Unseen is a soulful discovery of love - both the lifelong journey of finding oneself and of the people we encounter along the way. It is a story about unraveling and being pieced back together. It is a testimony to all the things we never expect that leave footprints on our hearts, imprints on our souls - All the things we feel that are Unseen. ------------ Born in Nigeria and raised in Southern California, Mary Akpa brings a blend of grounded freedom to her music- a seamless marriage of soul, jazz, electronic, and African influences. Mary's career spans numerous continents. At the age of 18, she was discovered by Arista/La Face records, ultimately becoming lead singer and songwriter for an all-girl band. She spent time touring both domestically and internationally, from Germany to Iraq. She's written with and for numerous artists and was featured with an a cappella vocal group on NBC's The Sing Off, all the while recording 2 jazz albums, 2 electronic/downtempo albums, and releasing her debut EP, Brave. ------------- Mary Akpa: All Vocals, Lyrics, Synthesizers Carey Clayton: Guitar and Synthesizers Marvin Dolly: Guitar Anwar Marshall: Drums Jonathan Michel: Bass, Synthesizers Benjamin Adamson: flugelhorn Produced by Mary Akpa and Carey Clayton Recorded at House of Music Studios (Weehawken, NJ), and 518 Wilson Ave (Brooklyn, NY) Mixed and Mastered at Manifest Music (Santa Monica, CA) by Joel Van Dijk and Adam Berg © 2016 Mary Akpa for NINOOO. All rights reserved.