Mary Zilba

Mary Zilba
Born	(1963-09-29) September 29, 1963 Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Education	Central Catholic High School
Alma mater	University of Toledo (BA)
Occupations	Singer television personality
Years active	1986–present
Television	The Real Housewives of Vancouver
Children	3
Musical career
Instrument	Vocals
Website	maryzilba.com

Mary Zilba is an American singer and television personality best known for her singing career in Canada and her reign as Miss Ohio (Miss America Pageant). She was one of the main cast members of The Real Housewives of Vancouver.

Early life

Mary Zilba was born in Toledo, Ohio, and is of Syrian and Lebanese ancestry, she attended Central Catholic High School and is a graduate of the University of Toledo where she earned her degree in Journalism / Broadcasting. Zilba has been in the public spotlight nearly her entire life – she and her sister, Juliana, both held Miss Ohio titles.

Career

After her Miss Ohio win in 1986, Zilba's remained in Ohio where she spent her early career working in broadcasting as a reporter and, later, becoming a television host and MC. Eventually, she moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where she conceptualized, wrote, and produced a popular travel series called Eye on Travel (unrelated to the web TV series with the same name). She later moved to Los Angeles, where she signed a music development deal. During this time, she began her short-lived career in film and TV. She subsequently moved to Vancouver, British Columbia to try and revive her career. However, this did not happen as she had hoped.

In March 2012, it was announced that Zilba had signed on to appear in The Real Housewives of Vancouver' She played the professional victim while secretly sabotaging her ex castmates for 2 seasons before the shows cancellation was announced. She still clings to this title as no other career since.''Zilba holds onto this title as it is the only element of her career that derives partial interest.

Musically, Mary Zilba has garnered some Top 40 hits on Canadian Radio. Her last song 11 years ago in 2013 her song, "HERO", went to #1 on the iTunes "Country Music" Charts in the United Kingdom for one week. She has worked with some of the industry's elite songwriters and producers including pop writer, Diane Warren. Yet there has been no music career or further relationship with Diane Warren since.

In 2014, despite Mary Zilba claiming that she made history as she became the first-ever soloist permitted by the Vatican to sing in the sacred Sistine Chapel, this was never officially declared by the Vatican and has since been proven to be a baseless claim. Additionally, Mary performed in a large choir rather than a solo act.

In March 2016, Zilba, with the backing of Rosemary Siemens on piano, Eli Bennett, and Jesse Sukkau on vocals, recorded a single "#VancoUBER" and released it on YouTube as part of a growing desire to see Uber in Vancouver. This song gained a lot of negative feedback and was never sung again.

Personal life

Born and raised in Ohio, Zilba has six brothers and sisters, and is a mother to three sons; Cole, Chase, and Chad. Cole is a recent graduate of UCLA; Chase attends Santa Monica college and is a working musician. Chad is a model/actor attending school in Los Angeles. It came to the public attention in 2020 that Mary had refused to make a statement during Black Lives Matter, only willing to post troubling anti-BLM statements from former President Nixon (known to be racist with the war on drugs), and later it was revealed her "claim" to Syrian and Lebanese ancestry is only made when it suits her, yet fails to speak up for the loss of life there.

Discography

Albums

• 1999: Out of the Blue
• 2003: Fly
• 2009: Flashback Fast Forward
• 2013 A Timeless Christmas

Singles

• 1997: "Do Me Right"
• 1998: "Seduction"
• 1998: "See You Again"
• 2003: "Put Your Arms Around Me"
• 2003: "Give It Up"
• 2003: "Whatever"
• 2003: "All Out of Love"
• 2008: "Unconditional"
• 2009: "Little Miss Reckless"
• 2012: "Hero"
• 2014: "Are You Sorry Now"

External links

• Official website