Gallery: Indie artist MARIS opens up at the Moroccan Lounge

by Catie Kuczynski

On Thursday, Oct. 26, rising artist MARIS made her debut at the Moroccan Lounge in downtown Los Angeles. Serving as the opening act for pop rock band The Wrecks, MARIS rose to the occasion and delivered the performance of a lifetime. Introducing some of her debut singles like “False Idol,” “Voicemail” and “Heavenly Bodies,” MARIS’ impressive vocals took the crowd by storm. With an aura even brighter than her energy and dance moves to match her one-of-a-kind voice, MARIS will surely earn herself a momentous space in the music industry. Currently managed by Best Friends Music, a company that also oversees the careers of Billie Eilish and FINNEAS, MARIS’s career breakthrough is likely just around the corner. To stay up to date with her upcoming releases, check out MARIS’ website here.

Sporting a trendy and colorful hand-painted electric guitar, MARIS steals the show. She performed a variety of her released singles, alongside a cover of The Killers&squot; "Mr. Brightside."

Sporting a trendy and colorful hand-painted electric guitar, MARIS steals the show. She performed a variety of her released singles, alongside a cover of The Killers' "Mr. Brightside."

Putting on an absolutely show-stopping performance, MARIS' stage presence leaves those in attendance questioning her status as a first-time act. Her dance moves and enthusiasm were electric, and turned the crowd's atmosphere into one filled with unprecedented energy.

Putting on an absolutely show-stopping performance, MARIS' stage presence leaves those in attendance questioning her status as a first-time act. Her dance moves and enthusiasm were electric, and turned the crowd's atmosphere into one filled with unprecedented energy.

MARIS embodies 80s fashion in a bold and colorful ensemble. Her performance was able to combine modern pop practices with a hip, nostalgic aesthetic.

MARIS embodies 80s fashion in a bold and colorful ensemble. Her performance was able to combine modern pop practices with a hip, nostalgic aesthetic.

MARIS returns to the stage to hand out flyers promoting her new single "Voicemail" to excited fans after finishing her set. She has looked to incorporate numerous genres into her music.

MARIS returns to the stage to hand out flyers promoting her new single "Voicemail" to excited fans after finishing her set. She has looked to incorporate numerous genres into her music.

MARIS sings to a sold-out crowd at the Moroccan Lounge in a hand made outfit she put together a few days prior. Striving to show off her artistry in more ways than one, MARIS delivered a performance that left the audience desperate for more.

MARIS sings to a sold-out crowd at the Moroccan Lounge in a hand made outfit she put together a few days prior. Striving to show off her artistry in more ways than one, MARIS delivered a performance that left the audience desperate for more.

Rising star MARIS before her opening act at the Moroccan Lounge in downtown Los Angeles. MARIS has looked to convey her sense of optimism through her music.

Rising star MARIS before her opening act at the Moroccan Lounge in downtown Los Angeles. MARIS has looked to convey her sense of optimism through her music.

MARIS sits in the green room before she opens up for pop rock band, The Wrecks. MARIS spent some time warming up her vocals and getting amped up with the rest of her band ahead of her performance.

MARIS sits in the green room before she opens up for pop rock band, The Wrecks. MARIS spent some time warming up her vocals and getting amped up with the rest of her band ahead of her performance.

Two of her close friends on guitar and her manager, Jacob Harelick, on drums, join MARIS on stage. Her and her band certainly left their mark on the Moroccan Lounge as they looked to tell a story through their music.

Two of her close friends on guitar and her manager, Jacob Harelick, on drums, join MARIS on stage. Her and her band certainly left their mark on the Moroccan Lounge as they looked to tell a story through their music.

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