Fans enjoy following Marianna in her performances as an actor, singer, and dancer.

2009: Song writer and recording artist expresses the soul of a woman in the Pop, R&B/Dance genre. Marianna graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts at Cal State Northridge

2008: Vocalist/dancer in Jodeci’s Dalvin deGrate’s R&B/Pop group, Vaniti Girl

2007: Various lead acting roles in drama/comedy plays at Cal State Northridge University

2006: Marianna toured as a lead vocalist in a rock/pop band performing in Hollywood at the Key Club and BB Kings ...

Marianna wrote her first spiritual song at the young of age of six and started acting in community theatre when she was five years old. At thirteen years old, Marianna was a lead vocalist and dancer in a pop group Kid Power, where she left home to tour for the summer on the Disney Cruise Line.

Marianna working on the set during a Day 26 music video with group member Brian Angel

Marianna was honored to be on Larry King Live to talk about her American Idol experience, and be a guest on nationwide radio interviews.

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Maria Lauren, Marianna Riccio’s mother, joined Marianna on Larry King Live. Maria performed internationally with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Jay Leno etc. and won two national fitness awards: www.MariaLauren.com

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