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Short Bio

Independent artist, singer, songwriter and producer, Maya Yenn’s irresistible cocktail of melodic pop and charismatic weirdness combine to produce a truly unique sound with eccentric but accessible appeal; this is the sound of an artist pushing the boundaries of pop.

Full Bio

Independent artist, singer, songwriter and producer, Maya Yenn’s irresistible cocktail of melodic pop and charismatic weirdness combine to produce a truly unique sound with eccentric but accessible appeal. Through narrative-heavy, immersive songwriting, Maya is able to handle complex themes with discerning self-awareness to create music that’s equal parts playful and honest. Armed with her uniquely poised vocals, thoughtful lyrics, and potent storytelling; this is the sound of an artist pushing the boundaries of pop.

Taking inspiration from the upbeat pop-sound of bands like Glass Animals, Jungle and Still Woozy with influences from poignant electronic and R&B innovators like FKA twigs and James Blake to craft her own brand of eclectic, alt-pop.

Despite being at the start of her career, Maya’s first three singles have all received consistent support from BBC Introducing and two of the three singles were selected by Tom Robinson for the BBC Introducing Mixtape for BBC 6 Music. Maya has recorded two BBC Live Sessions, her self-directed music video for “How Much Sadness Can You Swallow?” won “Best Music Video” at several film festivals last year including the British Independent Film Festival, and her most recent release, “Better Luck Next Time” was Gemma Bradley’s BBC Introducing Pick of the Week on BBC Radio One. Her fourth single, “Sour Grapes” is a partially-satirical take on adulthood not being all it's cracked up to be, set to characterful, bombastic pop.

Maya grew up in rural Staffordshire before moving to London having previously supported artists such as Dan Croll and Stealing Sheep as a teenager. She moved back to her parents’ Staffordshire home at the beginning of the pandemic to start her solo project and has continued to write and produce music from her childhood home.

Known for her inventive beats on TikTok using samples from everyday objects and her genre-bending alt-pop sound, Maya creatively directs every aspect of her project from writing and producing her own songs and curating her cover art to writing and directing her own music videos.

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Billie Eilish, Allie X, Lorde, BANKS, Tove Lo, Hayley Kiyoko

Quotes

“[Maya Yenn] has all of the characteristics to become both a cult and widespread hero thanks to her gorgeous cocktail of melodic pop and charismatic weirdness.” - CLOUT
“It already feels like Maya Yenn is going to grow into one of the most allured new artists in the months to come.” - Mystic Sons
“Pushes the boundaries of pop.” - Alfitude
“As if Billie Eilish wasn’t good enough for this generation of listeners, now we have Maya.” - Minimalist Music
“Haunting and playful.” - BBC Music Introducing (East Midlands)
“Musical artistry.” - The Other Side Reviews
“Stunning.” - Louder Than War
“Cinematic and eerily haunting from the first note.” - Tongue Tied Magazine
“Foreboding yet trails along with darkness in its poetic lyricism with a playful use of instrumentation.” - Glasse Factory
“Bright pop hooks and darkly atmospheric turns.” - Obscure Sound
“Magnificent.” - Sinusoidal Music
“Hauntingly beautiful.” - Discover Nü

Endorsements

The Better Luck Next Time Music Video won “Best Music Video” and the “Rising Star” Award at the British Independent Film Festival 2023
Sour Grapes was selected by Tom Robinson for BBC 6 Music’s BBC Introducing Mixtape on 3 April 2023
Maya Yenn’s second BBC Live Session featuring a mix of originals and cover songs played live aired on BBC Radio Derby w/c 12 Dec 2022
Better Luck Next Time was made BBC Radio One’s BBC Introducing “Pick of The Week” by Gemma Bradley on 14 Aug 2022
Better Luck Next Time was selected by Tom Robinson for BBC 6 Music’s BBC Introducing Mixtape on 25 Jul 2022
The How Much Sadness Can You Swallow? Music Video won “Best Music Video” at the British Independent Film Festival 2022, Liverpool Film Festival 2022 and Liverpool Independent Awards 2022
Maya Yenn’s BBC Home Session featuring a mix of originals and cover songs played live aired on BBC Radio Derby w/c 21 Feb 2022
How Much Sadness Can You Swallow? was made “Track of the Week” by BBC Radio Derby w/c 16 Aug 2021
tiptoe was selected by Tom Robinson for BBC 6 Music’s BBC Introducing Mixtape on 26 Jul 2021