Mary Zilba was born in Toledo, Ohio, and is of Syrian and Lebanese ancestry,[1] she attended Central Catholic High School and is a graduate of the University of Toledo where she earned her degree in Journalism / Broadcasting.
[3][4] She has briefly worked with some of the industry's elite songwriters and producers including pop writer, Diane Warren.
[6][3] 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.
[7] 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.