MAY-A
Sydney-based singer/songwriter May-A plays brooding alt-pop with dreamy melodies and a youthful sense of introspection. The hotly tipped independent single "Apricots" helped her earn a major-label deal with Atlantic, and she released her ARIA-nominated debut EP, Don't Kiss Ur Friends, in 2021. A high-profile feature on Flume's 2022 hit "Say Nothing" further bolstered her exposure, as did 2023's genre-hopping Analysis Paralysis EP.
Born Maya Cumming in Byron Bay, Australia, she began playing guitar at a young age and could be heard busking original music in the streets during her early teens. Taking a confessional approach to songwriting, many of May-A's songs focus on relationships, queer identity, and her journey into adulthood. Early releases like 2019's "Fools Paradise" and the 2020 tracks "Green" and "Apricots" displayed a knack for sweet pop hooks delivered with a mercurial tone and a healthy dose of cynicism. The latter two of those songs found significant streaming success, and at the age of 19, May-A signed a deal with Atlantic Records, which released her debut EP, Don't Kiss Ur Friends, in late 2021. Anchoring the set was the previously released "Apricots," which continued to put up big streaming numbers, and the EP itself hit number 31 on the Australian charts and was nominated for an ARIA Award. After guesting on Budjerah's track "Talk," May-A joined Flume in early 2022 on his hit single "Say Nothing." May-A tapped into a wellspring of styles, from sensual indie pop to fiery grunge, on the 2023 EP Analysis Paralysis.
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Discography
20 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Don't Kiss Ur Friends
Alternative & Indie - Released by Sony Music Entertainment on 6 Aug 2021
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ANALYSIS PARALYSIS
Alternative & Indie - Released by Sony Music Entertainment on 1 Sep 2023
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Sweat You Out My System
Pop - Released by Sony Music Entertainment on 12 Jan 2023
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Say Nothing (MAY-A's Version)
Pop - Released by Sony Music Entertainment on 2 Feb 2022
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Apricots (Naked)
Alternative & Indie - Released by Sony Music Entertainment on 20 Nov 2020
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ifyoulikeitlikethat
Pop - Released by Sony Music Entertainment on 18 Aug 2023
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Time I Love to Waste
Alternative & Indie - Released by Sony Music Entertainment on 18 Feb 2021
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
All Girls Aren't the Same
Pop - Released by MAY-A on 15 Nov 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Time I Love to Waste (ALT)
Alternative & Indie - Released by Sony Music Entertainment on 15 Apr 2021
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Something Familiar
Pop - Released by Sony Music Entertainment on 28 Jul 2023
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
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Swing of Things
Alternative & Indie - Released by Sony Music Entertainment on 20 May 2021
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
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Swing of Things
Alternative & Indie - Released by Sony Music Entertainment on 8 Jul 2021
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Apricots
Alternative & Indie - Released by Sony Music Entertainment on 6 Oct 2020
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Sweat You Out My System (Live)
Pop - Released by Sony Music Entertainment on 3 Mar 2023
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Time I Love to Waste (Kilder Remix)
Alternative & Indie - Released by Sony Music Entertainment on 25 Mar 2021
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo