Paula Maya

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Released: Mar 12, 2011

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Relax.mp3
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Genre: Other / Pop
Location Austin, Un
Profile Views: 56471
Last Login: 10/19/2011
Member Since 2/15/2006
Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LnBhdWxhbWF5YS5jb20=
Record Label Yellow House Records
Type of Label Indie
Bio
Bi-lingual Singer Songwriter Keyboardist originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil writes songs with positive vibrations in an unique collection of dance grooves, including: Ska, Reggae, Pop-Rock and Brazilian. 'Paula Maya sets the Keys on fire! Bjork meets Jerry Lee Lewis.' Paula Maya's new album 'The 12' is now available for purchase and/or downloads at CD Baby, itunes, Rhapsody, Amazon, Napster. And at most major brick & mortar stores by special order! Paula Maya is a gifted keyboardist and a singer with an unmistakable voice. She has an unique songwriting style that draws from her very diverse musical influences. Maya studied classical piano at the Brazilian Federal University of Music and graduated from the Brazilian Conservatory in music theory. She also studied Medieval music, a genre she has a passion for. However it was with the legendary pianist / arranger Luizinho Eca, who took Paula under his wings, that she was exposed to the wonders of Jazz, harmony and improvisation. Of course, being a native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian music is in her blood. But it was after she moved to the US in 1993, first to Houston TX then to Seattle WA, now back to Tx, Austin, that she fell in love with Rock, Pop, Reggae, Afro-Pop, Ska and Country-Americana. In Rio she started her performing and teaching music career. There she had the privilege to share the stage with artists such as Caetano Veloso, Leila Pinheiro and Djavan. In Seattle she studied vocal technique with the re-Known Maestro David Kyle and with Seattle Opera singer Steve Wall. She also co-hosted the Brazilian music radio show Raizes on KBCS 91.3fm for 12 years. She's been touring the US for the last several years, and her band has opened for and/or shared the stage with: The Presidents of the United States of America, Tab Benoit, Cyril Neville (Neville Brothers), Vinicius Cantuaria, and many more. Paula Maya moved to the US to develop her career as a recording artist. Since then she started her own record label Yellow House Records and released 4 albums of original music. Maya has also been featured in several music compilations.
Members
..The band in my last 3 records: Pat Hewitt on guitar and production, Ben Smith on drums and Dave Pascal on bass.
Influences
Just to name a few: Jimi Hendrix, Bjork, Santana, Nirvana, The Police, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Miles Davis, Hildegard Von Bingen, Johan Sebastian Bach, Maria Callas, Caetano Veloso, all styles of Brazilian music, Bob Marley, and countless great musicians and songs from all over the world! ....BOOKINGS: EPK @ .. WWW.SONICBIDS.COM/PAULAMAYA.. ..310-597-2646 burle@yellowhouserec.com..
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