Maysa Leak, a contemporary jazz singer, is known for her solo work as well her work with the British band Incognito.
Maysa was born and raised in the Batimore and learned early on that she wanted to become a musician. She attended Milford Mill High School and earned a degree in classical performance from Morgan State University. She trained under the direction of the late Dr. Nathan Carter. It was there where she also met one of her musical icons, Stevie Wonder. That chance meeting began her career.
Shortly after graduating, she relocated to Southern California to perform with Stevie Wonder’s female backup singers, Wonderlove. From there she was given the opportunity to perform on the Jungle Fever soundtrack, Arsenio Hall Show, Oprah and The Tonight Show.
In 1995, she released her self-entitled debut album. Since her debut album, the jazz singer has released seven albums including A Woman In Love released this year and debuted at #1 on the Contemporary Jazz Charts.
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