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MAYA AZUCENA

TASTE THIS! the Mix CD - MAY 15TH! (AllHipHop.com)

About Me

JUNKYARD JEWEL IS AVAILABLE AT FOLLOWING RETAILERS
ITunes.com
Dustygroove.com
CDBaby.com
Borders Books and Music - National
Kemp Hills - DC
DiscoRama - NYC
Sound of Market - Philly
Street Corner - Detroit
Dr. Wax - Chicago
Norman - NYC
Earwax - ATL
Sounds in Da Hood - ATL
Bush Baby - NYC
BK Music - Richmond , Virginia
Blue Note Records, Miami, Florida
Other Music – NYC
J & R Music World, Amoeba, Virgin Mega Store, Fingerprints
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Member Since: 1/8/2006
Band Website: JunkyardJewel.com
Band Members: Maya Azucena
Christian Ver Halen - Guitar
Ivan Katz - Drums
Chris Rob - Keys
Solomon Dorsey - Bass
Rashida Bryant - Singer
Joanne Wilson - Singer
Honey LaRochelle - Singer

"TOO MUCH" - MAYA AZUCENA

"SATISFY WHAT I'M YEARNING" - MAYA AZUCENA featuring BLESS ROXWELL

"Warriors" - Maya Azucena
TV Show Feature BETJ "The List" (US)
Album: Maya Azucena, Junkyard Jewel

"By My Side" - Music Video by DJ JAD (Italy) featuring Maya Azucena and Big Brookyln Red
Album: DJ- Jad, Milano - New York

Influences: Influences range from Earth Wind & Fire, Prince, and Stevie Wonder, to Mahalia Jackson and Ella Fitzgerald --— fused with Hip-Hop raw energy and beats. She’s been listed in NY Times- Highly Recommended, as well as written up in the Village Voice, described as one of "the most impressive of the current hip-hop/soul/r&b diva crop," with comparisons to Chaka Kahn.
Sounds Like: FEEL GOOD MUSIC
Record Label: Purpose Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

MY ASIAN CHRONICLES - BURMA Part 4 & 5

(READ BURMA Part 3 AT JUNKYARDJEWEL.COM)BURMA Part 44-06-08Someone burned himself with gasoline in the Shwedagon Pagoda (temple) about 2 weeks ago. He poured gasoline over his body and tried to burn ...
Posted by MAYA AZUCENA on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:50:00 PST

MY ASIAN CHRONICLES - BURMA Part 2

BURMA Part 24-04-08Words are not deserving of the task of describing last night's show/experience. The one thing I am glad of is, this tour is designed to make sure we have opportunities to connect w...
Posted by MAYA AZUCENA on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:48:00 PST

MY ASIAN CHRONICLES - BURMA Part 1

MY ASIAN CHRONICLES: BURMA Part 14-03-08I am standing beneath a mango tree in Burma. The Temple to Lord Baik Tha No has a quiet knowing power. The sun is a hazy eye sleepily fanning open it's lid, c...
Posted by MAYA AZUCENA on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:46:00 PST

FAITH IN YOU - ODE TO THE PRESS

FAITH IN YOU - ODE TO THE PRESSOKAY HERE IS WHERE I TAKE TIME TO BIG UP THE SUPPORTERS. IT IS TRULY WITH A SINCERE THANKS THAT I WRITE THIS. TODAY’S WORDS ARE DIRECTED AT THE JOURNALISTS WHO H...
Posted by MAYA AZUCENA on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:44:00 PST

RANDOM FASHION TIPS FOR FEMALE ARTISTS ON THE ROAD

RANDOM FASHION TIPS FOR FEMALE ARTISTS ON THE ROADWell you may notice I'm not too girly when it comes to gossip, and I can't say I know it all about fashion, but I have picked up some personal rules a...
Posted by MAYA AZUCENA on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 03:31:00 PST

TOMMY MOTTOLA DOESN’T CARE IF YOU MAKE IT TO ONE OF MY SHOWS

Journal entry June 20-07/ revealed to public 1-14-08I did an interview in a public bathroom stall today - I keep waiting for the glamour to kick in (tee-hee). Yes, as I did a Philly morning radio sho...
Posted by MAYA AZUCENA on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:40:00 PST

Would YOU speak to JAY-Z?

Okay so last night JAY-Z walks in with his bouncer (or two or three), and sits down in a booth. Eventually the little crew grew to about 10 people, including P. DIDDY. I might have told you that I'm ...
Posted by MAYA AZUCENA on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:28:00 PST

One Pot, One Spoon

Back in the Days I was going through a tough time. I had just gone through a brief stint of being homeless (two weeks); I was in a long term relationship with a psycho who did unspeakable things (I d...
Posted by MAYA AZUCENA on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:37:00 PST

LIGHT-SKINNED CHICK GETTIN AHEAD?!

"Oh she's just getting ahead because she's light skinned and pretty." WOW. This was a statement that has apparently been said about me more than once to a popular promoter. I will share something w...
Posted by MAYA AZUCENA on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 06:29:00 PST

I SAY....

I say be a part of something great, trust yourself and God. For Real.(written from hotel in Zagreb)
Posted by MAYA AZUCENA on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:47:00 PST