Maya Zakai: how pain turned into a successful musical career
5 september 2024 в 20:37
Rising pop-country singer and songwriter Maya Zakai has turned pain into a promising musical career. The 22-year-old artist has just released her new hit single «LOST AND FOUND». Once you hear her heartfelt songs, you will understand why she is definitely worth keeping an eye on.
At 16, Maya dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player and was in a relationship with her high school sweetheart. Suddenly, her life took an unexpected turn. She says, «I was bullied in school, and I went through my first heartbreak from a failed relationship».
Negative emotions weighed heavily on her. She needed a lifeline to pull her out of a lonely, dark space. During this time, she discovered that music was the form of therapy that gave her the help she was seeking.
She began experimenting with the rhythm she found. Feeling inspired, she created an original song that expressed all her pent-up emotions, feelings, and heartache.
«After finishing the song in a couple of hours, I felt like I had just come out of the best therapy session in the world», - she says. It was at that moment that she discovered the power of music in healing emotional wounds.
Her father heard the music and asked, «Who is singing this song?» When he found out it was his daughter, he wasted no time and took powerful steps. He called to find an excellent music producer/sound engineer to help bring her ideas to life. Maya says, «I was very lucky to have a parent who believed in me».
It was official. She released the song on music platforms and received amazing feedback from strangers who became her fans worldwide. Now she was a professional singer and songwriter. However, other obstacles stood in her way. It wasn’t long before she faced the challenging side of the music industry.
Determined to succeed, she was not going to lose her way, striving to make a name for herself. Maya’s response: «I wasn’t going to sell my soul for fame».
At one point, she even lost her voice for six months. Despite the obstacles of illness, the aspiring artist continued to move forward and became better than before. Since then, she has worked with renowned hitmakers such as the legendary Scott Storch, who produced popular songs for artists like Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, and 50 Cent.
She has also won Hollywood Music and Media Awards (HMMA) and the Music Hustler Award for Best New Song by an Independent Artist.
Maya’s fan base continues to grow every day. Much of her appeal lies in the fact that music lovers can empathize with her stories through her relatable lyrics. As a supporter of mental health, she uses her skills and social media platforms to spread motivational messages. Her latest song «LOST AND FOUND» captures the essence of how she found herself again in life, overcoming obstacles that can make us feel lost.
Maya Zakai is one of the hottest pop-country music artists on the scene. With 30 original songs available on all music platforms, she dreams of touring the world, performing concerts, and reaching the heights of her favorite artists such as Sabrina Carpenter, Madison Beer, and Tate McRae. You can follow this rising star on her social media platforms @maiazakai to join the Real One fan base.
You can watch Maya’s new music video «Lost And Found» here: «LOST AND FOUND — OFFICIAL VIDEO» or listen to her music on Apple Music and Spotify
At 16, Maya dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player and was in a relationship with her high school sweetheart. Suddenly, her life took an unexpected turn. She says, «I was bullied in school, and I went through my first heartbreak from a failed relationship».
Negative emotions weighed heavily on her. She needed a lifeline to pull her out of a lonely, dark space. During this time, she discovered that music was the form of therapy that gave her the help she was seeking.
She began experimenting with the rhythm she found. Feeling inspired, she created an original song that expressed all her pent-up emotions, feelings, and heartache.
«After finishing the song in a couple of hours, I felt like I had just come out of the best therapy session in the world», - she says. It was at that moment that she discovered the power of music in healing emotional wounds.
Her father heard the music and asked, «Who is singing this song?» When he found out it was his daughter, he wasted no time and took powerful steps. He called to find an excellent music producer/sound engineer to help bring her ideas to life. Maya says, «I was very lucky to have a parent who believed in me».
It was official. She released the song on music platforms and received amazing feedback from strangers who became her fans worldwide. Now she was a professional singer and songwriter. However, other obstacles stood in her way. It wasn’t long before she faced the challenging side of the music industry.
Determined to succeed, she was not going to lose her way, striving to make a name for herself. Maya’s response: «I wasn’t going to sell my soul for fame».
At one point, she even lost her voice for six months. Despite the obstacles of illness, the aspiring artist continued to move forward and became better than before. Since then, she has worked with renowned hitmakers such as the legendary Scott Storch, who produced popular songs for artists like Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, and 50 Cent.
She has also won Hollywood Music and Media Awards (HMMA) and the Music Hustler Award for Best New Song by an Independent Artist.
Maya’s fan base continues to grow every day. Much of her appeal lies in the fact that music lovers can empathize with her stories through her relatable lyrics. As a supporter of mental health, she uses her skills and social media platforms to spread motivational messages. Her latest song «LOST AND FOUND» captures the essence of how she found herself again in life, overcoming obstacles that can make us feel lost.
Maya Zakai is one of the hottest pop-country music artists on the scene. With 30 original songs available on all music platforms, she dreams of touring the world, performing concerts, and reaching the heights of her favorite artists such as Sabrina Carpenter, Madison Beer, and Tate McRae. You can follow this rising star on her social media platforms @maiazakai to join the Real One fan base.
You can watch Maya’s new music video «Lost And Found» here: «LOST AND FOUND — OFFICIAL VIDEO» or listen to her music on Apple Music and Spotify
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