Mari Dennis

Top Performer

Tustin, CA

$350 – $3,000 per event

Travels up to 2.5 hours

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Overview

I provide warm, engaging live acoustic music for weddings, cocktail hours, corporate events, and private parties. From romantic background music to soulful renditions of your favorite pop, classic, and indie songs, I bring professional quality to every performance.

-Custom Requests: Happy to learn special songs for your big moment.
-Full Setup Provided: Compact, self-contained PA system for seamless setup.

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Reviews

8 reviews

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Daley E.

September 1, 2026
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Could not ask for a better!

Mari Dennis was just one of the very best components that we added to my mom’s celebration of life! She is super talented with a beautiful voice and fantastic guitar skills. She and I work together to create a playlist that was absolutely perfect for my mom‘s memorial. Mari can play and sing anything!! She provided incredible background ambience, but also stepped up to do too really special songs for the memorial. Everyone really enjoyed her. Thank you so much Maryanne. Looking forward to working with you again!

Hired as: Singing Guitarist

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Mari Dennis

Thank you for the kind words Daley! It was truly an honor to be part of your mom's celebration of life. It was such a pleasure working with you and I am so happy that you and your guests enjoyed the live music :)


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Ashley W.

January 10, 2026
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A Perfect Fit for Our Company Event

Mari Dennis was fantastic. She was professional, punctual, and very easy to communicate and plan with from start to finish. Setup and breakdown were quick and seamless. She has an amazing singing voice and great at playing guitar. She did a great job keeping the volume at the perfect level, easy to hear without overpowering the space. Her song catalog seemed endless, and she played something for everyone. She was also very affordable for the quality she delivers. I would absolutely hire her again and highly recommend her for any event.

Hired as: Singing Guitarist

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Mari Dennis

Thank you so much Ashley! You are so kind and I really appreciate your thoughtful review. It was such a pleasure meeting you and playing music for your event. I’m so grateful for the opportunity and would absolutely love to work with you again in the future. :)


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Matt K.

December 12, 2022
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Highly Recommend!

Mari was great! She was extremely flexible. The perfect vibe for our party and even let some of our guests sing some karaoke! Definitely would use her again!

Hired as: Singing Guitarist

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Mari Dennis

Thanks for having me Matt! It was so much fun to see everyone have such a great time. I wish you and your team all the best!!

Cheers,
Mari


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Maria T.

September 13, 2022

Highly recommend!

Mari was such an awesome performer! Everyone loved her voice. She was able to curate a playlist with songs I loved and my guests enjoyed as well. Will definitely have her again 😄

Hired as: Singing Guitarist


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Ben B.

September 13, 2022

Mari is amazing!

My wife and I had Mari perform at our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour.. one of our only regrets for the night was not leaving our photographer to go listen to her perform more. She was amazing! An absolute must hire artist for any event! She nailed every song my wife requested her to play.. she killed it!

Hired as: Singing Guitarist

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Booking information

Price range: $350 – $3,000 per event

Languages: English, Tagalog

Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes

What to expect

Singer/Songwriter. Guitar based acoustic songs.

About

Hi, I'm Mari! I am a professional acoustic singer dedicated to bringing a soulful and elegant atmosphere to your most important moments. Whether I’m providing a romantic backdrop for a wedding ceremony, upbeat music for a cocktail hour, or sophisticated background music for a corporate gala, I tailor my setlist to fit the unique energy of your event. With a focus on professionalism and high-quality sound, I strive to make every performance seamless and memorable for you and your guests.

Additional booking notes

Need an outlet to plug in Bose speaker

Past booked events

August 2026

30

Sunday

Funeral/Memorial Service

4:00pm - 7:00pm

Tustin, CA

January 2026

09

Friday

Corporate Event

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Irvine, CA

December 2022

09

Friday

Corporate Event

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Trabuco Canyon, CA

September 2022

09

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

4:30pm - 7:30pm

Malibu, CA

May 2022

21

Saturday

Wedding Reception

6:00pm - 8:30pm

Irvine, CA

December 2019

14

Saturday

Dinner Party

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Brea, CA

Set list

Acoustic pop & hits, 90 & 2000s R&B/Soul, Classic Rock, Folk & Soul.

Some song examples:

Donna Lewis – I Love You Always Forever
Starship – Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
America – All My Life
Fleetwood Mac – Dreams / Landslide
The Eagles – Hotel California
James Taylor – Fire and Rain
Tracy Chapman – Fast Car
Norah Jones – Don't Know Why
Corinne Bailey Rae – Put Your Records On
Ed Sheeran – Perfect / Thinking Out Loud
Harry Styles – Watermelon Sugar / As It Was
Vance Joy – Riptide
Taylor Swift – august
Olivia Dean – Man I Need

Influences and inspiration

Some examples by genre:

Acoustic Pop & Contemporary:
Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles, Vance Joy, Jason Mraz, Griff, etc.

90s & 2000s R&B / Soul:
Tamia, Alicia Keys, Corinne Bailey Rae, Sade, Lauryn Hill, Colbie Caillat, Brandy, TLC, SWV, etc.

Classic Rock & Folk:
Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, James Taylor, Neil Young, Tom Petty, Tracy Chapman, Norah Jones, John Mayer, Switchfoot, etc.

Setup requirements

Equipment provided. wireless speaker, cables, mic, guitar, stands