Maya B

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Maya B
Born Pasadena, CA
Genres R&B, pop, hip hop, trap
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active2017–present
Labels Capitol

Maya B is an American R&B and pop singer-songwriter and visual artist based in Los Angeles.

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Early life

Maya grew up in Pasadena, California, and her family later moved to nearby Santa Clarita. [1] She started singing at age 7. [2]

Career

In 2017, Maya released her debut single, "Kiss On My Neck". [3] She was signed to Capitol Records the next year. [3] Her 2018 single "Selenas" was featured on the soundtrack for the 2020 film Promising Young Woman . [4] [5] She wrote and produced the single herself. [3] In 2019, she released the single "Dollar to a Diamond", [1] produced by Soulshock. [2] That year, she went on her first tour as the opener for Summer Walker on the Girls Need Love Tour. [1] Her 2020 single "Sink" features the rapper SAINt JHN, and the music video was animated by Carolyn Knapp. [6] [7]

Her debut EP, [B]1, was released on May 7, 2021. [8] It is a blend of R&B, pop, hip hop, and trap, [8] and features production by Soulshock, Karlin, Hydrate, and Malay. [4]

As a visual artist, she also produces a series of zines, including one called Her Pain / Her Brain, featuring her own artwork. [6]

Discography

EP

TitleRelease details
[B]1

Singles

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