3 Seasons Strong

As the start of the third season in the MLS approaches, I wanted to once again show and share my appreciation to the Whitecaps FC Organization, the staff that have taken good care of me and most of all, the fans and players that have become my friends.

It's been 3 years since that picture was taken and put on the front cover of the Metro Vancouver News. 3 Seasons Strong.

Love,
Marie

I'm One of Them!

How can I summarize the 2012 Whitecaps FC MLS Season? Easy. The best season ever. Not only did the Whitecaps make it to the playoffs in their second season in the MLS (Toronto hasn't even made it 5 years in the MLS), I got to sing the anthem in front of David Beckham, in addition to singing the anthems in the thick of the Southside (video below).

But above all else, it has been the relationships that were conceived this season. Connections with the Vancouver Southsiders, players and the WC staff who make it look so effortless to create and execute the amazing game experience for all us, the fans. I appreciate each and every one of you. You've touched my heart in more ways than one.

To the Southsiders, thank you for welcoming me into the Organization with open arms.

Below is a video of me singing the anthems from the Southsiders stands.


Love,
Marie

Singing on a Pier on a Cold Autumn Evening

Imagine this...a chilly October evening at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody. Couples taking their after-dinner walks with their dogs along the water, a few groups of teenagers roaming down the pier and first dates just coming out from the Boathouse, taking a romantic stroll to the end of the pier and back.

We approach the water and as we're getting ready setting up lighting, I'm freezing, shaking with anticipation, adrenalin and despite the cold weather, I'm stoked. I obviously didn't dress for the cold weather in a tight black dress, high heels and a light leather jacket. Trying to visualize the hot sandy beaches of Hawaii, I zone in on the task at hand - get in stage character for the filming of a new video for a cover song I've just recorded, Whitney Houston's You Give Good Love.

Thank you to Stars United for doing such a great job with the track and the video. I hope you enjoy my very first Glee-style video.



Love, Marie

Marie x Clay Imoo Collabo for the Vancouver Canucks!

A good friend of mine, Clay Imoo, is one of the 15 finalists (he beat out 90 other bloggers) in "Replace the KB" competition for The Province (offline and online) Newspaper. For those of you who don’t know, the “KB” was the “Kurtenbloggers” and the two guys who started the Canucks KB blog for the Province.

Clay has an upper-hand to the other competitors because he is the only competitor doing regular vlogs. He invited me to collaborate with him on one of these vlogs and obviously I agreed!

Check out the video, visit his blog on The Province and give him a thumbs up!

Whitecaps FC News Article

Well, today is truly a humbling day. The Whitecaps FC have featured an article about me on their website for the whole world to see. Truly humbling indeed.

A Communications Intern had called me this past weekend and asked me a few questions and we ended up chatting for almost an hour. She made me feel so comfortable that after the interview, it felt like I said goodbye to a friend I had known for years.

Check the article out here.



Thanks for believing in me!

Spring Has Sprung!

The sun is shining, the flowers are poking their little heads out of the ground, the days are longer and the air smells sweet. Spring has sprung in Vancouver!

The first Vancouver Whitecaps game was nothing less than the best soccer game I've ever seen! My experience was just as exciting as the game. From meeting Christy Clark to being a few feet away from Steve Nash, from singing in front of 23,000 people to the fireworks that blew off behind me. Not to mention being televised across Canada and the states! Needless to say, I'm overjoyed!

Here's the video that captures the journey that I took to becoming the Official Anthem Singer for the Vancouver Whitecaps

Marie in the Media!

I am so unbelievably grateful for all the kind words from friends, family and people I have yet to meet. This is a very exciting time for me and I want to make the most of it.

Because of the "idol" contest I won yesterday with the Vancouver Whitecaps, I've been featured on some local media outlets. Check out the following links!

Metro News (Vancouver Edition) - here
Vancity Buzz - here

I was also a guest on the Kid Carson morning show on The Beat 94.5. Thanks to everyone that listened!

From the bottom of my heart,
Marie

BIG NEWS!

This is the first official post of my new website. Welcome friends!

I'm so excited and elated to announce I was picked (out of 240 contestants to be exact) to be the new anthem singer for the Vancouver Whitecaps! It was a cold, windy and rainy Vancouver day, but we all toughed it out. I was so fortunate to meet so many great singers today. I wish you all the best of luck in your future endeavors.

I'm so blessed to have this opportunity to not only make the people of Vancouver proud, but to put my name out into the world for everyone to see (and hear).

I think I'll be on Global News tonight, and on Kid Carson's morning show on the Beat94.5 tomorrow morning. Make sure to check me out there.


My voice is my gift, and I want to share it all with you!


Love,
Marie