BIO
On June 22, 2010,
Mary Lemanski released her first full-length CD, "Eclectic." Mary began playing professionally at age 11, playing
pipe organ. For the past 12 years, Mary has released her original music as MP3s on the Internet. In 2004, she placed runner-up
in the Song of the Year Contest, had a Top 10 Hit on Broadjam.com's New Wave charts, and performed at the One World Festival
in St. Cloud, MN. In 2005, she was showcased at Earth Mother Mind Jam in Tempe, AZ, the Putt Putt Pub Crawl in St. Louis,
MO, and the Millennium Music Conference in Harrisburg, PA. In May 2006, Mary won honorable mention in the R&B/Hip-Hop
category of the Song of the Year Contest.
Mary earned a Music/Business Administration degree from
Millikin University, a certification in audio engineering from the Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences, and an MBA
in e-Business from the University of Phoenix. She is the Chicago coordinator for Songsalive!, an international songwriting
organization. Mary has worked widely in the music industry, including Epitaph Records, BMG Entertainment, Clear Channel Radio,
Razormaid.com, and Rhino Staging. Mary has done songwriting, marketing, and image consultation for many record labels and
individual artists. She wrote columns for GoGirlsMusic.com and LooseyLucy's Headquarters and opened for Marky Ramone &
the Speed Kings, D.I., and Val Emmich. Mary currently teaches piano and performs classical and pop. Her other interests include
spending time with her son, acting, dance, writing, and reading.
Discography
1999 - "Six Songs Just For You" EP/demo (Painted Girl Records)
2000 - "Open Dress Rehearsal" EP/demo (Painted Girl Records)
2002
- "Mary Lemanski & The Addicktives: Live at the Phoenix Hard Rock Cafe" EP/demo (Painted Girl Records)
2003 - "Hello Out There" featured on "Kid Antrim Music Compilation CD 2003" and
on "Black & Red Records Ska/Punk Compilation"
2004 - "Mary Lemanski" EP/demo (Painted Girl Records)
2005 - "Mary Lemanski: Live at the Millennium Music Conference
2005" EP/demo (Painted Girl Records)
2007
- "Last, But Not Least" EP/demo (Painted Girl Records)
2010 - "Eclectic" LP (Painted Girl Records)