Emerging fast as one of Victoria’s freshest new voices in R&B, is Maya Rose.
With her debut single, ‘See You Again’, the vocalist brings depth in tone and range to the table, resulting in a striking offering.
Dripping with melody and that 90’s R&B vibe that has seen a resurgence thanks to the international success of young artists including CXLOE, Wafia, and Kehlani, Maya Rose’s sound is instantly welcoming; inviting the listener to lose themselves in each beat and vocal sway.
Uplifting R&B out of the East Coast…
The 20 year old, who has been in the studio with producers Jerome Farah (Jakubi, Baker Boy, KIAN) and Aman Bayatly (Adrian Eagle), unleashes ‘See You Again’ as the first taste of an EP still to come.
As a songwriter and musician, Maya Rose has been working up to this point since her teenage years spent writing music, honing her craft as a pianist, and forming her own musical pallette around the soul and R&B music she grew up on.
Winning the Castlemaine heat of 2017’s Battle of the Bands competition, as well as taking the runner up spot in Freeza Push Start: Northern Country Regional competition in the same year gave Maya Rose two significant opportunities to introduce her music to local industry and make an impression well felt.
Brief Memories turn into Music…
Working out of Brunswick’s Next Level Studios, the experience of making ‘See You Again’ left Maya Rose with a hunger for more. Both Farah and Bayatly brought to the sessions years of experience, both as writers and producers, an element of musicianship Maya Rose connected with beautifully. Of this, a strong creative dynamic was born. “We spent ten hours in the studio building, creating an uplifting R&B sound for the song. It was hard work, but I left wanting to get back into the studio to do more.”
In her vocals, there is a sultry honey-rich tone, yet the lyricism points towards much more depth in Maya Rose’s writing. Settling into feelings of yearning and memories, ‘See You Again’ is wistful, backed by melting production and R&B instrumentation.
“‘See You Again’ is about someone coming into my life who I felt an instant romantic connection with. The initial meeting between us was short and I was left wanting to know more. I missed the feeling I had when I was with them. All I had were the brief memories. I went over in my mind if they would be worth it, but there was a feeling I couldn’t deny; I’d only know for sure if I saw them again.”
Maya Rose out on the road…
Continuing to build on her experiences as a writer and performer, ‘See You Again’ representing creative growth for Maya Rose. Entering a new phase as an artist with the single and forthcoming EP, the songwriter is levelling up for 2019.
May will see Maya Rose launching her new single throughout Victoria, including a special launch show at The Toff in Town in Melbourne at the beginning of the tour. An exciting run of shows from a bright young writer set to make 2019 her own, Maya Rose is making a strong entry for the year with ‘See You Again’ as her debut.
MAYA ROSE ‘SEE YOU AGAIN’ TOUR DATES
Tuesday 7th May The Toff in Town Melbourne
with Aman
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Saturday 18th May Palais Hepburn
supporting Sol Nation – ‘World Music Party’
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Friday 24th May The Golden Vine Bendigo
with StrawberryJamz
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