Marielle Kraft
When:
Friday, Apr 19, 2024 7:00p -
9:00p
Friday, Apr 19, 2024 7:00p -
9:00p
Where:
Red Room Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02115
Admission:
$18
Hosted by:
Categories:
Music
Event website:
https://www.berklee.edu/events/marielle-kraft
When you hear Marielle Kraft’s music or experience her candid live shows, you feel as though you already know her. The indie pop singer-songwriter, now based in Nashville, displays craftsmanship beyond her years, following suit to artists like Colbie Caillat, Maisie Peters, and Taylor Swift.
Self-taught, the Rhode Island native began playing guitar at 16 and soon after writing songs that strike chords with listeners everywhere. Her gift for storytelling is evident through her use of salient detail, raw emotion, and poignant word choice to describe moments “exactly as they feel.” Over the past few years, Kraft has self-released two original EPs, including eight singles, and four official music videos.
Kraft’s 2017 debut single, "How Far You Feel," has collected over one million streams across platforms. The indie pop breakout track seeks to understand the dichotomy of physical vs. emotional distance in relationships, brilliantly expressing “what many feel but cannot find the right words to say.” Kraft’s debut studio EP, The Deep End, officially released on July 12, 2019, featured fan-favorite tracks like “Toothbrush” and “Better Without You." Kraft’s first effort is notably strong both lyrically and sonically, described by The Music Mermaid as “song after song of mini pop addictions.” In February 2020, Kraft co-released an “anthemic” and “heart-filled” single with Joshua Howard entitled “In It Together,” which has quickly gained support across platforms.
Kraft regularly plays at venues across the United States, sharing stages with names as big as Mt. Joy, Ava Max, and Betty Who. She presents her live shows as a seamless narrative: evocative yet encouraging, deeply reflective yet refreshing. The raw authenticity with which Kraft invites listeners into her story cultivates a relationship with them beyond the song, as she is known to “bring together a room full of strangers.” Her “winning personality,” “genuine connection,” and “gift for story telling” on stage have fueled the ever-growing crowds at each of her shows with no signs of slowing down.
In spring 2018, she was crowned Grand Champion of the Mid-Atlantic Singer-Songwriter Competition, and, the following June, she delivered a Tedx Talk at Firefly 2018 discussing the importance of honesty rooted in her songwriting process. In 2021, Kraft released 4 singles, each of which found major traction on TikTok before becoming fully studio produced releases. “Everyone But Me," “We Were Never Friends," and “Second Coffee” feature a more developed sound than seen from Kraft before, while her latest collaboration with Charlie Brennan called “Sidelines” reached Spotify’s “Fresh Finds” and Apple Music’s “Breaking Singer/Songwriter” playlists.
Kraft’s sophomore EP Heartspace landed in September with lead singles “Shrink” and “I Kissed A Boy” and a nearly sold-out headlining fall tour accompanies this highly anticipated release, with much more to come from this budding singer-songwriter. Kraft launched into 2023 with two powerhouse pop singles—“Owe My Ex” and “10x Better”—coupled with a nearly sold-out spring headlining tour across the United States.
