Ma Roman was born and raised in Poland, where-since her early childhood-she was a member of a choral and dance company which represented her country in international youth festivals and workshops. It was there where her fascination with the power and variety of folk and ethnic music began to develop.

At the age of thirteen, as a result of forming part of parish choir, she began composing her own songs inspired by religious themes. Later, while still in high school, she met a pianist with whom she formed a duet called "Zespòl Pana Boga" (Mr. God Band). They presented Ma's compositions at the youth festival at Gorka Lasztorna receiving the top awards two consecutive years running. After turning into a quintet, the band were awarded the first prize at the Beanus festival organized by the University of Bydgoszcz where Ma was studying music at the time which led to a performance at the Dominikantzk festival in Poznan where they won one of the two major awards presented. The other award went to a songwriter and guitarist named Wieslaw Wolnik (Kakao). Due to a mutual interest in each other's work, Ma and Kakao began working together as a result.

Ma was exposed to Spanish traditional music through the films of Spanish director Carlos Saura. Specifically through the films "Blood wedding" and "Carmen". Flamenco music and dance became a kind of obsession for Ma who decided to learn Spanish. During this time Ma and Kakao recorded an album "Piosenki dla Pana Boga" of Ma's early compositions which was released by the Pauline Monastery. After two years of language studies Ma decided to immigrate to Spain. Her contact with Kakao, however, remained strong despite the separation. They both started experimenting with the world of electronic instruments and computers for musical purposes. Kakao began working with K&K studios in Poland as guitarist, arranger and sound engineer. The duo commenced the arduous and lengthy task of recording "A Thousand and One Leavings", which depended on Ma's travels back to Poland. The new album contains songs written in English, but-in it's musical character-it mixes a touch of pop, rock and new age with strong influences of the world music which has fascinated her for years.