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This article is about the American jazz singer often known simply as "Maysa". For the Brazilian Bossa nova artist also often known simply as "Maysa", see Maysa Matarazzo.

Maysa Leak (born August 17, 1966) is a U.S. American jazz singer. She is well known by fans of contemporary jazz both for her solo work and for her work with the band Incognito.

Biographical sketch

Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, at an early age Maysa discovered that she wanted to be a musician when her parents took her to see the musical Purlie. She recalls, “The moment Melba Moore took the stage and opened her mouth I made my decision that music would be my fate.� A graduate of Morgan State University with a degree in classical performance and a member of the world famous Morgan State University Choir under the direction of the late Nathan Carter, Maysa met performer Stevie Wonder during a college performance.

After receiving her degree from Morgan State University, Maysa headed to Southern California to perform with Stevie Wonder’s female backup group Wonderlove, While with Wonder, Maysa was a vocalist on the Jungle Fever soundtrack and performed on numerous television shows including The Arsenio Hall Show, Oprah and The Tonight Show.

It was during an over-the-telephone audition in the early 90s, that Maysa become a member of the acclaimed British jazz/funk/R&B band Incognito and in 1992 she relocated to London and recorded Tribes, Vibes & Scribes, featuring the hit single "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing." Since then, Maysa has appeared on over seven Incognito recordings.

Maysa recorded her self-titled debut in 1995, followed by her second album All My Life in 1999, Out of The Blue in 2002, Smooth Sailing in 2004, Sweet Classic Soul in 2006, and now Feel The Fire, 2007.

Maysa has also collaborated with well-known jazz performers like Gerald Veasley, Rick Braun, Will Downing, Jason Miles' Soul Summit, Rhythm Logic, Jonathan Butler and Pieces of a Dream.

Maysa Leak is a spokesperson for RSV, a disease that can be fatal to premature babies and is featured in commercials sponsored for the March of Dimes.

Maysa lives in Baltimore, Maryland. She attended Milford Mill High School.^[1] She has a son named Jazz.

Discography

Maysa (1995)

1. Prelude
2. What About Our Love?
3. Black Heaven
4. Sexy
5. More Than You Know
6. Can We Change the World?
7. Goodbye Manhattan
8. J.F.S.
9. Let It Go
10. Alone at Last
11. Rain Drops
12. Peace of Mind
13. Goodbye

All My Life (2000)

1. Got to Be Strong
2. Mirrors
3. The Bottle
4. Aria de la Mia Vita
5. All My Life
6. Pressure
7. Sunshine
8. Blue Light
9. Shadows and the Light
10. Hooked on Your Love
11. Earth Child
12. Compliments
13. Closure
14. Untitled

Out of the Blue (2002)

1. Friendly Pressure
2. Out of the Blue
3. Spirit (Interlude)
4. Head to the Sky
5. Simple Life
6. Right Here Right Now
7. MSDF (Interlude)
8. Mr. So Damn Fine
9. I Want You (Interlude)
10. Blue Horizon
11. Osaka
12. Everything
13. Tailor Made Love
14. If It's Love
15. Thank You (Interlude)
16. Family Affair

Smooth Sailing (2004)

1. Hypnotic Love
2. Smooth Sailing
3. Soul Chils
4. Scat World
5. Where Do You Go?
6. So Very Hot
7. All Day Long
8. Time for Love
9. Where Have You Been?
10. . One More Chance
11. . Unexpectedly

Sweet Classic Soul (2006)

1. Wishing on a Star
2. Don't Say Goodnight
3. All I Do
4. Love Won't Let Me Wait
5. Come Go With Me
6. Betcha by Golly Wow
7. Playing Your Game, Baby
8. Love Comes Easy
9. Any Love
10. The First Time (Ever I Saw Your Face)

Feel The Fire (2007)

1. I Can't Help It
2. You Are My Starship
3. Happy Feeling
4. I Don't Want To Lose Your Love
5. Feel The Fire
6. Zoom
7. Send For Me
8. I'm In Love
9. This Time I'll Be Sweeter
10. . Ain't No Sunshine

References and notes

External links

• maysa.com—official website