| Background: | solo_singer |
| Birth Name: | Maria Nayler |
| Birth Place: | United Kingdom |
| Birth Date: | 1972 3, df=yes |
| Occupation: | Singer |
| Associated Acts: | R Miles |
Maria Nayler (born 26 March 1972) is a British singer.
In the early 1990s, Nayler was part of Ultraviolet, who released two singles, "Kites" (1990) and "I Wish That" (1991). In 1995, she appeared as featured vocalist on Sasha's trance track "Be as One". It received a release through Deconstruction Records in early 1996, peaking at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart.
Later that same year, Nayler teamed up with electronic dance musician Robert Miles, who applied her vocals to the international hit song "One and One", the third single taken from Miles' album Dreamland. "One and One" topped the charts in Italy and Belgium and peaked at No. 3 in the UK, Ireland, Sweden, and Norway.
In 1998, Nayler signed a solo recording contract with Deconstruction and released "Naked and Sacred", a cover version of a Chynna Phillips song. Featuring the B-side "The Other Side", produced by Sasha, as well as a speed garage remix from Tim Deluxe, "Naked and Sacred" reached No. 32 in the UK. In July 1998, she was the support act for Kylie Minogue on the only UK dates of her Intimate and Live Tour – at the Shepherd's Bush Empire.
The double A-side "Love Is the God"/"Will You Be with Me" was issued in August 1998 and peaked at No. 65. An album sampler containing "Naked and Sacred", the full length version of "Love Is the God" and the original version of "Will You Be with Me" was released in 1998 which also contained the track "Inside My Universe". A sampler CD released by Deconstruction also contained the track "Who's Loving Who".
In 2000, Nayler returned with "Angry Skies", which was produced by Tilt. The track reached No. 42 on the UK Singles Chart. The second 12" also featured the Sasha-produced "She". In 2007, "Angry Skies" was re-released on Lost Language.
In 2007, Nayler appeared in series 21 episode 1 of Never Mind the Buzzcocks as a mystery guest.[1]
In 2009, Nayler returned by performing the vocals on the trance song "We Belong", composed by Ferry Corsten and featured on A State of Trance.