Maya Isacowitz | |
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 Isacowitz in
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| Background information | |
| Born | 25 November 1987 Ma'ayan Baruch, Israel |
| Genres | Folk rock, Alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Website |
mayaisac |
Maya Isacowitz (Maya Isac in short, Hebrew: מאיה איזקוביץ; born 25 November 1987) is an Israeli singer-songwriter who sings in English.
Biography
Maya Isacowitz was born in 1987 in Ma'ayan Baruch, Israel, [1] to South African parents [2] who made aliyah to Israel. Her father, Peter, is wood artist and musician who builds ethnic musical instruments. [2] In her childhood the family moved to Karkom, Israel. [3] At the age of 14 she started playing guitar and singing. [1] As early as 16 she recorded a demo and distributed it through friends. [4]
At the age of 21, she independently recorded her debut album, Safe & Sound. [5] The album have been sold in her concerts. [4]
In August 2011, she re-released her debut album through the Israeli label High Fidelity. [5] Three of the album songs were released as singles: Is It Alright, Safe & Sound and Brave Again. [1] The album sold more than 15,000 copies by 2014, becoming gold record. [6] In 2012 she won ACUM award for best new artist. [6] That year she participated in one song of Infected Mushroom album, Army of Mushrooms.[ citation needed] In 2013 she moved to New York City and worked on her second album with the Israeli producer J.Views. [7] While in New York, Isacowitz toured the states, featured in South by Southwest festival, Mountain Jam festival and an opening act for Suzanne Vega. [2] In August 2015 she released her second album, All of the Miles. [8] After releasing the new album she returned to Israel for a tour. [9] In February 2019 she released SPARKLE, an EP produced by Tomer Yosef. [10]
Discography
- Safe & Sound (2011)
- All of the Miles (2015)
- SPARKLE (2019)
References
- ^ a b c THE DAVID BROZA MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S FEST W/ MAYA ISACOWITZ – 8/5, City Vineyard website
- ^ a b c Maya Isacowitz At City Vineyard – 3/19, City Vineyard website
- ^ Maya Isakovitch, yellow submarine
- ^ a b מאיה איזקוביץ'.. משיקה אלבום רשמי ברוח גלילית רומנטית, Dugrinet, Hebrew
- ^ a b Davis, Barry (9 September 2015). "Maya Isacowitz's NY state of mind". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ a b Maya Isacowitz, America-Israel Cultural Foundation website
- ^ Featured Artist Maya Isacowitz, America-Israel Cultural Foundation website
- ^ All Of The Miles, Bandcamp
- ^ CONCERT REVIEW: MAYA ISACOWITZ, The Jerusalem Post
- ^ Sparkle, bandcamp.com
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