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Maya  Rae  has  developed  her  love  for  music  and  performing  since  she  was  a  young  child. At  just  13  years  old,  Maya’s  captivating  studio  recordings  and  music  videos  have  acquired  national  attention  on  CBC  Radio,  Roundhouse  Radio  and  other  social  media  outlets around  the  world.

Besides  singing,  Maya  is  also  a  student  of  the  double  bass  and  piano.    She is  an  experienced  live  performer,  busker  and  musician  with  a  passion  for  music  and  performing

Bay Life Living Magazine Nov/Dec 2015/Jan 2016

Christmas and New Year

ARTIST BIOGRAPHY

Maya  is  inspired  by  musicians  like,  Ella  Fitzgerald,  Billie  Holiday, Nina  Simone,  and  modern  day  artists  like,  Megan  Trainor,  Ed  Sheeran,   and  Adele.    Maya  has  performed  on  many  stages  and  various  venues  including,  The Vancouver  Jazz  Festival  2013, Jazz  Vespers,  Pyatt  Hall,  and  Blue  Frog  Studios.    She has  shared  the  stage with  prominent  artists and  musicians, such  as,  Cecile  Larochelle,  Tim  Tamashiro,    Jodi  Proznick,  Tilden  Webb,  Luis  Giraldo,  Jesse  Cahill,  Eli  Bennett,  Gabriel Mark Hasselbach,  Jaclyn Guillou,  and  the  cast  of  the  YTV  Television  Show,  "Some  Assembly  

Required".

Currently,  Maya is  preparing  for  her  upcoming  shows  in  2016  with  Vancouver  Coastal  Jazz  and  is  finalizing  production  of  several  new  and  exciting  recordings. Maya’s  holiday  recording   “I’m Still  Waiting  For  Christmas”  continues  to  win awards  including

the  Top  10  Holiday  Tunes  of  2015  on  Airplay.

Maya believes  that  music  can  contribute  to  making  important  social  change  in  the  world  and  she  is  passionate  about  using  her  voice  in  

contribution  towards  social  justice.    In  2015,  she helped  raise  awareness  and  more  than  $13,000  for  Nepal  Earthquake  Victims  and  just  months  later  Maya  shared  her  music in  Voices  Into  Action,  a  social  justice  event  inspiring  youth  to  get  engaged  in  human rights.

VANCOUVER, CANADA'S BRIGHT NEW STAR

Vancouver's, Maya Rae  continues  to  win awards,  including the  Top  10  Holiday  Tunes  of  2015  on  Airplay. For her track - “I’m Still  Waiting  For  Christmas”

Upcoming  shows  

in  2016  with  Vancouver  Coastal  Jazz

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Maya Rae At Just 13 Years Old