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fave it R&B Pop Crossover | Neo-Soul
14 tracks | 47 minutes
Released Sep 2007
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:37 The Feelin' lyrics BUY MP3 03:37 The Feelin' lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:37 The Feelin'
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:49 All Live Baby lyrics BUY MP3 01:49 All Live Baby lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:49 All Live Baby
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:14 Real lyrics FREE 03:14 Real lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:14 Real
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:06 Don't Fake It lyrics BUY MP3 04:06 Don't Fake It lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:06 Don't Fake It
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:32 I'd Choose You lyrics BUY MP3 03:32 I'd Choose You lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:32 I'd Choose You
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:12 Old Skool Love lyrics BUY MP3 05:12 Old Skool Love lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:12 Old Skool Love
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:36 Here I Am lyrics BUY MP3 03:36 Here I Am lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:36 Here I Am
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:04 The City lyrics BUY MP3 04:04 The City lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:04 The City
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:38 Our World lyrics BUY MP3 03:38 Our World lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:38 Our World
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:05 Everybody's Crazy lyrics BUY MP3 03:05 Everybody's Crazy lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:05 Everybody's Crazy
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:03 Everyday lyrics BUY MP3 03:03 Everyday lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:03 Everyday
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:27 Not the One lyrics BUY MP3 03:27 Not the One lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:27 Not the One
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:21 Open Mic lyrics BUY MP3 01:21 Open Mic lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:21 Open Mic
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:26 How to Deal lyrics BUY MP3 03:26 How to Deal lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:26 How to Deal
acoustic/electric soul, with a touch of blues and rock
Bio / Background
Mayaeni is the daughter of an American rock guitarist/songwriter and West African mother from Sierra Leone. The constant sound of her father’s guitar awakened a desire in Mayaeni to express herself in music. Her mother, a community organizer for Africans in Detroit, exposed her to rich experiences in the US and abroad. During her adolescent years, Mayaeni spent summers in England with her cousins and traveled to Sierra Leone. Mayaeni discovered a unique view of the world through her diversity and varied experiences.
Within a month after graduating high school she relocated to New York City. From the first weekend she arrived, she boarded the subway with her fake ID so that she could sing at open mics at the Village Underground, Cafe Wha, Soul Cafe and Sugar Bar. Her soothing and sultry voice, striking beauty and positive spirit quickly created opportunities to work with some of NYC’s top producers and songwriters. However, as always, there were two sides to the story.
↓ more ↓As Mayaeni explains, “My networking and meeting 'important' people came faster than my development as an artist. I was so absorbed with the fact that I was working with top grammy winning writers and producers that I didn't pay attention to myself as an artist.”
Mayaeni ultimately wrote and self produced her self titled CD in 2006. In March of 2007 her CD was released in Japan. To coincide with the release of the album, she did a two week tour of Tokyo and also signed an endorsement contract with GladNews clothing. When she returned, she continued to perform in NYC. During a performance at the Baggot Inn, she was joined on stage by Wyclef Jean, who added a new dimension to her song “Everyday.”
In May of 2007, she caught the ear of multi-platinum producer/songwriter Toby Gad, who invited her to his studio. They felt an immediate chemistry and Toby co-wrote and produced four songs with her. Toby introduced Mayaeni to his brother, Jens Gad, who also is an internationally successful songwriter/producer. Within a short two week period, they wrote eight songs. Her EPK is available on you tube, as well as her myspace page, www.myspace.com/mayaenimusic
Mayaeni's own words sum up her mission - “I’m just interested in making good music, feel good music, the kind of music that's relatable and real to the point where it becomes therapy. I want people to listen to my music and not only relate, but let it encourage them. I may have come to NYC with a fake ID, but my experiences have led me to realize my identity. I couldn't say that when I began my journey.”
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