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Paula Maya
- Seattle, Rio de Janeiro.
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Paula Maya is often compared to Bjork, Neil Young and The Beatles for her diverse and strong songwriting. “My true love is to write songs that help me, and hopefully my listeners, to get in touch with different emotions on a subconscious level, in a fun and deep way”.
Maya and her band have been performing at US venues and music festivals for over a decade, including Bumbershoot in Seattle, Rose Festival in Portland, San Francisco Gay Pride and Texas Jazz Festival.
A widespread response to Paula Maya's shows is: “Very charismatic performer. A pettite woman with a huge stage presence. And her band is hot, with a groove that makes you move."
In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she grew up, Paula had already the chance to open for some high profile artists, such as Caetano Veloso and Leila Pinheiro. In the US she has opened for, or shared the stage with: The Presidents of the United States of America; Tab Benoit; Cyril Neville (Neville Brothers); Vinicius Cantuaria.
Paula Maya moved to the US to pursue her recording career. Her latest release on Yellow House Records, Paula, was pre-selected for the prestigious Brazilian music awards Tim 2008, AKA the Brazilian Grammies. She celebrated with a show at the legendary Rio de Janeiro jazz club Mistura Fina, and was joined by Grammy winner drummer /producer Teo Lima (Dionne Warwick, Ivan Lins). Released in October 2007, Paula is still receiving great reviews, both within the music industry and with the general public.
She studied piano at the Brazilian Federal University of Music and graduated from the Brazilian Conservatory of Music. The turning point in her career came when she went to study with legendary Brazilian pianist /arranger Luizinho Eça. In Seattle Paula studied voice with Maestro David Kyle (Elton John, Paul McCartney, Eddie Vedder, Ann Wilson).
DISCOGRAPHY
Paula Maya has released four albums. New Perspective, 1995, through Wow Mom Records (Houston), Resurrection - 2003 and Paula - 2007, through Yellow House Records (Seattle). And her EP, Resurrection 1st Half, released independently in 2000, from which the title track is featured in the movie “The Learning Curve”. Some of her songs can also be found in a few CD compilations, including the NorthWest Heavy Hitters series, sponsored by Disc Makers.
Paula and her band are in the pre-production stages for their next release, scheduled to be out Summer of 2009!
AWARDS
*Maya's latest release Paula was pre-selected for the prestigious 2008 Tim Music Awards, AKA the Brazilian Grammies. She celebrated with a successful show at the legendary Rio de Janeiro's jazz club Mistura Fina, and was joined by Grammy winner producer and drummer Teo Lima (Dionne Warwick / Ivan Lins).
*Active member of the Arts 4 Culture - Touring Arts Roster.
*Best Brazilian Songwriter 2006, Seattle Weekly Music Awards.
*Nominated for 2005 Best Seattle Band, Seattle Weekly Music Awards.
QUOTES:
"Paula Maya rocked the student lounge at South Seattle Community College."
SSCC student newspaper.
"Seattle-via-Brazil Paula Maya will draw comparisons to Bjork with her alt-pop excursions."
LA Music Connection Magazine
“Maya displays style and talent that have been long time Seattle secret.”
Ron Thunman, Northern Lights – Times Standard, Humboldt County.
"Paula Maya is the music of the future. She is a stellar singer, prolific songwriter and virtuoso keyboardist with a very fresh and unique sound." Bill White, writer for Seattle PI and Seattle Sound Magazine.
“Maya redefines eclectic." The Herald, Everett.
“A collection of pristine pop that flirts with bossa nova, rock, electronica and even ska.” Chris Gray, Houston Press.
“Wonderful songwriter digs deep into her soul.” Tom Scanlon, Seattle Times.
“Paula Maya cracks the Seattle code. Like the best of Northwest rock.”
Seattle Sound Magazine.
“Maya is skilled as a pianist, and her voice (is) rich, slightly unusual, and affecting.”
Rachel Shimp, Seattle Weekly’s Best Brazilian songwriter of 2006.
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