April 8, 2008. Digby has since released several studio albums, EPs and singles, including one Japanese cover album.
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Marié Digby

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- Birth Name
- Marié Christina Digby
- Born
- 16 April 1983
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- * Singer
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- music composing
- Education
- University of California and Berkeley
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Key facts
• Birth Name — Marié Christina Digby • Born — 16 April 1983 • Birthplace — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Genre — * Pop rock • alternative rock • acoustic rock • R&B • Occupation — * Singer • musician • songwriter • Instrument — * Vocals • guitar • piano • Years Active — 2004–present • Label — * Hollywood • Avex Trax • Star
1983–2005: Early life
1983–2005: Early life
Digby was born in Los Angeles, California and is of Irish and Japanese descent. She began writing songs during high school in Los Angeles, California. After her freshman year at the University of California, Berkeley, she won the 2004 Pantene Pro-Voice competition with her song "Miss Invisible". The grand prize for the concert included working with a professional producer on an album, $5,000 and performing on stage with other top performers. Digby subsequently signed with Disney's Hollywood Records.
2006–2010: Unfold, Second Home, and Breathing Underwater
2006–2010: Unfold, Second Home, and Breathing Underwater
• Illustration — Marié Digby at The Troubadour nightclub in Los Angeles in 2007 In 2006, she completed her debut album, but its release was postponed. The same year, her song "Fool" was included on the Disney compilation album Girl Next. In early 2007, she began to post simple videos of herself singing cover songs of other artists on YouTube in order to gain visibility. Hollywood Records then released a studio recording of her rendition of "Umbrella" to iTunes and radio stations. Digby's first official single, "Say It Again", was released to radio stations on January 18, 2008. Her debut album, Unfold, was released on April 8, 2008. Digby released a Japan-exclusive collection of Japanese cover songs on March 4, 2009, titled Second Home. Digby's second English album, Breathing Underwater, was released across Asia in summer 2009 and in North America in September 2009.
2011–present: Your Love, Winter Fields, and Pop Covers
2011–present: Your Love, Winter Fields, and Pop Covers
On September 16, 2011, she released the album Your Love. In 2012, Digby did an Asian tour for the album, including shows in Singapore and the Philippines. Her Singapore live show was held on October 18, 2012 at the Esplanade Concert Hall. In August 2012, she shared that she was preparing for her first independent album in 2013. Digby released the song "Neon Rain" in February 2013, and also released duet singles including "Falling for You", a duet with JayR, and "The Keeper", a duet with Kina Grannis. Her fifth studio album Winter Fields was released on October 29, 2013. She also conducted regular live shows on the Stageit platform on a Pay What You Can ticketing basis. In December 2015, Digby released the song "Jet Streams" as a free download on Bandcamp. She also independently released a remake of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas". On February 9, 2018, Digby independently released the EP Wildfire. On June 22, 2018, Digby released the album Pop Covers. It includes ten covers of popular songs.
Charitable involvement
Charitable involvement
In 2009, she sponsored a songwriting contest for Bronx teenagers through "The Generation Project", a non-profit organization that facilitates donor-designed charitable gifts to children in low-income areas. The winner of the contest—a special education student from the Bronx—received a new guitar with accessories.
Songs in other media
Songs in other media
• Year — Title — Type — Song • |2005 — The Dive From Clausen's Pier — Film — "Where Do I Go?" • 2007 — The Hills — TV series episode: "You Know What You Did" — "Umbrella" • Holiday in Handcuffs — Film music bed — "Bring Me Love" • Smallville — TV series episode: "Wrath" & “Cure” — "Spell" • Smallville — TV series episode: "Wrath" — "Unfold" • 2008 — ER — TV series episode: "The Chicago Way" — "Say It Again" • Gap — TV ad: "Sound of Color" Campaign — "Paint Me In Your Sunshine" • Greek — TV series episode: "Barely Legal" — "Better Off Alone" • The Hills — TV series episode: "When Spencer Finds Out..." — "Beauty in Walking Away" • Smallville — TV series episode: "Fracture" — "Say It Again" • 2009 — 90210 — TV series episode: "A Trip to the Moon" — "Love with a Stranger" • Greek — TV series episode: "Our Fathers" — "Breathing Underwater" • The City — TV series episode: "I'm Sorry, Whit" — "Breathing Underwater" • The Hills — TV series episode: "I'm Done With You" — "Avalanche" • Lincoln Heights — TV series promo — "Avalanche" • One Life to Live — TV series promo — "Come to Life" • |2010 — The Hills — TV series episode: "All Good Things..." — "Symphony" • |2011 — Vanished With Beth Holloway — TV series promo — "Feel"
Identity
Identity
Marié Digby is recorded as singer-songwriter, singer, guitarist, composer and pianist.

Marie Digby performing live at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach California on Sunday February 28th, 2016. Part of The Hapa Tour with Meiko.
Justin Higuchi from Los Angeles, CA, USA · Marie Digby 02/28/2016 #3

Marie Digby performing live at the Japanese American National Musueum's Summer Night Concert in Little Tokyo, downtown Los Angeles California, on Thursday July 30th 2015.
Justin Higuchi from Los Angeles, CA, USA · Marie Digby 07/30/2015 #5
Discography
• Unfold (2008) • Second Home (2009) • Breathing Underwater (2009) • Your Love (2011) • Winter Fields (2013) • Chimera (2014) • Wildfire EP (2018) • Pop Covers (2018)
Awards and nominations
• Year — Award — Nominated work — Category — Result • | 2004 — Pantene Pro-Voice Competition — "Miss Invisible" — Entrant • 2009 — Teen Music Internacional - Brazil — Herself — Best New Artist • "Say It Again" — Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
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