At the age of seventeen she was discovered at a local parade and moved to New York City to begin her modelling career with Elite Model Management under a lucrative contract.
Elite represents, or has represented such models as Tyra Banks, Gisele Bündchen, Joanna Krupa, Huggy Ragnarsson, Adriana Lima, Naomi Campbell, Karen Elson, Carol Alt, Özge Ulusoy, Monica Bellucci.
He is signed to NEXT Model Management in New York, MGM Marilyn Paris, Modelwerk Germany, Fashion in Milano, Italy, Elite Model Management in Sweden, Elite Models in Copenhagen, Bravo Models in Tokyo, FORD in Brasil and METRO Models in Switzerland.
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After moving back to New York, she worked as a model for Elite Model Management before becoming a wardrobe stylist for Britney Spears.
After building a résumé of over 25 commercials and advertisements, including playing Howie D's companion in the music video of Backstreet Boys hit Everybody (Backstreet's Back), in which she was bitten on the neck by Count Dracula (played by Howie D), Maran moved cross-country to join with Elite in New York City.
Kapella was discovered at the Coachella Music Festival in 2006 by Elite Model Management.