MAYSA Love wont let me wait
Maysa Leak (born 1966) is a US American jazz singer. She is well known by fans of Contemporary jazz both for her solo work and for her work with the British band Incognito. [edit] Biographical sketch Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, at an early age Maysa discovered that she wanted to be a musician when her parents took her to see the musical Purlie. She recalls, The moment Melba Moore took the stage and opened her mouth I made my decision that music would be my fate. Maysa continues to live in Baltimore, Maryland. She has a son named Jazz. [edit] Education She attended Milford Mill High School in western Baltimore County.[1] After high school she attended Morgan State University in Baltimore City and graduated with a degree in classical performance. There she performed as a member of the world famous Morgan State University Choir under the direction of the late Nathan Carter, Maysa met performer Stevie Wonder during a college performance. [edit] Career After receiving her degree from Morgan State University, Maysa headed to Southern California to perform with Stevie Wonders female backup group Wonderlove, While with Wonder, Maysa was a vocalist on the Jungle Fever soundtrack and performed on numerous television shows including The Arsenio Hall Show, Oprah and The Tonight Show. It was during an over-the-telephone audition in the early 90s, that Maysa become a member of the acclaimed British jazz/funk/R&B band Incognito and in 1992 she relocated to London and <b>...</b>
