Maysa Leak (born August 16, 1966) is an American jazz singer better known by her mononym Maysa. She is well known by fans of smooth jazz both for her solo work and her work with the British band Incognito.
Early life and career Leak attended Milford Mill High School in western Baltimore County. After receiving her degree from Morgan State University, Maysa headed to Southern California to perform with Stevie Wonder’s female backup group Wonderlove. While with Wonder, Maysa was a vocalist on the Jungle Fever soundtrack.
It was during an over-the-telephone audition in the early 1990s that Maysa became a member of the British jazz/funk/R&B band Incognito and, in 1992, she relocated to London and recorded Tribes, Vibes & Scribes, featuring the hit single "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing". Maysa recorded her self-titled debut in 1995. Maysa has also collaborated with jazz performers such as Gerald Veasley, Rick Braun, Will Downing, Jason Miles' Soul Summit, Rhythm Logic, Jonathan Butler, and Pieces of a Dream.
Personal life Maysa continues to live in Baltimore. She has a son named Jazz.
Discography Albums Year Album details US Chart positions Note R&B/Hip-Hop Jazz Con.Jazz Heat Indie 1995 Maysa 64 — — — — 2000 All My Life 88 11 — — — 2002 Out of the Blue — 10 — — — 2004 Smooth Sailing 61 15 9 — — 2006 Sweet Classic Soul 48 — — 47 — 2007 Feel the Fire 30 — — 18 43 2008 Metamorphosis 13 3 1 4 28 2010 A Woman in Love 70 7 1 22 — 2011 The Very Best of Maysa — 43 — — — Motions of Love 41 5 1 9 — 2013 Blue Velvet Soul 32 5 3 11 50 R&B #13 2014 A Very Maysa Christmas — 20 7 — — 2015 Back 2 Love 21 4 2 6 22 R&B #9 2017 Love is a Battlefield — 3 1 5 20 2023 Music for Your Soul "—" denotes a release that did not chart.
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External links Official website