Mary Esther Carter sings from her guts. Tuning into a raw and deeply soulful place, her sound transports you to a familiar yet uncharted territory. Inspired by artists like Mahalia Jackson, Ella Fitzgerald, Cat Power, and Tom Waits, her 2019 debut EP entitled “Doula”, blends elements of Folk, Blues, and Trip Hop with a flare for the experimental. Later she followed up “Doula” with her debut full length album entitled “DUST” which was released on October 16th, 2023. “Carter's lyrical dexterity and penchant for dark, almost Appalachian folk make for a gothic, gorgeous and vulnerable record.” (Chris Farnsworth- Seven Days)
Her hypnotic and visceral live performances have captivated audiences across the country.
In addition to being an electrifying vocalist, musician, and songwriter she is also a dancer, choreographer, and actor.
She received her dance training from The Ailey School (NYC) on Fellowship, performing works by Judith Jamison and Take Ueyama and also attended Matthew Corozine Studio Theatre in NYC for acting. She has collaborated with numerous artists including Francesca Harper of The Francesca Harper Project, Miho Hatori of famed indie music duo Cibo Matto, Amy Wan Man Cheung of the Chashama Art Gallery, and choreographers Willy Laury and Millie Heckler. Most recently she has worked with interdisciplinary artist, Janet Biggs, with whom she has performed at The New Museum, Fridman Gallery in NYC, NYU Tandon, the Jeu De Paume museum in Paris, and on the floor of the United Nations.
