Mary Millben - Press Kit - audio and visual enclosures

American Singer, Actress, and Helen Hayes Award nominee Mary Millben has been one of Oklahoma’s best kept secrets – until now. For Mary, singing in church started it all. Referred to as a "Songbird,’ at a young age, Mary quickly overcame stage fright when repeatedly called on to sing in church by her mother – now a retired Pentecostal, music pastor and former classical soprano. Thanks to her mother, who raised Mary and her siblings as a single parent, it was just a matter of time before this preacher's kid would go from the plains of the Midwest to the stages of the world.

Through high school and college, Mary proudly represented the state of Oklahoma in public arenas as a young leader - thrust in front of U.S. Presidents, world figures and corporate America as a voice for those underrepresented. Mary was a presidential candidate at the American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation and Oklahoma Girls State, and the Oklahoma delegate at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) World Congress in Washington, D.C. In college, Mary was elected as the second African-American female Student Body President and the first African-American female Vice-President at the University of Oklahoma – governing over 30,000 students. While serving in student leadership, Mary was a featured singer for University dinners and private events hosted by former Oklahoma U.S. Senator, Governor and now President of the University of Oklahoma, David L. Boren.

Making her way to Washington, D.C., Mary served as a White House intern and White House presidential appointee to George W. Bush, wearing diverse hats as a junior staffer. But most of all, it was Washington, D.C. that gave Mary her start at a professional career in music. Thanks to the generosity of President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush, while serving at The White House, Mary regularly performed for White House Christmas parties and tours, private political functions and even debuted with the National Symphony Orchestra at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts with the late Marvin Hamlisch, who later served as a mentor to Mary.

Today, Mary has become one of the most sought after voices across the world. In just a few years, Mary has performed for a number of U.S. Presidents, international royalty and great leaders across the world including President Barack Obama, President George W. Bush, Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan, Her Royal Highness Princess Basmah Bint Saud Bin Abdulaziz, Oprah Winfrey, Canadian business magnate and billionaire Jim Pattison, and many others. In addition, Mary has been a featured soloist at notable

arenas here in America including The White House, the Kennedy Center, Major League Baseball, Off-Broadway, the Superbowl XLIII Halftime Show with Bruce Springsteen, the famed Copacabana, The National Museum for Women In The Arts, and more.

American Singer and Helen Hayes nominee Mary Millben has had the great pleasure to perform for the 43rd U.S. President, 44th U.S. President, and now for the 58th Presidential Inauguration Victory Celebration of the 45th President of the United

States of America - Donald J. Trump. Video caption of Mary performing at the 58th Presidential Inauguration Victory Celebration Reception hosted by the Republican National Committee and Presidential Inaugural Committee at the National Building Museum on Wednesday, January 18th, 2017 in Washington, D.C. Approximately 3000 in attendance. Pictured:

Former U.S. Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, Broadway pianist Ken Lundie, and Sara Armstrong – CEO of the 58th Presidential Inaugural Committee

Sail Past – annual, summer, Canadian boating event hosted by the Royal Yacht Club of Vancouver. Headliner – Jim Pattison Private Event - Nova Spirit. Pictured with mentor Jim Pattison, Chairman & Founder of The Jim Pattison

Group, daughter Cynthia Kilburn, and Mrs. Mary Pattison

2016 Women's Global Initiative Private Gathering - Featuring Her Royal Highness Princess Basmah Bint Saud Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Sister Jenna - award-winning spiritual leader, author, radio host, TV personality, and founder of the Meditation Museum.

Washington, D.C. – Headliner & Featured Artist

2013 Washington Nationals Ballpark – National Anthem – Washington, D.C. – (Attendance: More than 30,000 fans)

Headliner – 2013 Copacabana New Year’s Eve Show. Produced by Tony Award winning producer Dale Badway. Pictured: with Tony Award nominne

Phillip Boykin

2016, Mary was the featured entertainment for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture Opening gala for donors on September 24, 2016 in Washington, D.C. accompanied by The Joyce Garrett Singers - the annual choir for the Kennedy Center Honors, Super Bowl Halftime Show and Christmas In Washington Special on TNT. Mary was also the featured entertainment at the Black Women's Agenda Conference held at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. on September 16, 2016. April 2016, Mary had the great pleasure to debut her new original song "Dream Big" at the 2016 US Olympic Announcement Ceremony for USA Team Fencing in preparation for the Rio Olympics. To add further to her versatile credits, Mary headlined and performed a solo concert for Europe’s

(Headliner - Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture Opening gala for donors

Washington, D.C. Pictured: The Joyce Garrett Singers)

celebration of Black History Month in Zagreb, Croatia hosted by Kenneth Merten, former U.S. Ambassador to Croatia, and the U.S. Embassy Zagreb. Millben was also the featured soloist for The Links, Incorporated 39th National Assembly and the 102nd NAACP National Convention.

