Mariel was born in Huntington, NY, but later moved to Philadelphia. She began studying music at the tender age of six, proving her talents on both the piano and flute. When she turned 14, her interest sifted to guitar and synthesizers. Two years later, Mariel joined her first band, where she served as keyboardist. Around that time, she added voice lessons to her growing list of musical accomplishments. By 18, she was using that new vocal training to front local bands. In 1996, Mariel finished recording her solo debut, Mood Swings. The album was released under the Wolfe Records...