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Bedroom EP That Launched Everything
- Maia describes releasing her first EP at 18, recorded in her bedroom and streamed over 100 million times.
- She used that early success to push toward a more honest, representative sound on Rising.
Moving From Persona To Personal
- Maia explains performing as mxmtoon felt easier than being Maya and led her to hide personal stories.
- Writing Mona Lisa became a quest to celebrate herself without hiding behind a persona.
Quarantine Sparked Childhood Musical Joy
- During quarantine Maia revisited music she loved as a child, including Mamma Mia, and felt the original joy of discovery.
- That nostalgia drove her desire to write songs that recreated that feeling.