Michael DeMaria
Encyclopedia
Michael Brant DeMaria, Ph.D. is an American
psychologist
, author
, speaker and musician
.
. Siyotanka in March 2010 won the Zone Music Award for Best Native American Music Album of 2009.
DeMaria’s album Ocean was released in November 2009 debuting at #1 on the Zone Music Chart. Ocean held this number one spot in December 2009 and January 2010 for a total of 3 months. Ocean went on to win Best Ambient Album of 2009 and Best Relaxation/Meditation Album of 2009 at the ZMR Music Awards. In December of 2010 during the 53rd Grammy Awards
, Ocean became DeMaria's second Grammy nomination this time for Best New Age Album of the Year. .
DeMaria began composing Ocean after the hurricane seasons of 2004 and 2005 along the Gulf Coast where he and his family were displaced from their home following hurricane Ivan. Ocean was the follow-up to his first release The River released in 2003 and the first in his Healing Sound Series.
In November 2010 DeMaria released the third album in the Ontos Healing Sound Project, Gaia which also became his third album to reach #1 on the Zone Music Chart which it did in December of 2010. . Gaia then went on to be nominated in 4 categories in the ZMR awards in February of 2011 and in March of 2011 went on to win ZMR Album of the Year for 2010 as well as ZMR World Music Album of the Year for 2010.
In the summer of 2011 DeMaria released a compilation of his music on the Sounds True
Label under the title, In The Flow: Music for Emotional Healing.
and went on to graduate with a B.A. in philosophy
and a B.A. in psychology
from the University of West Florida
in 1982. He then attended Duquesne University
where he graduated with an M.A. in psychology
in 1983 and received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology
in 1987. His dissertation focused on the phenomenology of human emotions.
DeMaria is the author of two books of prose, Horns and Halos and Ever Flowing On, one book of poetry, Moments, and two plays, Siyotanka and Café Mezzo. His work has focused primarily on the role creativity
(music, poetry, art) plays in personal growth and emotional healing.
Mike is not related to the well-known Mike DeMaria of Rough Edges fame.
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psychologist
Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
, author
Author
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, speaker and musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
.
Music
DeMaria’s album Siyotanka was released in January 2009 debuting at #2 on the Zone Music Chart, a music airplay tracking agency. It climbed to #1 on the Chart in February 2009. Siyotanka was composed as a soundtrack to a play by the same name co-written with Stephen C. Lott, Ph.D. and produced in 2008. It went on to win a Native American Music Award in October 2009 in the Native Heart category. Siyotanka was then nominated for a Grammy in December 2009 during the 52nd Grammy Awards52nd Grammy Awards
The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards took place on January 31, 2010, at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Neil Young was honored as the 2010 MusiCares Person of the Year on January 29, two days prior to the Grammy telecast. Only ten of the 109 awards were received during the broadcast...
. Siyotanka in March 2010 won the Zone Music Award for Best Native American Music Album of 2009.
DeMaria’s album Ocean was released in November 2009 debuting at #1 on the Zone Music Chart. Ocean held this number one spot in December 2009 and January 2010 for a total of 3 months. Ocean went on to win Best Ambient Album of 2009 and Best Relaxation/Meditation Album of 2009 at the ZMR Music Awards. In December of 2010 during the 53rd Grammy Awards
53rd Grammy Awards
The 53rd annual Grammy Awards were held on February 13, 2011, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. They were broadcast on CBS with a rating of 26.6 million viewers. Barbra Streisand was honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year two nights prior to the telecast on February 11. Nominations were...
, Ocean became DeMaria's second Grammy nomination this time for Best New Age Album of the Year. .
DeMaria began composing Ocean after the hurricane seasons of 2004 and 2005 along the Gulf Coast where he and his family were displaced from their home following hurricane Ivan. Ocean was the follow-up to his first release The River released in 2003 and the first in his Healing Sound Series.
In November 2010 DeMaria released the third album in the Ontos Healing Sound Project, Gaia which also became his third album to reach #1 on the Zone Music Chart which it did in December of 2010. . Gaia then went on to be nominated in 4 categories in the ZMR awards in February of 2011 and in March of 2011 went on to win ZMR Album of the Year for 2010 as well as ZMR World Music Album of the Year for 2010.
In the summer of 2011 DeMaria released a compilation of his music on the Sounds True
Sounds True
Sounds True is a multimedia publishing company based near Boulder, Colorado. It was created in 1985 by Tami Simon. The company has published approximately 1,000 titles, including spoken-word audio recordings, books, music, filmed events, multimedia packages and online educational programs from...
Label under the title, In The Flow: Music for Emotional Healing.
Psychologist and Author
Michael Brant DeMaria attended New College of FloridaNew College of Florida
New College of Florida is a public liberal arts college located in Sarasota, Florida. It was founded originally as a private institution and is now an autonomous honors college of the State University System of Florida.-History:...
and went on to graduate with a B.A. in philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
and a B.A. in psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
from the University of West Florida
University of West Florida
The University of West Florida, also known as West Florida and UWF, is a mid-sized public university located in Pensacola, Florida, United States. UWF is a member institution of the State University System of Florida. The University of West Florida is a Research University, which specializes in...
in 1982. He then attended Duquesne University
Duquesne University
Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit is a private Catholic university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded by members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, Duquesne first opened its doors as the Pittsburgh Catholic College of the Holy Ghost in October 1878 with an enrollment of...
where he graduated with an M.A. in psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
in 1983 and received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology
Clinical psychology
Clinical psychology is an integration of science, theory and clinical knowledge for the purpose of understanding, preventing, and relieving psychologically-based distress or dysfunction and to promote subjective well-being and personal development...
in 1987. His dissertation focused on the phenomenology of human emotions.
DeMaria is the author of two books of prose, Horns and Halos and Ever Flowing On, one book of poetry, Moments, and two plays, Siyotanka and Café Mezzo. His work has focused primarily on the role creativity
Creativity
Creativity refers to the phenomenon whereby a person creates something new that has some kind of value. What counts as "new" may be in reference to the individual creator, or to the society or domain within which the novelty occurs...
(music, poetry, art) plays in personal growth and emotional healing.
Discography
- The River (2003), Ontos Music
- Siyotanka (2008), Ontos Music
- Ocean (2009), Ontos Music
- Gaia (2010), Ontos Music
- In The Flow (2011), Sounds True
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Mike is not related to the well-known Mike DeMaria of Rough Edges fame.