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Paula Maya

General Info

  • 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..
  • Sounds Like

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  • Mark

    Feelin' relaxed.........

    20 days ago
  • BenTones Austin

    Love your work Paula! Can't wait to hear more of it!

    10 months ago
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  • Frieda RUsso



    how are u?

    1 year ago
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  • Rocksmith

    Hi Paula Maya,
    Thanks for the add, glad you like our sounds. You can add us on Facebook too the link's on our page. Please don't forget to tell your friends about us, thanks.

    1 year ago
  • RoyElvis Dawson

    HI sending some love your way I hope you have a safe and happy holloween:)

    1 year ago
  • Paul Weston

    Hi Paula,

    Calling by to enjoy your music and stay a wild rose!

    “To love and be loved is to run wild and run free.”

    My new poem from the book “The Incomplete Works.”

    Have a great week.

    Peace and happiness.

    Paul
    X

    “Wild Wild Rose.”

    “Beautiful, courageous, tenacious, vivacious.
    Strong, enduring, tough, surviving the sun the rain
    The wind takes your petals, your whole remains
    Fragrant, the scent of your aroma is nature’s persona
    Seduces me
    Sets me free
    Adoration, temptation to pick you for my flower arrangement
    As I gently grasp your stem there’s no escaping the sharp
    Momentary pain of the thorns that pierce my hand
    Blood trickles down my fingers across my palm,
    Warm, calm, serene, cleansing my body, my soul to heal.
    A warning to never presume
    Don’t ever suppose
    You can tame this gracious floral Tigress
    Wild Wild Rose.”

    Dedicated to Janis Joplin.(January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) and Billie Holiday. April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959).RIP. God Bless.

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    1 year ago
  • INNERTWYNE

    LISTEN & FINALLY BUY THE ENTIRE NEW ALBUM NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    CHEERS!!!!!! Serge

    1 year ago
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    1 year ago
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