Maya Kuriel TALKS Songwriting, “Alibi” & Lady Gaga | JTWJE Podcast #371

It is a pleasure to welcome Maya Kuriel as a guest to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Born and raised in Seattle and now based in Los Angeles, Maya is a first-generation Korean American artist redefining the landscape of pop music. She’s a sonic architect crafting a world where eerie synths, raw emotion, and grungy production collide. Maya embraces the underrepresented, carving out a space for Asian voices in a genre that’s long overdue for a shake-up. Her music drips with moody textures and cinematic tension, luring listeners into a hypnotic haze of haunting melodies and pulsating beats.

Since her debut in 2020, Maya has amassed over 2.5 million streams across all platforms, captivating audiences worldwide with her powerful vocal melodies and introspective lyrics. With a voice that floats between ethereal beauty and unfiltered grit, she’s the storm brewing on the edge of pop’s horizon—one that refuses to be ignored. Her diverse discography has attracted the attention of Stardust, Ones to Watch, and Medium.

In March 2023, she earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Songwriting and Music Production from the Musicians Institute in Hollywood. With her degree in hand, Maya is poised to take her career to the next level.

On this episode of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Maya Kuriel spoke about the stories behind some of her songs, including “Dead Weight,” “Bittersweet,” and her latest single, “Alibi,” and her dream collaborators.

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