Maya B

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Maya B
BornPasadena, CA
GenresR&B, pop, hip hop, trap
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active2017–present
LabelsCapitol

Maya B is an American R&B and pop singer-songwriter and visual artist based in Los Angeles.

Early life[edit]

Maya grew up in Pasadena, California, and her family later moved to nearby Santa Clarita.[1] She started singing at age 7.[2]

Career[edit]

In 2017, Maya released her debut single, "Kiss On My Neck".[3] She was signed to Capitol Records the next year.[3] Her 2018 single "Selenas" was featured on the soundtrack for the 2020 film Promising Young Woman.[4][5] She wrote and produced the single herself.[3] In 2019, she released the single "Dollar to a Diamond",[1] produced by Soulshock.[2] That year, she went on her first tour as the opener for Summer Walker on the Girls Need Love Tour.[1] Her 2020 single "Sink" features the rapper SAINt JHN, and the music video was animated by Carolyn Knapp.[6][7]

Her debut EP, [B]1, was released on May 7, 2021.[8] It is a blend of R&B, pop, hip hop, and trap,[8] and features production by Soulshock, Karlin, Hydrate, and Malay.[4]

As a visual artist, she also produces a series of zines, including one called Her Pain / Her Brain, featuring her own artwork.[6]

Discography[edit]

EP[edit]

Title Release details
[B]1

Singles[edit]

  • "River" (2017)
  • "Selenas" (2018)
  • "Kiss On My Neck" (2018)
  • "Dollar to a Diamond" (2019)
  • "Getty Woah" (2019)
  • "Not Ready for Love" (2019)
  • "Sink" feat. SAINt JHN (2020)
  • "The Rest of Our Life" (2020)
  • "Real Life" (2021)
  • "Running" (2021)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Corry, Kristin (30 April 2019). "Maya B's "Dollar to a Diamond" Is Motivation for Better Days". Vice. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b Mercedes, Evelin. "Maya B Discusses Her Recent Tour With Summer Walker, Published Zine, & Life In L.A." Celeb Mix. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Hassaine, Nour (1 December 2018). "Maya B." Euphoria. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  4. ^ a b "New Noise: Maya B". Wonderland Magazine. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  5. ^ Paul, Larisha. "Maya B becomes the center of attention amidst chaos in "Selenas"". Earmilk. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  6. ^ a b Brake, David (8 June 2020). "Maya B writes anti-materialist anthems for our times". Document Journal. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  7. ^ Sarto, Dan (9 April 2021). "Maya B Goes Quirky Collage in 'Sink (ft. SAINt JHN)' Music Video". AWN. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  8. ^ a b Mosk, Mitch (18 May 2021). ""NO. BULL. SH*T.": MAYA B GOES TRACK-BY-TRACK THROUGH HER MULTIDIMENSIONAL DEBUT EP, 'B[1]'". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
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