May-a explained

May-a
Birth Name:Maya Cumming
Birth Date:2001 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Sydney
Years Active:2019–present
Origin:Sydney
Label:Atlantic Records Sony Music Australia[1]

Maya Cumming (born 2001), known professionally as May-a (stylised in all caps[1]), is an Australian singer-songwriter from Sydney.[2]

On 2 February 2022, Cumming was featured on the single "Say Nothing", a collaboration with Australian electronic musician and producer Flume.

Early life

May-a grew up in Sydney, but moved to Byron in 2010. She moved back to Sydney age 13.[3] [4] While living in Byron Bay she competed in songwriting competitions, and performed street busking around the ages of 11 to 14.[5] [6] She started out posting videos on YouTube under the username Heyit'smaya.[7]

Prior to discovering her attraction to women, May-a stated she was in a "super awkward" relationship with a boy that inspired her song "Apricots".[8]

Career

May-a released her debut single "Fools Paradise" in September 2019. This was followed by "All Girls Aren't the Same", which is a twist of Juice WRLD's "All Girls Are the Same" and is a song about how women should know their worth, everyone is an individual with different quirks."

On 1 May 2020, May-a released her third single, "Green" saying "'Green' is an outlook on the way that validation fuels the way we live, especially in green teens. Young, impressionable and desperate to be accepted by people they don't even like." adding "I wrote it when I was 15 and bored by the hierarchy of high school. It paints a picture of the things that teenagers think are important until they realise they aren't."

In August 2020, May-a toured with Wafia and signed with Sony Music Australia.[9] [10] [11]

Her debut EP, Don't Kiss Ur Friends, was released on 6 August 2021. The EP debuted at number 31 on the ARIA Charts.[12]

In January 2023, May-a released "Sweat You Out My System".[13]

May-a topped Triple J Hottest 100, 2022 with a feature on Australian musician Flume's song "Say Nothing". The song was also featured in the 2022 Netflix show Heartbreak High.

In June 2023, May-a released "Lola" and announced her second EP Analysis Paralysis.[14]

Discography

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
EP detailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[15]
Don't Kiss Ur Friends 31
Analysis Paralysis
  • Released: 1 September 2023
  • Label: Arcadia, Sony
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streaming
70

Singles

As lead artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
NZ
Hot
[16]
"Fool's Paradise"[17] 2019— —rowspan="3"
"All Girls Aren't the Same"[18] — —
"Green"[19] 2020— —
"Apricots"[20] — —Don't Kiss Ur Friends
"Time I Love to Waste"[21] 2021— —
"Swing of Things"[22] — —
"Central Station"[23] — —
"Talk"
[24] 		94 —
"Junk Truck Head Fuck"
[25] 		— —I Love You Unconditionally, Sure Am Going to Miss You
"Sweat You Out My System"2023— 38Analysis Paralysis
"Your Funeral"[26] — —
"Lola"— —
"Something Familiar"[27] — —

As featured artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
AUS
[28] 		NZ
Hot
[29] 		US
Dance
[30]
"Say Nothing"
202216 5 12
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum[31]
Palaces

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.! |-| 2023| "Say Nothing" (with Flume)| Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single| |[32] [33]

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982.[34] ! |-! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2023| rowspan="2"| "Say Nothing" (Flume featuring May-a)| Song of the Year | | rowspan="2"|[35]
[36]
[37] |-| Most Performed Dance/ Electronic Work of the Year | |-! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2024| rowspan="1"| May-a (Maya Cumming)| Emerging Songwriter of the Year| |rowspan="2"| [38] |-| rowspan="1"| "Sweat You Out My System" by May-a (Maya Cumming p.k.a. May-a, Robby De Sá)| Most Performed Alternative Work|

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual ceremony presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.! |-| 2021|| Don't Kiss Ur Friends || Breakthrough Artist || | rowspan="1"|[39] |-| rowspan="3"| 2022| rowspan="3"| "Say Nothing" (Flume featuring May-a)| Best Pop Release| | rowspan="3"|[40] |-| Song of the Year| |-| Best Video| |-| 2023| Murli Dhir for May-a – "Lola"| Best Video| |[41] |-

J Awards

The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.! |-| 2022| "Say Nothing" by Flume featuring Maya (directed by Michael Hili)| Australian Video of the Year| |[42]

Rolling Stone Australia Awards

The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually in January or February by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.[43] ! |-| 2022| May-a| Best New Artist| |[44] |-

Vanda and Young Global Songwriting competition

The Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition is an annual competition that "acknowledges great songwriting whilst supporting and raising money for Nordoff-Robbins" and is coordinated by Albert Music and APRA AMCOS. It commenced in 2009.[45]

! |-| 2021| "Time I Love to Waste"| Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition| style="background:tan;"| 3rd|[46] |-

