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Maria Speight

Born: July 4, 1958

Born in Savannah, Georgia, Maria got a head start in the world of Jazz, as her birthplace is the home of kindred brother, lyricist Johnny Mercer. Maria, being the oldest of 5 children, was the first at the age of 6 years old, when her mother thrust her onstage at her local church to sing “He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands” and from that moment on, she was hooked. Her dad in his military tours had been exposed to everything from Opera to Jazz. While her mother, sometimes waiting with the children for the tours to be over, would teach Maria about Gospel music, of which she is still quite fond of singing