A Sunshine Coast music performer who has clocked up over half a million Spotify streams has released her latest single.
Mayah Clarke began composing songs in primary school and now plays a modern blend of sounds merging elements of pop, rock, R&B, soul, folk, and hip-hop.
In 2019, she graduated high school as well as recording and releasing her official debut single, ‘Endless Mistakes’ then in 2020, her follow up single, ‘Butterflies (The Rush Inside)’.
Mayah said her new song ‘Making Space’ was a beautiful, evocative, heartfelt and soulful song of peace, love and non-violence.
“When I recorded this song in the studio, as with my previous two releases, the arrangement happened spontaneously and organically,“ she said.
“For me, the best music isn’t planned, and yet magically comes together when I’m in the studio with my awesome team; Peter Koppes, from the iconic Australian band ’The Church’ (executive producer), Karen Clarke (manager), and Aaron Giffin from Sleepwalk Studio (Engineer).“
Since it’s release, her new single has received a positive response from listeners.
“The public, as well as several awesome radio and media outlets, have been extremely and wholeheartedly supportive,“ she said.
“Making Space already has over 2,500 streams, which is fantastic after only a week in for a new release.“
At age 12, Mayah composed her first unofficial single ‘Bye Bye Bully’ also produced by Peter Koppes, relating to difficulties she and others were experiencing at school, then continued to write, develop and create songs ever since.
“My mum, Karen Clarke, an author and specialist in bullying, and I, will be sharing my music in our ’Heart 2 Heart’ presentations, discussing personal power, wellbeing, self-care and self-awareness, to primary and high school students,“ Mayah said.
“I will share the strategies I used to help me navigate difficulties I experienced in primary and high school.“
Mayah’s style has been influenced by songwriters such as Ed Sheeran, John Mayer, Jack Johnson, Newton Faulkner and Adele.
She tells stories of broken hearts, dashed dreams and youthful optimism with a depth of compassion and poignancy that belies her young years.
“I would most like to collaborate with either Ed Sheeran, or Lewis Capaldi because I love their style, sound, and the way they put heart and soul into their music,“ she said.
Mayah is currently playing shows around South East Queensland both solo, as a duo and with her new, soon to be revealed band.
“I love playing all my songs because they have each helped me overcome different challenges, celebrate different moments, and express my feelings. They each have a special place in my heart,“ she said.
“We are always on the lookout for more wonderful venues to play at.“
