tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20584555682976197732024-03-13T13:35:26.898-07:00Maysa's DiaryMAYSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15421882995310658743noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058455568297619773.post-24361771712953740092014-10-13T12:30:00.002-07:002014-10-13T12:30:33.282-07:00MAJOR SURGERY IS NO JOKE....Hey Y'all,<br />
I just had major surgery on September 10. I was supposed to take 6-8 weeks off,but of course you know me. I dont cancel shows and I don't play with my paycheck.<br />
So...off to work I went.<br />
Now I am paying the price. My anemia is more severe.. and I have to get it back to normal asap or have a blood transfusion. I dont want that..<br />
I gotta make a run..be back later to finish...<br />
MaysaMAYSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15421882995310658743noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058455568297619773.post-3698684853688620752013-08-27T16:23:00.000-07:002013-08-27T16:23:15.694-07:00THE RED JUICE IS GONE!!! You gotta have talent now!! Thanks Miley!! Shock Value has no value anymore!!I wasnt gonna,but I can't not say anything. So here it goes.<br />I'mma need Miley Cyrus to go somewhere and sit down and think seriously about what she did,because she actually has talent. And her performance was sad, silly and degrading. And a bit racist,but Im not going THERE. I'mma need people who are trying to be in the music industry who have no musical talent whatsoever to get a damn job doing something else and leave it to those who study and practice and sacrifice and work HARD. Cause you see, the WORLD IS TIRED OF SHOCK VALUE. People are struggling out here and need music to help them through this thing called life. There are people who want to dance because they are happy or want to release some stress from working hard at living. People want to FEEL emotionally.They want to be connected. Lets let strippers have their thing. Keep TWERKING (I HATE THAT WORD) where it belongs. Not where little girls 4 years old can and want to learn how to do it. Lets return to the world where I had to sneak to find out anything about sex cause it was not in my face all day long it was HIDDEN. LOL (Sorry I made myself laugh there..) Yes I learned about sex from looking at my daddys playboy magazines. Dont judge me. LOL. But SERIOUSLY. All of y'all " musicians" trying to sell your soul to be popular, I feel sorry for you. If I were rich like Miley,I would be somewhere trying to build somebody a damn house or feed someone, not trying to stay relevant in a fake world. Its all smoke and mirrors honey... and the last thing Im going to say to the future musicians..Y'all better learn your craft,practice,pratice,practice..cause there's no more red juice to drink. THE WORLD IS SMARTER THAN THEY ARE TELLING YOU.REAL TALENT WEARS THE BIG WHITE HAT AND ALWAYS WINS!!! I want to go down in history as a human who tried to make someone feel better with the gift I was given. Ok I'm done. :PMAYSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15421882995310658743noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058455568297619773.post-16912012664481111422013-06-26T23:42:00.000-07:002013-06-26T23:42:06.904-07:00<span style="font-size: large;">Looking forward ...</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Wondering what life has planned.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">My plans have not panned out the way I hoped.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">So now,I have learned to just think good thoughts and pray for the best.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Letting go and letting God. </span>MAYSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15421882995310658743noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058455568297619773.post-67121242361300916862010-07-19T16:03:00.001-07:002010-07-19T16:53:34.541-07:00Focus,spirituality,my future...Many people ask me how do I seem to be writing strictly for them? How do I seem to be reading their minds? I'm not really. I just go through all the same ups and downs,revelations,mistakes,hopes and dreams like everyone else. I just do it publicly.Sometimes it's not a good idea,because people take my kindness for weakness,or somehow equate my honesty about my feelings with being a weak person. I am truly not weak. I have weathered many storms in my ALWAYS blessed and highly favored life. How can I say that I have been through storms and have been highly favored? It's my faith in GOD. I just keep believing in HIM and I seem to always win no matter what the situation is. There are many things that have yet to manifest in my life. I totally believe in the LAW of ATTRACTION and Deliberate Creating. I do my best to think positive as much as humanly possible. But of course we all face challenges in areas of our lives that cause monumental stress. I talk to GOD ALL DAY LONG. I promised HIM that I would do my best every day HE sends me,to walk by faith and not by sight. I promised HIM that I would from this day forward,promise to focus on getting healthier,raising my son the best I can,take good care of my mom,love and be here for my friends and family,fix my finances and continue to work hard to better my career so that I can retire in 12 years..<br /><br />One thing that I spoke to GOD about,was that I have given up on love. The one thing that has eluded me my whole life. I mean I have been in love,but I mean the kind that I have written about and hoped for for as long as I can remember. It sounds negative...I know....But it's not really. There have been only a couple disppointments in my life that kinda hurt real bad..1..that my career hasn't taken off the way I had always hoped. But I have to say that I am very Grateful for how far I have gotten. I think I have done a good job in the last 19 years. 2...that I have never found THE ONE! I know I know....Im gonna get all kinds of letters saying I shouldnt give up,I chose the wrong men,GOD hasnt sent him to me yet,just wait,blah blah blah...lol. <br />I just want to express myself today. I'm DONE with that. I have been hurt so much that I dont have any TRY AGAIN left in my soul.