Biography
Maria Davis is an American electronic chillout music producer. At a young age, she was inspired by the works of artists such as Vangelis, Enigma and Pink Floyd, and taught herself to play music by ear on a small keyboard. This self-driven approach laid the foundation for her unique blend of electronic chillout, ambient, and trance music. Before venturing into music professionally, Maria worked in film and aerial cinematography, which she still does today. She earned a degree in film & production and founded her production company, Totality Films, and became an FAA Part 107 certified pilot. Her passion for aerial cinematography rekindled her love for music, leading her to compose original scores for her films, and eventually a focus on music production. Davis’s music is characterized by lush synthesizer textures, driving beats, and catchy melodies. Each new release explores different sounds and techniques, while still maintaining her signature “Maria Davis” style.
Maria is often a featured show icon for the United States Drone Society podcast, and has appeared on several other online shows. In music metrics, her work has attracted notable attention and featured radio spots, for example: repeated plays on the UK based station, Sine FM. Several of her songs are featured on Pandora’s editorial playlists, and have quickly gained millions of streams. She is a well-established independent artist with a strong reputation in chillout and electronic music circles, and actively engages fans on social platforms. Critically, her music is praised across genre boundaries. Fans often describe her tracks as uplifting, relaxing and motivational, which attest to her strong recognition in both music and multimedia circles.
Maria's music can be found on over 150+ worldwide streaming sites, including Spotify, Pandora, iTunes/Apple and Amazon
Maria's music can be found on over 150+ worldwide streaming sites, including Spotify, Pandora, iTunes/Apple and Amazon
Where Music Meets The Sky
Maria Davis is an Emmy-nominated aerial cinematographer, award-winning filmmaker, and internationally streamed composer whose career bridges the sky, the lens, and the soul of sound. With a portfolio spanning poignant visual storytelling and emotionally resonant music, Maria is the creative force behind Totality Films, a production company founded to give full expression to her vision, where music and motion breathe as one.
Maria’s journey began in film, where she earned early acclaim for her breathtaking drone cinematography. Her work was recognized with the Director’s Choice Award at the inaugural AZDroneFest, an honor that marked a turning point in her life. It wasn’t just the award, it was the realization that her unique perspective mattered. That moment of affirmation lit the path ahead, not just in filmmaking but in sound.
When the film industry ground to a halt during the COVID pandemic, Maria turned inward, and upward. Determined to score her own visual work, she taught herself electronic music production through a DAW, and discovered a profound new voice. She has released several albums and singles across her solo name and her alter egos, Firehawk and Glamis, blending ambient, cinematic, synthwave, and experimental genres.
Her breakout track "Imaginarium" has surpassed 3 million streams on Pandora, with overall streams across platforms reaching over 5 million. Yet Maria measures success by something deeper: the messages from listeners who say her music helped them through grief, isolation, or the search for hope. For her, art is not about accolades, it’s about meaning. Totality Films is an extension of that philosophy. From sweeping desert vistas to intimate moments of stillness, her films invite viewers to breathe, reflect, and feel. Her drone work, particularly in Moab’d, a personal favorite, is both technically masterful and emotionally transportive. Whether she’s chasing stormlight across canyons or crafting quiet sanctuary through synths and strings, Maria moves with purpose.
Despite growing industry recognition, Maria remains grounded. She values integrity over image, connection over applause. Her creative choices are led by instinct, emotional resonance, and a fierce commitment to authenticity. She prefers not to dwell on past work, instead focusing on each new project as a chance to begin again, deeper and more true.
Maria currently operates from her home base in Prescott Valley, Arizona, where she lives with her beloved pets and continues to create music, films, and moments of quiet wonder. Her music monikers: Maria Davis, Firehawk, and Glamis, each represent a different facet of her artistic soul. She is currently preparing her next full-length album, Relic, for release in Fall 2025.
For Maria Davis, art is not a performance, it’s a presence. And through Totality Films, she invites the world into the stillness, the wildness, and the stars above. - Written by Mea Love
Maria’s journey began in film, where she earned early acclaim for her breathtaking drone cinematography. Her work was recognized with the Director’s Choice Award at the inaugural AZDroneFest, an honor that marked a turning point in her life. It wasn’t just the award, it was the realization that her unique perspective mattered. That moment of affirmation lit the path ahead, not just in filmmaking but in sound.
When the film industry ground to a halt during the COVID pandemic, Maria turned inward, and upward. Determined to score her own visual work, she taught herself electronic music production through a DAW, and discovered a profound new voice. She has released several albums and singles across her solo name and her alter egos, Firehawk and Glamis, blending ambient, cinematic, synthwave, and experimental genres.
Her breakout track "Imaginarium" has surpassed 3 million streams on Pandora, with overall streams across platforms reaching over 5 million. Yet Maria measures success by something deeper: the messages from listeners who say her music helped them through grief, isolation, or the search for hope. For her, art is not about accolades, it’s about meaning. Totality Films is an extension of that philosophy. From sweeping desert vistas to intimate moments of stillness, her films invite viewers to breathe, reflect, and feel. Her drone work, particularly in Moab’d, a personal favorite, is both technically masterful and emotionally transportive. Whether she’s chasing stormlight across canyons or crafting quiet sanctuary through synths and strings, Maria moves with purpose.
Despite growing industry recognition, Maria remains grounded. She values integrity over image, connection over applause. Her creative choices are led by instinct, emotional resonance, and a fierce commitment to authenticity. She prefers not to dwell on past work, instead focusing on each new project as a chance to begin again, deeper and more true.
Maria currently operates from her home base in Prescott Valley, Arizona, where she lives with her beloved pets and continues to create music, films, and moments of quiet wonder. Her music monikers: Maria Davis, Firehawk, and Glamis, each represent a different facet of her artistic soul. She is currently preparing her next full-length album, Relic, for release in Fall 2025.
For Maria Davis, art is not a performance, it’s a presence. And through Totality Films, she invites the world into the stillness, the wildness, and the stars above. - Written by Mea Love