Marissa had the amazing opportunity to train with world-class artists, such as Beth Griffith-Manley, Curtiss Boone, Kern Brantley, and Tristan Fisher. Marissa trained for six months with vocal lessons, performance coaching, styling, and artist development workshops.

Marissa honed in on her rock and roll vocals interests throughout the process. Singing Rare Earth’s “I Just Want to Celebrate” at the final showcase, Marissa was the first contestant to perform a rock and roll song at the Amplify competition.

On March 15, 2023, Marissa performed at the historic Gem Theatre in Downtown Detroit for a sold-out performance. Stay tuned for video footage of the performance!