Maria Jane Hyde (born 1969) is an English singer and musical actress.
Her father, Edward Hyde, is a successful company founder (Copyforce), her mother is Maureen (née Fennelly).
From the age of four, Hyde attended the Roman Catholic Saint Mary's Primary School.
In 1985, Hyde auditioned for a new type of musical at that time, the London production of Starlight Express.
In 1988, Hyde became the original 'Pearl' in Starlight Express Germany,[1] the most successful musical in history.