9 months ago today, on Jul 4 2021, I began a "what if" experiment by streaming music regularly on Twitch. I'd already gotten back into singing, but there was a a ton of music inside me. And I was determined to learn how to make that music myself. (1/7)

These past 9 months have been a musical whirlwind. I dove into the art & science of singing, vocal arrangement, songwriting, and music production. There were moments of deep frustration, and I came very close to giving up. (2/7)

But the music inside me wouldn't let me give up. It kept stirring my soul, and encouraging me to try, try, and try again. And thanks to the amazing Twitch Music community, I continued to be inspired by other streamers and supported by my Twitch chat fam. (3/7)

There's a running joke in Twitch (Music), when someone in chat resubs for 9 months. "We made a Twitch baby together!" And today, I feel like Twitch and I have made a song baby together, because I released my debut single! It's bittersweet, though... (4/7)

My debut single "Send Me Sunflowers" is a song for Ukraine. I felt compelled to write it, and it called upon all the music skills I'd been honing. I hope this song meets the moment, and that you'll share it with those who care about what's going on. (5/7)


My debut single "Send Me Sunflowers" is out now. Stream it on your favorite music platform. (Backstory in the thread above.) (6/7) https://linktr.ee/peacewithmaya #standwithukraine


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