MARIS | |
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 Performing "White Knuckles" in 2020 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Maris Maddux-Ward |
| Also known as | Bear, Marmar, Marbear |
| Born | September 16, 1999 Missoula, Montana, U.S. |
| Origin | Los Angeles |
| Genres | Pop, rock |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Website | www |
Maris Maddux-Ward, (born September 16, 1999) [1] known mononymously as MARIS (stylized in all caps) is an American singer-songwriter.
On New Year's Eve of 2014, Maris was selected as the winner of the 10th First Night Spotlight. [2]
In March 2017, Maris participated in American Idol season 16. [3]
In 2023, she released the album Gravity, accompanied by a short film titled Gravity: The EP: the Movie. [4] The project was supported by tours opening for Anna of the North and The Wrecks, and appearances at Boston Calling and Missoula Pride in 2024. That same year, she opened for Melt on their U.S. tour. [5]
In 2025, MARIS opened for Maude Latour on the Sugar Water Tour. [5]
During this period, she released the single “Give Me a Sign” featuring Caroline Kingsbury, which reached one million streams within a month of release. [6] [7] The track was added to more than 25 Spotify editorial playlists and featured in 20 New Music Friday placements. [8]
In June 2025, she announced her debut U.S. co-headlining tour with Kingsbury, scheduled to run from September to October 2025, with dates in cities including San Diego, Dallas, Nashville, New York, Boston, Chicago, and Los Angeles. [8]
Maris's father is a doctor and her mother is involved in real estate. She developed a passion for music, especially jazz, around the age of six. [9]
MARIS has cited artists including Queen, Whitney Houston, Prince, and One Direction among her influences. [7]
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| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Green Eyed Baby" | 2015 | Of Love & Rain |
| "Alaska" | ||
| "Let It Rain" | ||
| "Night Crawlers" | ||
| "Feel Like I Know You" | ||
| "Soft Sigh Lullaby" | ||
| "After You've Gone (cover)" | ||
| "Principium" | 2016 | Of the Sea |
| "Something I Did?" | ||
| "Demons on My Back" | ||
| "Heart Strings" | ||
| "Liar" | ||
| "Cherry" | ||
| "Modern Romance" | ||
| "Shark" | ||
| "From Up Above" | ||
| "disposable" | ||
| "honey." | ||
| "Undertow" | ||
| "BOYS" | 2017 | Non-album single |
| "18 Forever" | 2018 | |
| "Shallow" | ||
| "White Knuckles" | 2019 | |
| "Elephant Skeleton" | 2020 | |
| "Heavenly Bodies" | 2023 | Gravity |
| "Was It A Dream?" | ||
| "False Idol" | ||
| "Crashland" | ||
| "Goodbye Forever" | ||
| "outofmydepth" | ||
| "GOING YET!" | Non-album single | |
| "Hot Guitar Player" | ||
| "Voicemail" | ||
| "Julia Roberts" | 2024 | |
| "The Fight" | ||
| "Salt Water Taffy" | ||
| "Chameleon" | ||
| "Give Me A Sign (feat. Caroline Kingsbury)" | 2025 | |
| "Mary + I" | ||
| "IT'S HARD (to be a Man)" |
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