Mar grew up in a musical environment and learned to play and sing at a very young age, being exposed to a wide variety of music. She received classical training in piano and traditional harmony at the Conservatori del Liceu.

At the age of 14 she began singing professionally in her father’s band, where she began her career in jazz and modern music.

It was accepted in the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya, where she studied her bachelor’s degree in Jazz Voice Performance, graduating in 2020. During those college years, Mar became increasingly passionate about jazz music and history and took her first of many trips to New York City.

The diversity of culture and music captivated her, and soon decided to move to the United States. In 2020, before taking that step, she released her first album titled Find the Way, which features all original compositions. The recording was released by a British label called Ubuntu Music.

Later, Mar moved to New York to study her Master of Music in Jazz Studies at The Juilliard School, with professors Wynton Marsalis, Carla Cook, Elio Villafranca, Kenny Washington and Donald Vega among others. She gained experience in musical careers as diverse as performance, education, music business, arranging and production, and expanded her repertoire across multiple musical genres. She graduated in 2022 with the Juilliard Career Advancement Fellowship Award.

Mar Vilaseca is currently developing her career in the United States. Her latest project includes a collection of original songs about relationships, leaving home, and finding yourself. It is scheduled to be released very soon, stay tuned!