Briana Maia is a Connecticut based Singer-Songwriter known for her ethereal voice, her captivating stage presence and her bright, animated energy. Briana's artistic journey started on the theatrical stage, graduating from the University of Connecticut with her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting and performing regionally in shows like "The Color Purple," "Dreamgirls," and "Avenue Q," to name a few.After being considered for a superstar girl group for Kelly Rowland'sBET docuseries, "Chasing Destiny, Briana began her transition into a full time music career. In 2020, she teamed up with Grammy Nominated Producer, Gourty Maxx to continue to carve out her sound and release her own music. Combining angelic vocals with dynamic storytelling, Briana intends to create a space of unabashed self-confidence for any listener. " just want people to feel like their swaggiest, brightest selves when they sing my songs."
Behind the scenes, Briana is also an official Songwriter for the sensational Parisian Dance duo, Les Twins, having written on their debut singles "Stranger" & "Mirrors." For more information, go to www.brianamaia.com
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0:00 Intro
3:03 Family
5:00 Diving Intro Music
6:00 Connecting with Kelly Rowland
6:50 What Motivates You
7:30 Knowing Music Was The Passion
8:10 Fear9:00 Music Relationship with Dad
10:30 Want over Fear
13:50 Judgement
14:20 20 Million Plays on Voisey
17:30 Les Twins
22:10 Songwriter Advice
23:30 Struggle as an Artist
26:00 Stop Overthinking
29:00 Advice to Artists Starting Now
29:30 Song Getting Sampled
31:13 Learning From Kelly Rowland
33:30 Celebrating Other Artists
37:50 Getting on Radio
39:50 Performing on the News
41:20 Getting on Stage in 2015
42:40 Acting
45:00 Feel It Music Video
48:00 Becoming More Independent
49:25 Briana’s Process
51:00 Discouraged
53:00 Learning from Let Down
56:00 How To Carry Yourself in Music
57:30 Looking at the Big Picture
1:00:20 Streetcar Named Desire
1:07:30 Best Advice You Got
1:08:50 What’s Next
1:09:20 How Can People Connect with You
1:09:30 Outro
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