Maria Del Mar | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Maria Morales |
| Born | 1965 or 1966 (age 58–59) Spain |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1985 to 1996 |
| Labels | Capitol Records, EMI |
| Formerly of | National Velvet, Hässenpfeffer |
Maria Morales[1] (born c. 1966),[2] known professionally as Maria Del Mar, is a Canadian rock singer.
She was the lead vocalist of the 1980s and 1990s rock band National Velvet.
Lead singer Maria Del Mar, a raven-haired vamp with a black wardrobe and a wickedly aggressive stage manner, is the focal point of National Velvet's post-punk frontal attack. . . The 25-year-old Del Mar has been working toward that goal since 1984, when she and bassist Mark Storm founded the band after meeting in a alleyway outside a Toronto party. . . When the London recording session for Courage concluded, Del Mar visited relatives in Spain, where she was born and lived until the age of 18 months.