Mariah House was born on December 6, 1987 in Chicago, IL. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a master’s degree in Elementary Education, working as a teacher in the Chicago Public School system. She is also married to Robert House and have three children.

Mariah was raised and reared in the House of God, Keith Dominion from birth; she often witnessed four women musically hold down service at any given time throughout the years, which unknowingly and gradually sparked her interest in music. She developed an ear for music at an early age, teaching herself choir song melodies on her mothers’ piano at 5 years old. Mariah began playing the violin at 8 years old but secretly loved the bass guitar! Soon after, Mariah became a member of the Chicago All City Bands from the 5th-12th grades, playing the alto and baritone saxophones.

When her mother and church organist, Deaconess Shirley Whitker, passed away in 2000, Mariah began taking piano lessons to fill the need in the church, soon becoming the church organist. Within this time Mariah also learned the bass guitar and played for her state events. Mariah always admired the distinctive steel sound, initially finding interest in 2010 but didn’t pick it up & begin playing in services until 2017. Mariah’s goal for her music ministry is to stay true to herself while playing to the glory of God.