Mary Alessi

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Mary Alessi

Background information
Birth name Mary Stallings
Origin Lakeland, Florida, United States
Genre(s) Gospel,
Contemporary Christian,
Inspirational/Worship
Years active 2003 - Present
Label(s) Miami Life Sounds
Associated acts Martha Munizzi
Israel Houghton
Website www.maryalessi.com

Mary Alessi is a Christian songwriter and Worship leader.

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[edit] Early years

The daughter of evangelists, Mary and her twin sister Martha Munizzi were born in Lakeland, Florida but grew up traveling across the United States and ministering through music with her family. Mary, Martha, and their older sister Marvelyne were born with their parents' talent for music and became a part of the traveling family group as kids. The family settled in Orlando, Florida when Mary and Martha were 12, so that the children could attend formal, public school.

At age 16, Mary, Martha and Marveline, age 18, helped form a praise and worship band at the urging of a church friend. That group evolved into Testament and became popular enough to travel around the state of Florida performing in churches and at conferences and other events.

[edit] Musical career

Today, both Mary and her twin sister Martha Munizzi are recording artists and Mary performs a song she wrote with her sister's 2006 album No Limits Live and on the No Limits Live DVD.

Mary has recorded three independent albums. Her second album, More, is a live recording featuring several songs she wrote herself.

[edit] Discography

Whatever It Takes

  • Released: July 8, 2003 (2003-07-08)
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Miami Life Sounds

More

More

  • Format: DVD
  • Label: Miami Life Sounds

When Women Worship

  • Released: January 2, 2007 (2007-01-02)
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Miami Life Sounds
  • Chart position: #13 Top Gospel Albums, #37 Top Christian Albums, #34 Top Heatseekers [1]

Atmosphere Volume 2 featuring Mary Alessi

  • Format: CD
  • Label: Miami Life Sounds

[edit] Appearance in other projects

No Limits Live

  • Released: March 14, 2006 (2006-03-14)
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Martha Munizzi Music
  • Chart position: # 60 on the Billboard 200

No Limits Live

  • Released: March 14, 2006 (2006-03-14)
  • Format: DVD
  • Label: Martha Munizzi Music

[edit] Personal life

Mary and her husband currently serve as co-pastors of Metro Life Worship Center, a nondenominational congregation established in 1997 in Doral, Florida, (located near the Miami International Airport, Miami, Florida). Mary and Steve also operate Mercy House, a residential program for troubled teenage girls and unwed mothers.[2]

Mary has served as a full-time minister since 1987 when she was designated as a Music Director and Worship Leader. She is ordained as a minister by the Full Gospel Fellowship in Dallas, Texas.[3]

Mary and Steve Alessi were married in 1987 and have four children.

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Chart success at All Music Guide, Retrieved March 30, 2007
  2. ^ "Artist Profile: Mary Alessi", GospelCity.com, 2005-01-06. Retrieved on 2006-12-22. 
  3. ^ "Pastor Mary Alessi", Metro Life Worship Center. Retrieved on 2006-12-22. 

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