Maya Solovéy: Press

"Very cool music here. It's more than that. Full of life, love and plenty of emotion. Maya seems to take it up a notch at every turn. Dissolving is a truly beautiful piece. Simply put this woman has a distinct and natural sound that is extremely pleasant to listen to. Charming in a quiet way, she drops her life in the music with ease. A true gift to the indie musicians of the world."
**** (four stars, or "cats")

Catsask Review, October 2006

On her EP, Dissolving, Maya Solovey’s sensual singing shines on four well crafted, radio-accessible tunes. The production is impressive and lush, enhancing Solovey’s vocal inflections as well as her vocal range.

The first track, I Stand Alone, is a sexy, solid dance number, while those that follow, including the title track, are more conventional piano-driven pop. They’re catchy musically and lyrically smart, and show that she’s not only blessed with a smooth and sultry voice but a talent for songwriting as well.

Favorite Track: Track 3, “Linger”

THE SONG
Steady and sweet pop song. Very well crafted from start to finish.

THE CD
Passion and energy are what make the songs here so great. Emotive lyrics that are truthful and sometimes blunt. The combination makes for an entertaining and substantive experience.

"Linger" just won 1st place in the Pop/Adult Contemporary category
in the 2005 Great American Song Contest!
It was also put into the Contest's Hall of Fame.
This makes a win or mention of some sort of all the four songs on the "Dissolving" EP. Nifty...

Maya has just been selected as a finalist for session I of the John Lennon Songwriting contest, for her song, "I Stand Alone". She was one of three for the pop category. Over 10,000 people submit to the contest from around the world, and it is open to amateurs and professionals alike.

Maya has just been named one of the Top Five Vocalists in the "Best Vocalist of the Month" competition, by SingerUniverse magazine. Results will be officially posted June 8th.

Maya's song "In Time" has just been named one of the 4 finalists in the Folk/Singer-Songwriter category, in the 2005 Independent Music Awards!

"I Stand Alone", "Dissolving", and "In Time" all received Honorable Mentions in the 13th Billboard Song Contest. I'm not sure exactly how many entrants there were, but its many thousands from all over the world.

All four of the EP's songs have made it to the UK's International Songwriting Contest Semifinals. Most thousands and thousands of single songs don't make it nearly as far. Let alone four from one artist.

Pretty peachy if you ask me.

The title song off of the new EP 'Dissolving' has been selected to be on a compilation run by Braun and Brains Music, out of Vancouver. Pressing should be going by September, and little buzzes here and thereafter.

Various Artists, The Independents

Norine Braun was kind enough to send me a copy of her company's first compilation, straightforwardly titled The Independents. As with any collection of this type, the quality of the music is uneven, but it's a well-chosen assortment that flows better than most, opening with three strong tracks: Braun's own epic-pop number "Alberta," Dudley Saunders's literary, electronic-traditional hybrid "Truck of the Rising Sun," and Maya Solovey's international pop gem "Dissolving."

Maya was recently named one of the top 50 artists of the 2005 Singer-Songwriter Awards!