MAYA
MAYA

Artist Profile

MAYA

[JAZZ & LATIN VOCALIST MAYA] With a world view full of originality, singing in 9 languages regardless of genre and style based on jazz, 17 CDs including the best compilation album has released. Received numerous awards such as "Gold Disc" "Jazz Disc Award / Vocal Award (Domestic Category)",and "Album of the Year". In 2020, own music label "AMBIVALENCE" was launched. The first work is "and alone" of a jazz drummer Akira Matsuo with a high-quality work by analog recording that makes full use of vintage equipment and audio equipment. This album was received the VGP2020 Planning Award. In recent years, she has also been paying attention to the relationship between music and food. Wrote of "Life is JAZZ, Life is MACROBIOTIC" serialized in the monthly Macrobiotique published by the Japan CI Association. Organized "Musi Cookin', " which is an event that incorporates high-quality music, body-friendly Macrobiotic food and natural remedies. Completed the normal course at Lima cooking school, the birthplace of Macrobiotic. (Received the Excellence Award) Obtained a medical chef qualification that proposes menus suitable for each illness from a Macrobiotic perspective. Completed the Graduate School of Cooking, Yuriko Tojo.

Genre: jazz

Active area: Tokyo

Jazz Freak Records