2010 is bound to be a big year for Toronto artist Miss Maya. Maya has already started the year with a bang releasing her single "Star Guide" to radio. This unique collaboration was written with producer Slakah the Beatchild (Art of Fresh, Divine Brown, Drake).
Early on in her career Maya honed her skills as a performer, songwriter, recording artist and violinist with a formidable list of Canadian talent. She has worked with Divine Brown, Canadian Idol Winner Eva Avila, God Make Me Funky and ...
2010 is bound to be a big year for Toronto artist Miss Maya. Maya has already started the year with a bang releasing her single "Star Guide" to radio. This unique collaboration was written with producer Slakah the Beatchild (Art of Fresh, Divine Brown, Drake).
Early on in her career Maya honed her skills as a performer, songwriter, recording artist and violinist with a formidable list of Canadian talent. She has worked with Divine Brown, Canadian Idol Winner Eva Avila, God Make Me Funky and Saida Baba Talibah to name a few. In 2005 Maya gained national notoriety as front woman for Toronto’s house sensations King Sunshine. While still a teen she released the album, “Second Movement” (2006) with King Sunshine and toured Canada extensively. Performances included the Montreal International Jazz Festival, Ottawa Jazz Festival, Toronto Jazz festival and multiple live TV and radio appearances. After rave review of the album and a string of sold out live shows Maya decided it was time to pursue her solo career in late 2008.
2009 saw the successful indie release of her EP "This Refers to You". It features collaborations with Dragonette drummer Joel Stouffer, producer Adam King and Slakah the Beatchild. Maya’s writing fearlessly outlines her tumultuous relationships being frank and witty while often taking humorous angles on painful situations. Maya shows how pop can be as gritty as hip-hop and rock without loosing sight of its place on the dance floor. With acclairm still surrounding her first solo release she plans to follow it up with a new collection of tunes in early 2010 titled “This Refers to You II”. It will feature “the remix sessions” of the first EP and new bangers "Magnum Force" and "Private Inmate".
Maya’s live show has been highly praised for her musical creativity and energy on stage. She is a fearless multi-tasker taking control of lead vocals, violin, synths and laptop. Backed by noted jazz and pop players bassist Tyler Emond (Matt Dusk) and drummer Colin Kingsmore (Elizabeth Shepard) they form Maya’s Electric trio, compact enough to play the smallest boutique club with energy and sound to fill the largest stadium.
Maya has always been recognized for her powerful vocals, enormous range and explosive performances. She’s dedicated to her craft and continually developing as an artist allowing her to be current and entirely unique. Expect great things from this young artist.
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