Maya Cumming (born 2001), known professionally as MAY-A (stylised in

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), is an Australian singer-songwriter from

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. On 2 February 2022, Cumming was featured on the single " Say Nothing", a collaboration with Australian

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ian and producer

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Early life

May-a grew up in Sydney, but moved to Byron in 2010. She moved back to Sydney age 13. Whilst living in Byron Bay she competed in songwriting competitions, and performed street

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around the ages of 11 to 14. She started out posting videos on YouTube under the usernam
Heyit'smaya
Prior to discovering her attraction to women, May-a stated she was in a "super awkward" relationship with a boy that inspired her song "Apricots".

Career

May-A toured with Wafia and signed with

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in 2020. Her debut EP, ''

Don't Kiss Ur Friends ''Don't Kiss Ur Friends'' is the debut EP by Australian singer-songwriter May-a, released on 6 August 2021 by Arcadia and distributed via Sony Music Australia. The record features seven tracks, including the previously-released tracks "Apricots" ...

'', was released on 6 August 2021. The EP debuted at number 31 on the ARIA Charts. In January 2023, May-A released "Sweat You Out My System". May-a topped Triple J Hottest 100, 2022 with a feature on Australian musician

's song " Say Nothing".

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Awards and nominations

APRA Awards

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(APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982. ! , - ,

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, "Say Nothing" (Flume featuring May-a) , Song of the Year , , , -

ARIA Music Awards

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(ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the

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. They commenced in 1987. ! , - ,

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, , - , Best Video , , -

J Awards

The

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are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the

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's youth-focused radio station

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. They commenced in 2005. ! , - ,

, "Say Nothing" by Flume featuring Maya (directed by Michael Hili) , Australian Video of the Year , ,

Rolling Stone Australia Awards

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are awarded annually in January or February by the Australian edition of ''

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'' magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year. ! , - , 2022 , May-a , Best New Artist , , , -

Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition

The

Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition The Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition is an annual competition that "acknowledges great songwriting whilst supporting and raising money for Nordoff-Robbins" and is coordinated by Albert Music and APRA AMCOS. The competition awards ...

is an annual competition that "acknowledges great songwriting whilst supporting and raising money for Nordoff-Robbins" and is coordinated by Albert Music and

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. It commenced in 2009. ! , - , 2021 , "Time I Love to Waste" , Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition , style="background:tan;", 3rd , , -

References

2001 births 21st-century Australian women singers Australian women pop singers Living people Sony Music Australia artists Australian LGBT singers Australian LGBT songwriters People from Byron Bay, New South Wales {{Australia-musician-stub