New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Progressive soul diva
Maiysha will return to her hometown for a special show on October 3. As part of the "Cavalcade of Authors" literary showcase, the singer will perform music from her debut album 'This Much is True:' (Eusonia/UFO), which has been hailed as "the next evolution in soul" (Creative Loafing).
Critics have fallen in love with Maiysha's unique sound this summer - check out what they've been saying below, and click the link below to watch the video for her first single, "Wanna Be."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjZllZlV1LA&feature=user
This Brooklyn-based songstress' soulful sound incorporates hip-hop, jazz, and funk that is just as comfortable on the dance floor as at a backyard barbecue." - Newsweek
"This Brooklyn girl's genre-defying debut, This Much is True, kicks off with "Over My Head", a delicate neo-soul confection." - USA Today
"A new prog-soul diva arrives fully formed with designs on Alicia Keys' crown." - Washington Post
"What sets Maiysha apart from the numerous up-and-coming divas is her broad vocal range, which like soul sister Mary J. Blige, successfully transcends hip-hop beats, R&B and funk. This Much Is True is truly the start of a beautiful singing career for Maiysha." - Ebony Magazine
"Alternatively evoking the styles and energy of Grace Jones, Chaka Khan, Eartha Kitt, and N'dea Davenport, Maiysha roars out of the box on her debut. Her fearless versatility is unexpected on the music landscape, but sorely needed." - Heart & Soul Magazine
Maiysha is a formidable artist and This Much Is True, her debut for Eusonia Records, is a perfect album. Intensely personal, eminently melodic, and downright funky in all the right places, This Much Is True heralds the arrival of an artist who injects originality into a musical landscape that's been painted in derivative strokes for far too long. - Soultracks.com
Who: Maiysha
What: Performance at "The Cavalcade of Authors" literary showcase
Where: South Shore Cultural Center * 7059 S. Shore Drive, Chicago, IL
When: Friday, October 3 2008
Listening Party 8:00 - 8:30 (in the Solarium/Dining Room)
Performance 9:45 (in the Paul Robeson Theater)
Tickets: Open to the public & FREE
VIP tickets $15 in advance/ $20 at the door
www.thecavalcadeofauthors.com/
