Maya Isacowitz
Maya Isacowitz | |
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![]() Isacowitz in Tel Aviv, 2014 | |
Background information | |
Born | Ma'ayan Baruch, Israel | November 25, 1987
Genres | Folk rock, Alternative rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 2009–present |
Website | mayaisac |
Maya Isacowitz (born 1987) is an Israeli singer-song writer who sings in English. In 2018 she began to be called Maya Isac in streaming services.
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.[7]
In 2013 she moved to New York City and worked on her second album with the Israeli producer J.Views.[8]
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]
On August 2015 she released her second album, All Of The Miles.[9] After releasing the new album she returned to Israel for a tour.[10]
In February 2018 Izacowitz released SPARKLE, the first song from her upcoming EP, produced by Tomer Yosef.[11]
Discography
- Safe & Sound (2011)
- All Of The Miles (2015)
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
- ^ Maya Isacowitz, Last.fm
- ^ Featured Artist Maya Isacowitz, America-Israel Cultural Foundation website
- ^ All Of The Miles, Bandcamp
- ^ CONCERT REVIEW: MAYA ISACOWITZ, The Jerusalem Post
- ^ The event of the release
The post on Maya's Facebook