Maiysha Releases 'Genre-Defying Debut' (USA Today) To Acclaim

New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Maiysha's 'This Much is True:' (Eusonia/ UFO) is out this week, and critics have taken an instant liking to the Minneapolis-born, Chicago-bred newcomer's brand of "progressive soul"� a smart and upbeat blend of classic R&B grooves, hip-hop, jazz, rock, drum & bass, and more. Newsweek has hailed the "songstress' soulful sound, [which] is just as comfortable on the dance floor as at a backyard barbecue," while Ebony praised her "striking voice... and broad vocal range, which like soul sister Mary J. Blige, successfully transcends hip-hop beats, R&B and funk."

The Sarah Lawrence College graduate's achievement is even more impressive in that music is not her only job; for the last several years, Maiysha has also worked for the prestigious Ford modeling agency. However, music has always been her biggest passion. Says Maiysha, "I've trained as a singer from the time I was young, and that's still what I see myself as. Some people waited tables to pay the bills after college. I modeled!"

More Praise for Maiysha:

"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

"An organic hybrid of soul, rock, funk and drum 'n' bass that's smart, infectious and unabashedly R&B. The sound has already been hailed as the next evolution in soul.' 4 stars. -Creative Loafing

"From the drum & bass groove of "Over My Head" to the bluesy cover of Peter Gabriel's classic 80's hit "Sledgehammer," her sultry voice takes listeners on a unique and spellbinding trip." -Go Magazine (AirTran Airways)

"Delivers on all fronts. Throw it on at a party and the house is sure to start dancing. Listen to it while driving and your head will start bobbing. That's just how catchy this album is. Her soaring and soulful vocals take up so much space that it's hard not to think of divas like Aretha Franklin , and the fact that Maiysha wrote all the songs except for one (a kick ass slide guitar-laced blues version of Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer") shows that she's a genuine talent."- Vail Daily (CO)

"This woman is the truth. As beautiful as she is talented (backed by a hotter than July band and background singers), Maiysha tore the roof off the sucker with her style, stance and musical prowess. Maiysha's songs are a beautiful mixture of soul, rock, trip-hop, funk, whatever. Maiysha sounds like the future."- UptownLife Online (live review).
Watch the video for Maiysha's first single, "Wanna Be," here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjZllZlV1LA&feature=user&fmt=18