Maysa Leak

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Maysa Leak
Born (1966-08-16) August 16, 1966 (age 58)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • record producer
Years active1991present
Labels
Website www.maysa.com

Maysa Leak (born August 16, 1966) [1] is an American jazz singer better known by her mononym Maysa. She is well known by fans of smooth jazz both for her solo work and her work with the British band Incognito. [1]

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Early life and career

Leak attended Milford Mill High School in western Baltimore County. [2] After receiving her degree from Morgan State University, Maysa headed to Southern California to perform with Stevie Wonder’s female backup group Wonderlove. [1] While with Wonder, Maysa was a vocalist on the Jungle Fever soundtrack. [1]

It was during an over-the-telephone audition in the early 1990s that Maysa became a member of the British jazz/funk/R&B band Incognito and, in 1992, she relocated to London and recorded Tribes, Vibes & Scribes, featuring the hit single "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing". [1] Maysa recorded her self-titled debut in 1995. [1] Maysa has also collaborated with jazz performers such as Gerald Veasley, Rick Braun, Will Downing, Jason Miles' Soul Summit, Rhythm Logic, Jonathan Butler, and Pieces of a Dream. [1]

Personal life

Maysa continues to live in Baltimore. She has a son named Jazz. [3]

Discography

Albums

YearAlbum detailsUS Chart positions [4] Note
R&B/
Hip-Hop
Jazz Con.
Jazz
Heat Indie
1995Maysa
64
2000All My Life
8811
2002Out of the Blue
10
2004Smooth Sailing
61159
2006Sweet Classic Soul
4847
2007Feel the Fire
  • Released: May 22, 2007
  • Label: Shanachie
301843
2008Metamorphosis
  • Released: October 14, 2008
  • Label: Shanachie
1331428
2010A Woman in Love
  • Released: January 26, 2010
  • Label: Shanachie
707122
2011The Very Best of Maysa
  • Released: March 29, 2011
  • Label: N-Coded
43
Motions of Love
  • Released: November 8, 2011
  • Label: Shanachie
41519
2013Blue Velvet Soul
  • Released: June 18, 2013
  • Label: Shanachie
32531150
2014A Very Maysa Christmas
  • Released: October 27, 2014
  • Label: Shanachie
207
2015Back 2 Love
  • Released: May 26, 2015
  • Label: Shanachie
2142622
  • R&B #9
2017Love is a Battlefield
  • Released: May 26, 2017
  • Label: Shanachie
31520
2023Music for Your Soul
  • Released: March 31, 2023
  • Label: Blue Velvet Soul Records
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Heather Phares (1966-08-16). "Maysa | Biography". AllMusic . Retrieved 2015-07-03.
  2. "Board of Education - Alumni". Bcps.org. Retrieved 2015-07-03.
  3. "Maysa - MAYsa's BIO (SHORT)". Maysa.com.
  4. "Maysa Charts Search". Billboard . Retrieved 2017-05-29.