A taste of sun and sand with a refreshing change from the typical Canadiana is evident in Meagan Maria’s sound as she seamlessly blends the heart of latin rhythms with the soul of laid-back island music that speaks of love and a longing for peace.

 

 Despite being surrounded on all sides by classic rock and country, Meagan was hooked on latin music since she first heard JLo and Marc Anthony’s Salsa version of “No me Ames”.  Her inexplicable connection with world genres is evident in her solo and group performances as she transports you to white sand beaches around the world with lighthearted ukulele tunes, jazzy bossa novas and melancholy piano ballads. 

 

She performed in the 2010 TD Jazz Festival in Victoria, BC with the 10 piece Latin band for which she recorded and co-arranged the music. Her album “Deseos” was released in 2011 but due to debilitating musculoskeletal problems, she was unable to continue performing and promoting the album. 

 

Through the hiatus of dealing with pain, she transformed her mindset with the help of reggae music. In the message of spirituality, politics and love she found a new sound and musical calling.  The complexity and talent behind the two reggae-bending groups “Groundation” and “Blue King Brown” were the first to inspire her to explore musically as she blended her Latin rhythm with more spacious and meaningful music. 

 

She currently resides in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. She co-runs a small cafe/music venue, teaches private music lessons and choir. She also performs with the multi-singer reggae band “Pozitive Rebellion” whose highlights include opening for “The Wailers” in May 2024 with “Cheko” and being chosen for a CPAC local highlights concert in Duncan, BC in October 2023. 

 

After her first solo release in several years with “Niña” (2025), she is ramping up to share more original music with the world including another Ukulele single, a new solo show and an original full-length musical “Into the Middle of Nowhere”. Stay tuned and be sure to sign up for Meagan’s Email List and follow her on social media to find out more!