In short: Mara Levi (Mah' ruh Lee' vee) is the one-night stand Elvis Costello and Liz Phair never had—an amalgamation of bluegrass, folk, pop, and jazz, trimmed in a faux hawk and studded with a diamond-sharp wit.

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Mara Levi is a classically-trained jazz musician/choir girl who cut her teeth playing bass in an all-male (except Mara) rock band. She specializes in Smart Pop Music: Music that is catchy and accessible, and intricate and smart. Her style is the hypothetical lovechild of Elvis Costello and Liz Phair—an amalgamation of bluegrass, folk, pop, and jazz, studded with a diamond-sharp wit. Mara's third solo album, “We Listen to Fools,” is a collection of heartbreaking love songs that make you want to skip and sing along. It's the kind of emotional devastation you want to invite over for movie night and Twizzlers. "We Listen to Fools," is preceded by “Life’s a Ball” (2003) and “What are You?” (2007). Mara's signature songs include “Angelina,” a touching stalker ballad for the lovely Angelina Jolie, and the “Homo Song,” a cheerful coming-out tune sparked with Mara's signature smarts.

In her spare time, Mara teaches music to elementary students and cabaret singers, and volunteers with Girls Rock! DC, a music camp focused on self-esteem and empowerment. She is a graduate of Amherst College and has been touring nationally for more than 10 years.
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