Maya B facts for kids

Maya B is a talented American singer and songwriter. She creates R&B and pop music. Maya is also a visual artist. She lives in Los Angeles.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Maya B grew up in Pasadena, California. Her family later moved to Santa Clarita. She loved music from a young age. Maya started singing when she was just 7 years old.

Music Career Highlights

In 2017, Maya B released her very first song. It was called "Kiss On My Neck." The next year, she signed with Capitol Records. This is a big record label.

Her song "Selenas" came out in 2018. It was later used in the 2020 movie Promising Young Woman. Maya wrote and produced this song herself. In 2019, she released another song, "Dollar to a Diamond." This song was produced by Soulshock.

That same year, Maya B went on her first tour. She opened for the singer Summer Walker. This tour was called the Girls Need Love Tour. In 2020, she released "Sink." This song features the rapper SAINt JHN. An artist named Carolyn Knapp animated the music video for "Sink."

Maya B's first collection of songs, called an EP, was released on May 7, 2021. It is named [B]1. This EP mixes different music styles. It has R&B, pop, hip hop, and trap sounds. Several producers helped create the music for [B]1.

Maya B as a Visual Artist

Besides making music, Maya B is also a visual artist. She creates a series of small magazines called zines. One of her zines is titled Her Pain / Her Brain. It features her own unique artwork.

Songs by Maya B

Here are some of the songs Maya B has released:

• "River" (2017)
• "Selenas" (2018)
• "Kiss On My Neck" (2018)
• "Dollar to a Diamond" (2019)
• "Getty Woah" (2019)
• "Not Ready for Love" (2019)
• "Sink" feat. SAINt JHN (2020)
• "The Rest of Our Life" (2020)
• "Real Life" (2021)
• "Running" (2021)