the inspiration for the character of Kramer on the incredibly successful TV show Seinfeld. She says she would visit him in New York often and one time they took a first class limo to Ground Zero. “It was an emotion I will never forget,” she says. Charles Adler, of Winnipeg’s CJOB radio, once had the two friends on-air and had a “field day with it,” says Mariani. She also claims that meeting Brett Wilson, Canadian entrepreneur, philanthropist and three-season panelist on CBC’s Dragons’ Den, was the highlight of everything when it came to meeting someone who can redefine success. They met at a real estate conference in Las Vegas and for the past two years she has supported Wilson’s annual garden party fundraiser, held at his home, which raises money for his favourite charities. “You really don’t want to miss a Brett Wilson garden party,” she says with a star in her eye. During our interview, Mariani texted Wilson to ask what he thought about her being one of the feature articles in Fine Lifestyles. He responded quickly by texting back, “It’s a credible magazine, Suzanne. Do it!” Mariani certainly is a force to be reckoned with, both in music and in real estate. But what is her true passion? “Just giving back,” she says. “Living with purpose.” Perhaps this is most exemplified when Mariani sells a home. With every sale she gives to Siloam Mission, a humanitarian organization that alleviates hardships and provides opportunities for change for those affected by homelessness. Mariani also helps organize an annual event called Gimme Shelter, where Winnipeg real estate agents raise funds to benefit the Manitoba Real Estate Association (MREA) Shelter Foundation. Without missing a beat it’s no surprise she is also the entertainment at the event. Mariani will also be reprising her popular performance again this year for the Downtown Winnipeg Biz outdoor festival Manifest - Lights on Broadway; it’s a local event that isn’t to be missed! She sings. She sells. She gives. She has Winnipeg wrapped up with her famous tagline, “Movin’ on up!” To find out more about Suzanne Mariani, you can visit w w w. s u z a n n e m a r i a n i . c o m (music) or w w w. s u z a n n e m a r i a n i r e a l t o r. c o m (real estate).
Suzanne Mariani www.suzannemarianirealtor.com TOP Mariani refers to friend Brett Wilson as “The Capitalist with a Heart” (Courtesy Heather Fritz Photography) MIDDLE Suzanne Mariani BOTTOM L Mariani with Ike Turner BOTTOM R Mariani wiht her band at Gimme Shelter, 2013 FineLifestyles
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