Maya Piata is a young singer/songwriter who uses her eclectic background to mould her own, unique style by pulling inspiration from her hometown, New Orleans, alongside the rich culture of her New Zealand roots. After appearing on National Maori television, as well as a number of New Zealand radio stations, Maya has returned to Dallas with more vigor and motivation to write and perform than ever before - ultimately leading up to the release her debut EP, Sunny Days. Maya describes her sound as “Sunshine Soul”, mirroring her bubbly personality and an endless list of musical influences, ranging from Lauryn Hill to Chaka Khan, Stevie Wonder to Prince, from Sam Cooke to Michael Jackson and beyond. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.