Mariah Stanley
Mariah Lynn Stanley (born in Beaumont, Texas on June 19 1992) is an American singer from Buna, Texas, whose largest audience was on America's Most Talented Kid, a national reality/talent competition aired in 2004 by the PAX TV network. She was a local finalist in the Nashville leg of CBS' Star Search, and local finalist during the Chicago stop for American Juniors, an Idol spinoff that aired in 2003 on FOX.
Mariah has also appeared on local television and radio shows. Mariah has two albums to date; Lovin' It Live and On My Way, both of which have received radio airplay in Texas and local states.
Mariah performs regularly at the Lake Theater in Lake Jackson, Texas. She was a nominee for the 2004 Female Artist of the Year (16 & under) at Johnnie High's Country Music Revue. She was an opening act for such artists as Jennifer Hanson, Mark Nesler, Jamie Richards, Jason Allen among others. Mariah has recently moved to Houston, Texas. Stanley was once considered to play Hannah Montana on Disney's Hannah Montana before the role was offered to Miley Cyrus.
Awards and achievements
- 2004 Nominee, Best Female Performer, Age 16 & Under, Johnnie High Country Music Revue
- Loretta Lynn Ranch Talent Competition, July 2003
- Local Finalist, 22nd Annual Colgate Country Showdown
- 2003 Next Big Star Contest, Johnnie High's Country Music Revue 1st Runner Up
- 2003 Texas Star Contest, Johnnie High's Country Music Revue, Regular Performer
- 2003 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, Talent Competition, 1st Place
- 2002 SE Texas Youth Star Search, KYKR 95.1 Radio, KKMY Mix 104.5 Radio, and Clear Channel Communications
- 2002 Entertainer of the Year, Texas Country Music Show
- Finalist, Radio Disney, Cool Kid SUPER Search
- 2nd Place, Cowboy Fest, 2003 Galveston County Fair & Rodeo, Winner
- M. Timberlend Restaurant, Karaoke Competition, Favorite Youth Performer
- Lake Theater, Lake Jackson, Texas, Entertainer of the Month - May 2002
- Texas Country Music Show, 1998 Talent Winner, Miss Texas Pines
- Entertainer of the Month - August 2002
- Texas Country Music Show
References
- Lane, Jacqueline. "Buna's Voice of Vitality". Beaumont Enterprise. December 6, 2003 (reproduction on mariahstanley.com)