Mayan
Meet London-born, UK Open Mic performer Mayan:
Hi Mayan, thanks for joining us! Let’s get into it:
Do you play solo only, or also in a group?
Solo
How old are you?
18
Where were you born?
London
Where did you grow up?
Cobham, Surrey
How did that place influence your music? (if at all!)
I often write my songs about home and family.
Where are you based now, and why?
Fulham – for university
What got you into making music in the first place?
It has always been a part of my life, and what I wanted to do.
What instrument/s do you play?
Singing, Piano, Guitar, Drums
Who would be in your top 10 musical influences, and why?
Ed Sheeran
Coldplay
Noah Kahan
Half Alive
Bon Iver
Billie Eilish
Alec Benjamin
Do you write your own songs?
Yes
How many years have you been writing songs for?
8 years
What process, or processes, do you often find yourself using when you write songs?
It’s different every time. I could start with a melody first, or a word, or an idea. It could be anything really.
Why did you get into playing them in the first place?
I want to get confident in playing for an audience, develop my stage craft, and grow as an artist.
What advice would you give new performers who are just starting out playing their first open mics?
Don’t worry about messing up. Just go up and try your best, there’s no pressure to be the best or deliver a perfect performance.
What’s the hardest thing, for you, about playing open mics?
Directly intercating with the audience.
If it’s not already, are you hoping to make music your full-time career?
Yes
What do you currently find the hardest and biggest obstacles to moving your music career forward?
Finding my own unique sound, and finding something I can offer the industry that no one else can.
Do you have your own music video, channel or playlist you’d like to share?
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCirIdLXod3obfe3MbxLsuxQ
Do you have music on streaming? What’s you main streaming channel to send people to?
Where is the main place should people go to find out more about you?
https://linktr.ee/mayan1
What other sites/p
Meet London-born, UK Open Mic performer Mayan:
Hi Mayan, thanks for joining us! Let’s get into it:
Do you play solo only, or also in a group?
Solo
How old are you?
18
Where were you born?
London
Where did you grow up?
Cobham, Surrey
How did that place influence your music? (if at all!)
I often write my songs about home and family.
Where are you based now, and why?
Fulham – for university
What got you into making music in the first place?
It has always been a part of my life, and what I wanted to do.
What instrument/s do you play?
Singing, Piano, Guitar, Drums
Who would be in your top 10 musical influences, and why?
Ed Sheeran
Coldplay
Noah Kahan
Half Alive
Bon Iver
Billie Eilish
Alec Benjamin
Do you write your own songs?
Yes
How many years have you been writing songs for?
8 years
What process, or processes, do you often find yourself using when you write songs?
It’s different every time. I could start with a melody first, or a word, or an idea. It could be anything really.
Why did you get into playing them in the first place?
I want to get confident in playing for an audience, develop my stagecraft, and grow as an artist.
What advice would you give new performers who are just starting out playing their first open mics?
Don’t worry about messing up. Just go up and try your best, there’s no pressure to be the best or deliver a perfect performance.
What’s the hardest thing, for you, about playing open mics?
Directly interacting with the audience.
If it’s not already, are you hoping to make music your full-time career?
Yes
What do you currently find the hardest and biggest obstacles to moving your music career forward?
Finding my unique sound, and finding something I can offer the industry that no one else can.
Do you have your music video, channel, or playlist you’d like to share?
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCirIdLXod3obfe3MbxLsuxQ
Do you have music on streaming? What’s your main streaming channel to send people to?
Where is the main place people should go to find out more about you?
What other sites/profiles should people go to to find out more about you?
We’re done! Anything else you want to share before we go?
No thanks!