Headliner - 2016 RIO/US Olympic Announcement Ceremony for USA Team Fencing - Richmond, VA

Pictured: The USA Olympic Fencing Team, fiancé Johnny President, & The Joyce Garrett Singers

Headliner - 2016 Black Women’s Agenda Luncheon - Renaissance Hotel - Washington, D.C. (Attendance: 2,000 women from across the United States)

Headliner - 2013 Europe's Celebration of Black History Month- VIP Club - Zagreb, Croatia (Attendance: U.S. Ambassadors, foreign dignitaries, European government officials, etc.)

A trained coloratura, Mary made her New York debut at the Westchester Broadway Theatre starring in Ray Roderick’s Gershwin musical ‘S Wonderful. Additional theatre credits include Sophisticated Ladies, starring with Broadway legend Maurice Hines at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C.; Chasing George Washington, a six-month Kennedy Center tour; and Crowns, again at Arena Stage marking her first theatrical debut. Mary went on to headline solo concerts at popular New York venues including Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, The City Winery and The Cutting Room. Based in New York and Washington, D.C., Mary has been in Los Angeles since Fall of 2015 recording original music with a number of award-songwriters including Steve Dorff - three-time Grammy and five-time Emmy nominee (http://stevedorff.com), Michael Levine - Governor of the Emmys Television Music Academy (http://michaellevinemusic.com/), and more.

In Concert: The City Winery - Pictured: Rev. Althea Millben (mother), Broadway Music Director Shelton Becton, & Johnny President (fiancé)

When not on stage performing, Mary focuses her energy as philanthropist, entrepreneur, and serves as Founder & CEO of JMDE Enterprises, Inc. – a company with ventures in the arts, technology, education, and renewable energy. Mary serves as Global Ambassador for Education Africa - an organization bringing education, health, and aid to some of the poorest areas in South Africa. http://educationafrica.org/. In addition, Mary is a National Spokesperson for American Federation for Children - actively raising awareness for the advantages of school choice in America and its benefits for underprivileged communities. http://www.federationforchildren.org/. Furthermore, Mary is a long-time advocate and voice for veterans and military families, in addition to arts education in America.

2013 Featured Speaker – Deloitte Meeting of Business Leaders and board of Education Africa – Johannesburg, South Africa

Keynote Speaker – 7th Annual "Peace through Business" Institute for the Economic Empowerment of Women Summit (IEEW)

Hosted by AT&T AT&T Performing Arts Center – Dallas, TX

(Young women, business-owners from Afghanistan and Rwanda)

Global Ambassador for Education Africa

Mary earned a bachelor of fine arts from the University of Oklahoma’s

prestigious Weitzenhoffer Department of Musical Theatre, a minor in political science, and completed studies and fluency in Mandarin in China - Xian University, Kunming University, Peking

University, and Fudan University. Mary is engaged to Johnny President, a U.S. Navy veteran and member of the U.S. Intelligence community for over 20 years.

Overall, Mary strives most to be known for her faith in God and her love for family. Mary’s motto for life: “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their

strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”

Video clips: Enclosed are a few video clips and samples of Mary's new music for your perusal. As most of Mary's performances are live airings or copyrighted recordings for professional use, the enclosed clips are captures shared by fans or live, televised interviews. These will at least give you a taste of Mary. For additional clips, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/marymillben.

Original Music – Commercial and Studio Demos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uzh5i9j4vm6h9n7/AAAhAZXF3uMjlEp1TfukuP9Ya?dl=0

Live Performances

58th Presidential Inauguration Victory Celebration Reception for President Donald Trump https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D2DXx6vDrw Headliner - 2013 Europe's Celebration of Black History - Zagreb, Croatia Mary Millben Exclusive Interview with Nenad Hervatin (NOVA TV) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcreJrFK1qo In Concert: The Cutting Room - New York, NY Happy Days Are Here Again https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VdmOkSmeq4 In Concert: Joe's Pub - The Public Theater - New York, NY Come Sunday https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw4n4DOlk3Q In Concert: Joe's Pub - The Public Theater - New York, NY You Raise Me Up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmPGRdGgWSo In Concert: Joe's Pub - The Public Theater - New York, NY Surrender https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz7MRMM80m8 Headliner: 2013 Best of Black Business Awards Impossible Dream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThyeIrXjJ6I In Concert: Europe's Celebration of Black History Month - Zagreb, Croatia I Believe in You and Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFhxilcV-1M In Concert: The Cutting Room - New York, NY Beams of Heaven https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHvPWI5BVxc In Concert: Joe's Pub - The Public Theater - New York, NY So In Love https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ivlTFcBMNI Live Performance – Audio Recording – You’ll Never Walk Alone/Climb Every Mountain https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ibs7pdw1pk0j16c/AACQQok3DOPqMwkqAJtWbhd0a?dl=0