Mary Alessi is a Christian songwriter and Worship leader.
Mary Alessi | |
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| Birth name | Mary Stallings |
| Born | (1968-02-26) February 26, 1968 (age 54) |
| Origin | Lakeland, Florida, United States |
| Genres | Gospel, Contemporary Christian, Inspirational/Worship |
| Years active | 1987–Present |
| Labels | Miami Life Sounds |
The daughter of evangelists, Mary and her twin sister Martha Munizzi were born in Lakeland, Florida but grew up traveling across the United States and ministering through music with her family. Mary, Martha, and their older sister Marvelyne were born with their parents' talent for music and became a part of the traveling family group as kids. The family settled in Orlando, Florida when Mary and Martha were 12, so that the children could attend formal, public school.
At age 16, Mary, Martha and Marveline, age 18, helped form a praise and worship band at the urging of a church friend. That group evolved into Testament and became popular enough to travel around the state of Florida performing in churches and at conferences and other events.
Today, both Mary and her twin sister, Martha Munizzi, are recording artists and Mary performs a song she wrote with her sister on Martha's 2006 album No Limits Live and on the No Limits Live DVD.
Mary has recorded four independent albums. Her second album, More, is a live recording featuring several songs she wrote herself. Her latest is "Pressing On"
More
Atmosphere Volume 2 featuring Mary Alessi
No Limits Live
No Limits Live
Pressing On
Mary and her husband Steve currently serve as pastors of Metro Life Church, a nondenominational congregation established in 1997 in Doral, Florida, (located near the Miami International Airport, Miami, Florida). a .[2]
Mary has served as a full-time minister since 1987 when she was designated as a music director and Worship Leader. She is ordained as a minister by the Full Gospel Fellowship in Dallas, Texas.[3]
Mary and Steve Alessi were married in 1987 and have four children Christopher, Stephanie, Lauren, and Gabrielle.
Mary Alessi at AllMusic