MARINA GUSEL

Marina Gusel is a New York City–based singer and songwriter whose music blends emotional intimacy, lyrical precision, and a quietly commanding stage presence. Born in Moscow and raised in New York City, Marina brings a lifetime of lived experience to her work, crafting songs that explore identity, resilience, longing, and the complexity of human connection.

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A seasoned performer with decades of musical experience, Marina’s songwriting is marked by brutal honesty, warmth, and an unflinching curiosity about what it means to belong. Her background as a science educator informs her artistic voice — not as subject matter, but as sensibility — grounding her songs in close observation, clarity, and emotional truth.

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Marina performs original music that resonates deeply in intimate listening rooms, creating a space where audiences feel both seen and invited in. As a single mother of two daughters, her work is shaped by devotion, survival, humor, and hope, offering songs that are deeply personal yet widely relatable.

 

Now actively recording and collaborating throughout New York City, Marina is stepping fully into her role as an artist, sharing music that lingers long after the last note.