maya neiada

.. width="425" height="350" ..It is no coincidence that the birth name of this artist - ma•ya - means “illusion”. Her 5’2” 116 lb. frame is small, but her voice is huge. Her attire for one show might be a full-length evening gown, diamond earrings, and 4-inch stilettos. Another show you might see her rocking thigh-high boots, jean shorts and a t-shirt. One day her hair maybe in an elegant up-do accented with a flower. Another day you might see her donning her huge, supa-fly afro. She can harness the soft seduction of a woman craving her man in one song, and capture the grit and pain of a woman cussing his ass out in the next song. Her sound is soulful. Her voice is strong. Her attitude is sassy. Her look is sexy. Her style is so unique and illusive she keeps her listeners curious and craving more.Raised in Columbia, S.C., Maya Neiada’s interest in singing began as a child. Her parents were avid R&B and Jazz music lovers and exposed her to a plethora of music at an early age. She states “I can remember my mother waking us up on Saturday mornings. She would be yelling ‘get out of bed and help me clean up!!’ while Earth Wind and Fire, The Emotions, Teena Marie, Modern Jazz Quartet and Stevie Wonder would be blasting from the stereo.”Her interest in singing deepened during college. It was then that she gave her first live stage performance. Shortly afterwards, she began writing songs, singing professionally with bands, in studio sessions, at weddings, in church, hair shows, talent shows – you name it, she’s performed at it.Maya Neiada currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. She performs regularly at local venues and continues to hone her skills by writing and recording songs. She is hungrily seeking a record deal and/or publishing deal.