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Maya Isacowitz

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Maya Isacowitz
Isacowitz in Tel Aviv, 2014
Isacowitz in Tel Aviv, 2014
Background information
Born (1987-11-25) 25 November 1987 (age 36)
Ma'ayan Baruch, Israel
GenresFolk rock, Alternative rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2009–present
Websitemayaisac.com

Maya Isacowitz (Maya Isac in short, Hebrew: מאיה איזקוביץ; born 25 November 1987) is an Israeli singer-songwriter who sings in English.

Biography

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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

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  • Safe & Sound (2011)
  • All of the Miles (2015)
  • SPARKLE (2019)

References

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  1. ^ a b c THE DAVID BROZA MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S FEST W/ MAYA ISACOWITZ – 8/5, City Vineyard website
  2. ^ a b c Maya Isacowitz At City Vineyard – 3/19, City Vineyard website
  3. ^ Maya Isakovitch, yellow submarine
  4. ^ a b מאיה איזקוביץ'.. משיקה אלבום רשמי ברוח גלילית רומנטית, Dugrinet, Hebrew
  5. ^ a b Davis, Barry (9 September 2015). "Maya Isacowitz's NY state of mind". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  6. ^ a b Maya Isacowitz, America-Israel Cultural Foundation website
  7. ^ Featured Artist Maya Isacowitz, America-Israel Cultural Foundation website
  8. ^ All Of The Miles, Bandcamp
  9. ^ CONCERT REVIEW: MAYA ISACOWITZ, The Jerusalem Post
  10. ^ Sparkle, bandcamp.com
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