artist + actress maya j releases new single "hurricane"
You 100% need to stream “Hurricane”. Like now.
After waiting a year for her new music, singer, actress, and songwriter Maya J (also known as Maya Jenkins), has announced the arrival of her brand new single, Hurricane. Hurricane follows in the footsteps of her other Maya J records by evoking emotions and giving off sultry vibes, staying in sync with her classic style. This mid-tempo jazzy pop record is Maya J’s first single release of 2020, and will be included on her debut album, to be entitled “Symptoms of Life”.
“The next single is a ballad called unconditional, and “Symptoms of Life” will have a really sassy bop on it that’ll come around summer. That one I can’t wait to talk more about. I am just barely touching the surface of what I have in store, and I couldn’t be more elated.”
The songwriter racks up some additional style points for composing the lyrics and melody for the tune as well. It’s a smooth jam with a myriad of hurricane metaphors in its lyric content; those metaphors poetically explore the instability of love and relationships. For some, the song also creates a mood that is reminiscent of The Quiet Storm, which is a style that is heavily pouring back into the music scene.
Maya J’s sound is frequently compared to the styles of music released by some of today’s pop favorites, such as Ariana Grande, Lana Del Rey, The Weeknd, Sia, Camila Cabello, and Sabrina Claudio; Many have continued to exclaim that her artistry elicits memories of the renowned Sade.
This record fits perfectly within a playlist of smooth Pop-R&B songs by popular artists such as H.E.R, The Weekend, Willow, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Kehlani, Sabrina Claudio, Lia Marie Johnson, and Selena Gomez. Hurricane is available worldwide across all major streaming platforms on May 15, 2020. You guys can listen to all Maya J music along with similar artists by saving the ‘Maya J’ radio stations on both Pandora Radio and the iHeart Radio App. Follow Maya on Twitter @everythingmayaj, and on Instagram @mayajenkinsforever.
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BIO
Maya Jenkins, also known as Maya J in the music world, is the epitome of youthful sass, talent, class, and optimistic mantras such as “Stay Sparkly!”. The upbeat actress, artist, and songwriter born in Los Angeles, California, is the one who coined the expression. After beginning as an actress in 2014, she has been a consistent presence in more than one area of the entertainment industry.
Maya has worked on numerous television and film projects, and on the music side, she is constantly working on new songs for TV networks, other popular artists, and for her own catalog. Soon after releasing her first two singles, Maya was asked to write and perform an original song for the Freeform Network (formerly ABC Family), and her first release through Freeform/ Disney Entertainment group was entitled “Tell Me”. The network released that song exclusively via iTunes in 2018, and it is currently available for download and streaming across other platforms. “Tell Me” was featured as a promotional song for season 2 of the hit television series “Famous in Love”.
In 2018, Maya J earned her first major radio play as a solo artist with the popular single, “Come Find Me”. The official music video for the record premiered on VEVO worldwide in December 2017, and has since received on-air recognition through many venues throughout the following year. Maya’s following single, “Like You”, marked yet another self-written original creation by the young songwriter, which she also directed artistically and co-produced. Her upcoming releases include a mid-tempo tune entitled “Hurricane”, and a piano power ballad which has a title not yet revealed. All of her releases up to this point will be included on her debut album, entitled “Symptoms of Life”. The chosen album title is a nod to her debut single (“Symptoms of You”), and it is a perfectly fitting description of her musical collection that takes you on her emotional journey as an artist.
Maya’s smooth and moody music may seem like it is in stark contrast to her bubbly attitude and bright catchphrase, “Stay Sparkly!”; instead, the music is proof that her phrase comes from a much deeper place than initially meets the eye. Her lyrics tell of the twists and turns of her many experiences, and listeners can be immersed in her story and feel the reason why she insists on remaining positive in everything that she does, inside and outside of music. Confidence, vulnerability, lyrical depth, sultriness, inner strength, memorable melodies, and unforgettable aesthetics are key elements that fans and critics alike can agree are impeccable features of Maya J music and music videos. As an artist, she has been described as a modern-indie twist on Sade. Her current lane in the pop world has her frequently compared to the likes of artists such as Ariana Grande, Skyler Grey, Lia Marie Johnson, Willow, H.E.R., Adele, Sabrina Claudio, The Weeknd, Bebe Rexha, and Sabrina Carpenter. Expect to hear more about her currently undisclosed film & television projects, and more original music from Maya J to hit our speakers in the months to come.