Mary Ann Young

Mary Ann Young is a multiple award-winning singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, originally from Tennessee. As a prolific singer-songwriter, Mary Ann has written a vast array of compositions with styles ranging from worship, ballads, folk rock, classical, Latin as well as songs with an electronica edge. Her recent composition, "A Great Big World" continues to win international songwriting awards *see Song of the Year monthly recognitions for 2008 and 2009, and Great American Song Contest for 2008 and 2009. Her worship song, "THE REASON THAT I SING," continues to be one of her most popular, coming very close to being mentioned in SPIN Magazine where she placed SECOND several months in a row based on Popularity votes during an International Contest in 2008-2009. If Mary Ann had placed first during any ONE of those months, she would have been granted special recognition as an up-and-coming artist in SPIN Magazine.

One cannot speak of these songs without mentioning her composition "TO HAVE LOVED AND LOST." This instrumental - created within the span of just a few hours - continues to touch listeners throughout the world from Bulgaria to Spain.

At the age of eight, Mary Ann began her studies in piano, and having an unusually gifted ear for music, began pursuing other instruments not long after. At the age of ten, she began her studies in percussion where she learned how to play a wide variety of percussive instruments. At the age of sixteen, Mary Ann began playing the guitar, which continues to be one of her most favorite instruments to this day.

In a world where life can be extremely difficult for both young and old alike, many have experienced encouragement and healing through Mary Ann Young's music. God is the foundation on which Mary Ann creates her compositions as her spirituality runs deeply through her veins. One will find that love and passion for truth and justice permeate throughout the repertoire of this contemporary female composer.

Mary Ann was invited to be a guest artist on the popular television show, Sacramento