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MAY-A signs with Sony Music, drops new single "Apricots" . The Music Network. 7 October 2020 . 2 March 2021 . Challenor, Jake.
  2. Web site: Fuamoli. Sose. 2020-10-07. First Spin: MAY-A's newie sees the artist emerge as a proper pop whiz. 2021-07-04. Triple J. en.
  3. Web site: Raza-Sheikh . Zoya . Meet MAY-A: the YouTuber turned indie-pop star making unapologetically queer bangers . GAY TIMES . 23 February 2022 . 28 July 2021.
  4. Web site: Newstead . Al . First Play: Future stars Budjerah & MAY-A join forces on suave collab 'Talk' . triple j . 23 February 2022 . 23 September 2021.
  5. Web site: Maya Unearthed Feature Artist Green All Girls Arent The Same. 15 June 2020. triple j.
  6. Web site: Apricots May-a Song Interview. 7 October 2020 .
  7. Web site: Cahill . Mikey . MAY-A: Singer-songwriter parlaying YouTube success into heart-on-sleeve indie pop confessionals . NME . 23 February 2022 . 19 May 2021.
  8. Web site: Robinson . Kristin . MAY-A Tells Her Queer Coming-of-Age Story in "Apricots" Video . . 14 September 2021 . 20 October 2020.
  9. Web site: Making Waves Radio Plays Tiktok Youtube Maya Mia Headon Tyne. . 19 August 2020 .
  10. Web site: Wafia 170 Russell Guido Farnell.
  11. Web site: Sony Music Signs Hotly Tipped Youngser May-a. Brandle. Lars. The Industry Observer. 7 October 2020.
  12. Web site: Billie Eilish holds ARIA Charts #1 album for second week with Happier Than Ever. ARIA Charts. 13 August 2021. 14 August 2021.
  13. Web site: MAY-A enters new era with 'Sweat You Out My System'. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 13 January 2023. 14 January 2023.
  14. Web site: MAY-A Has Announced NE EP for September. Check out new single 'LOLA' now.. Read Dork. 30 June 2023. 2 July 2023.
  15. Peaks in Australia:
  16. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 23 January 2023. 21 January 2023.
  17. Web site: 'Fools Paradise' Is An Incredibly Strong Start For Byron Bay Teen MAY-A . The Interns. 12 September 2019. 13 June 2023.
  18. Web site: MAY-A Speaks Hard Truths On New Song 'All Girls Aren't The Same' . The Interns. 20 November 2019. 13 June 2023.
  19. Web site: Get to know pop wunderkind MAY-A . Tone Deaf. 1 May 2020. 13 June 2023.
  20. Web site: May-a unveils her new single, 'Apricots' . . 6 October 2020 . 21 May 2021 . Langford, Jackson . https://web.archive.org/web/20201025022734/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/may-a-unveils-her-new-single-apricots-2773915/ . 25 October 2020 . live.
  21. Web site: First Spin: New love and sweet memories are at the centre of MAY-A's new tune. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 18 February 2021 . 13 June 2023.
  22. Web site: Listen to May-a's raw new single 'Swing of Things' . . 20 May 2021 . 21 May 2021 . Langford, Jackson . https://web.archive.org/web/20210520011723/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/listen-to-may-as-raw-new-single-swing-of-things-2944364/ . 20 May 2021 . live.
  23. Web site: MAY-A – Central Station [Official Music Video]]. YouTube. 5 August 2021. 7 August 2021.
  24. Web site: Budjerah joins forces with MAY-A on new pop single "Talk". . 23 September 2021 . 25 September 2021 . Triscari, Caleb.
  25. Web site: DMA's link up with MAY-A for "Junk Truck Head Fuck" rework. NME Australia. 17 December 2021. 19 December 2021.
  26. Web site: MAY-A has shared a new single, 'Your Funeral'. read Dork. 24 March 2023. 26 March 2023.
  27. Web site: May—A Has Released Something Familiar. Read Dork. 28 July 2023. 31 July 2023.
  28. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 14 February 2022. 11 February 2022.
  29. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart . . 14 February 2022 . 12 February 2022.
  30. Flume Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs) . . 19 February 2022 . 16 February 2022.
  31. Web site: Oct 2023 Single Accreds. Australian Recording Industry Association. 30 November 2023.
  32. Web site: Nominees Announced for the Australian Independent Music Awards 2023 . Music Feeds. 31 May 2023. 31 May 2023.
  33. Web site: King Stingray and Genesis Owusu Win Big at 2023 AIR Awards . Music Feeds. 4 August 2023. 5 August 2023.
  34. Web site: APRA History . Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) . 25 April 2022 .
  35. Web site: These 20 songs are up for 2023 APRA Song Of The Year . . 25 January 2023 . 28 January 2023 .
  36. Web site: Nominees revealed for the 2023 APRA Music Awards. APRA Awards. 30 March 2023. 31 March 2023.
  37. Web site: APRA AMCOS: 2023 APRA Music Awards . APRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) . 28 April 2023 .
  38. Web site: 2024 APRA Music Awards nominees announced: Paul Kelly, Troye Sivan, Tex Perkins, and more. Mumbrella. 4 April 2024. 10 April 2024.
  39. Web site: ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge . . 20 October 2021 . 24 October 2021 . Kelly, Vivienne . https://web.archive.org/web/20211020000045/https://themusicnetwork.com/2021-aria-awards-nominees/ . 20 October 2021 . live.
  40. Web site: Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List). The Music Network. 12 October 2022. 12 October 2022. Lars Brandle.
  41. Web site: Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards. Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. 24 September 2023.
  42. Web site: Here's all the J Awards 2022 nominees!. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 1 November 2022. 3 November 2022 .
  43. Web site: Rolling Stone Magazine Australia announces 3rd annual awards event . The AU Review . 5 December 2011 . 5 March 2021 . Barnes, Amelia . https://web.archive.org/web/20160808174029/http://www.theaureview.com/news/rolling-stone-magazine-australia-announces-3rd-annual-awards-event . 8 August 2016 . dead.
  44. Web site: Have Your Say in This Year's Rolling Stone Australia Reader's Choice Award. au.rollingstone.com. 17 January 2022. 17 February 2022.
  45. Web site: About the Vanda Young Global Song Writing Competition. APRA AMCOS. 12 March 2021.
  46. Web site: Genesis Owusu wins 2021 Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition. The Music Network. 10 March 2022. 14 March 2022.

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