Mariah. Mariah Hester, known as Mariah. (with a period) has been singing since the age of 5. The church choir, talent shows, school plays, and her mom’s rigid vocal coaching were the bedrock of ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Mariah Hester has been singing since she was five years old. The church choir, talent shows, school plays, and rigid vocal coaching were the bedrock of Hester's initial training ...

SHREVEPORT, La. -- Millions of people across America will get to witness Mariah Hester as she appears on the "Kelly Clarkson Show" this Friday.

Mariah Hester is a neonatal nurse by day, and a Billboard chart-topping singer by night. Shupier Jones is a licensed cosmetologist and an award-winning actress.

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The record-signed, talented songwriter and singer has been singing since the age of 5. On Oct. 20, starting at 9 p.m., a Shreveport musician and NICU nurse, Mariah Hester will ...