Album Notes

Russian-born and Los Angeles-based Marina V is an intriguing Adult Alternative singer/pianist/songwriter with an incredible life story. Influenced by the Beatles and Tchaikovsky, Marina's music is a magical blend of her angelic voice, hooky melodies, thoughtful lyrics, and fresh chord progressions, which make this new artist truly special.

"A sweet and beautiful voice" ~ Music Connection

"An incredible live performer!" ~ Chicago-Music-Scene.com

"Her piano-based pop is melodic and unique" ~ Onstage Magazine

"As is her life history, Something of My Own is a bittersweet masterpiece" ~ Vteens.org

"Her classical training serves her musicianship well, lending it a timeless quality and ethereal beauty, while the emotion she pours into her singing transcends the ordinary" ~ Las Vegas City Life

"with her unique phrasing, breathless, smoky-sweet and compelling vocals, she's got a sound all her own" ~ Artists Studio Magazine

"one of the best artists I have had the pleasure to hear in a long time." ~ Indie-Music.com

"This isn't your average CD. It is sophisticated while speaking to you with lyrical pictures" ~ GirlPosse.com

"Marina's ability to combine the lyricism of the singer-songwriter with the vocal edge of the arena rocker results in a potent blend guaranteed to hold your attention" ~ Artist Relations, AUDIX

"Russian princess of the mic with a great groove" ~ the Global Muse.com

"the passion Marina feels for music comes through loud & clear" ~ L.A. Times

"Her strength is the melodic progressions of her songs, both simple yet still sounding fresh... An excellent new writer and talent!" ~ Brian Whitney, JPFolks.com founder

"Marina's story reads like the biography of a 1970s James Bond villainess. Born in Russia to a communist/nuclear physicist, she grew up studying martial arts, skiing, computers, skateboarding and, of course, playing music. She came to the States alone as a teenager to study languages, business and politics, meanwhile enjoying stints as a model, translator, and an athlete on a women's hockey team. Perhaps this unique background has guided Marina in the evolution of her intriguing style and sound." ~ ChicagoGigs.com

"she has the drive, ambition, talent and the looks to make it work" ~ Rock Hard Place

"The title track ["Something of My Own"] by itself is so frighteningly entrancing, the rest of the disc could be blank and still make this list [Tim Cain's Top 20 Albums of 2002]. Fortunately, there's much more, including some whimsy mixed in with the ballads, and the Russian-language version of the title song. The Illinois College graduate, now based in Los Angeles, continues to grow as a songwriter. She's overdue for her break." ~ Decatur Herald & Review