About
Mariah Hlatywayo (lutch-why-oh) is a singer-songwriter and drummer from Perth, Western Australia. She draws on her Christian faith and life experiences to produce a unique sound that references many different musical styles including gospel, jazz, pop, world, folk and country.
Mariah grew up in a musical family and graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 2015 as a jazz vocalist. She has been releasing original music consistently since 2021 including Lennon award winning ‘My One and Only One Jesus’ in 2021 and WAM song of the year award nominated ‘Ain’t nothin but a cloud’ in 2023. Mariah has performed her music across many local perth venues, most notably Lyrics Underground and the Ellington Jazz club, where she had the privilege of selling out shows in 2024 and 2025.
“To punchy blasts of brass and a jazzy rhythm section, Mariah employs the dark cloud metaphor to demonstrate how tough times are just tests of our faith.” - Bob Marovich
Services
Mariah and Josh -Live Music duo
Mariah has been performing with her brother Joshua as a musical duo for many years under the name ‘Mariah and Josh’. Having graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts as jazz vocalist and guitarist respectively, the two are equally at home crooning jazz and latin standards as they are with performing your favourite pop covers from the 1950’s to present day. This versatile duo is at home performing in larger venues with vocals, drums and electric guitar as well as accompanying their mellow voices with acoustic guitar and light percussion to suit more intimate functions.Together, their guitar, drums and male/female vocals produce a sound of a full band, exceeding the expectations of a duo.
Check out their website at www.mariahandjosh.com or email them at mariahandjoshduo@gmail.com for more information.
Singing Lessons
Mariah has over 10 years of experience as a private singing teacher , is a graduate with a bachelor's degree in jazz vocals from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) and a qualified classroom music teacher. She is passionate about helping vocalists of all ages and abilities with developing technical skill, growing in confidence and crafting their own unique sound as performers.
As a professional musician and international award-winning singer songwriter, she is also excited about developing skills such as stagecraft, songwriting, arranging skills and singing in harmony with her vocal students.
She has also successfully prepared students across a range of levels from Preliminary to Grade 8 for AMEB and Rockschool singing exams with an average result of A and B grades.
She specialises in contemporary music styles, Jazz and praise and worship music and holds a current Working With Children's Check.
Lessons are available individually or in groups of two for 30 mins or 60 mins and are based in Huntingdale.
Email mariahhlatywayo@gmail.com for availability and prices!