<br />I wonder how this is going to affect my music,lyrically..I mean I guess I will always write about positive love. <br />One thing I really want you to know,is that I am still very happy. Even though I havent seen certain things come true in my life YET,I KNOW they will. My career will blossom even more,I will get a GRAMMY NOMINATION,I will get all of my finances straightened out,and I will raise Jazz to be a wonderful human being.(He's already great little boy),I will enjoy my life...go on a real vacation for once( to DUBAI or Monte Carlo),spend more time with my friends,going out to dinner, etc..<br />I just feel like I have to give up things that continuously hurt me,in order to really experience the true happiness I desire. <br />I'm at the beginning stages of it now. And it feels like I'm free. Yes I will still flirt and maybe even hang out if I meet someone cool,( I LOVE MEN..esp. ones with muscles..YUM) but I will not allow myself to fall in love ever again. Not interested in the mind games,drama and emotional baggage. Only want to be friends.<br />I AM NOT BEING NEGATIVE. This is a positive thing. Believe me. <br /><br />One fun thing that I am focusing on is my 1971 Mach 1 Mustang that I am restoring!!<br />Its gonna take a while..Im sure its a little expensive,but i really enjoy looking for parts online!! I havent decided whether to restore it just for me and Jazz to drive around in or to the level of trying to take it to that big car auction.<br /><br />Alright,I'm gonna go take a nap..take it easy everyone. I love you. It's all good!!<br />MAYSAMAYSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15421882995310658743noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058455568297619773.post-64392393497425528032010-01-21T07:47:00.000-08:002010-01-21T07:49:35.842-08:002010New decade..New goals..New life.<br />I just want to be happy and will pursue it with all my heart.<br />Brand new Cd.A Woman in Love,out January 26,2010..I believe this will be my biggest record yet.MAYSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15421882995310658743noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058455568297619773.post-76013406380149167502008-10-31T19:19:00.000-07:002008-11-01T10:29:53.377-07:00LIFE....What's up y'all..long time, no diary...<br />I am sitting in my bedroom trying to memorize these Rufus songs I am singing with them in Japan next week. I am not retaining lyrics like I used to..I guess I'm getting old!<br />I was just chillin' and I realized something. I don't yearn for,think about,wonder about,or try to figure out my ex-boyfriend anymore. I just realized that I wasted 9 months crying and being depressed,and now I don't feel anything. I mean I hope he's happy,but I don't have that desire or longing in my heart for him anymore,but I'm still a romantic at heart and I can hardly wait for my Prince to show up whoever he is. I will always pray for him,and I will continue to be happy with my life until he comes. It felt like it took forever for me to get over my ex. But thank GOD I'm here! And I am looking for a new love...whooo-hooo!!!<br /><br />I VOTED FOR OUR NEW PRESIDENT OBAMA!!!<br />It made me feel so good!!<br />I had to vote early because I am going to California to rehearse with Rufus.<br />Isn't that wild?? I am singing with my favorite band from my childhood!! WHAT THE HECK??<br />I hope they dont expect me to try to sing like Chaka...she is the EVERLASTING QUEEN of JAZZ-FUNK..I'm just trying to help out,and I will be MAYSASIZING the songs I sing...lol<br />Alright I gotta go back to memorizing....'I'm a woman..and i'm a backbone..!!<br />See ya!!<br />Maysa<br />Oh!! I hope I get back to number one on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Charts!!(we r number 2 this week) And climb the R&B charts again..this week I fell all the way to 40 but at least Im still TOP 40 on Billboard!!!MAYSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15421882995310658743noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058455568297619773.post-11812659889009497312008-03-04T19:25:00.000-08:002008-10-09T18:13:06.376-07:00Weary...but holding on..faith... knowing...<P>Hey y'all..</P>
<P>I'm sitting here in Los Angeles at a hotel,waiting to leave to go to Jakarta tomorrow to sing with Jeff Lorber,Najee and probably Incognito.</P>
<P>My life,for the last month or so has been absolutely crazy.</P>
<P>I mean thank God everyone is still alive and well,God knows I am grateful for that.</P>
<P>But ever since I made my dream board,it seems like a hurricane has entered my world.</P>
<P>I feel like I am seriously in a coccoon,growing,changimg,truly metamorphosizing.</P>
<P>Maybe God put the idea for Metamorphosis so strongly in my spirit because He knew I was going to be in this place at this time.</P>
<P>I talked with Him today. I sat in this room,sometimes in the dark,so I could be open to hear what He is trying to tell me. I meditated,I cried,I slept,and I asked God why was I here alone? Usually I would have my friends with me,my ex-boyfriend would have been with me possibly,but now I am in this room trying to figure out why I feel so sad.These people who would be with me ,we aren't even speaking right now.</P>
<P>I won't get into why,but they hurt me real bad,and I am just moving on.Actually,I'm ok with it. Looking forward to my life which starts every morning when I wake up.</P>
<P>I have some of my best friends here in LA,I have hung out a little with them,but today I could,wouldnt let them see me this way. I wanted to spare them the look on my face that is getting harder and harder to hide.</P>
<P>I am blessed, I know. I have a career that still,after 17 years,has the potential to grow beyond my dreams at any minute.I have been able to take care of my family with my voice. That is huge! How blessed I am. I know that big break I have been waiting for could be around the corner,and I know I have to hang on and believe and have faith. </P>
<P>But I am so tired.</P>
<P>I was dreading the 21 hour flight I have to take tomorrow,but then it came to me..</P>
<P>I am flying to a beautiful tropical paradise. Flying in style,getting PAID,and singimng to people who have survived a horrible tragedy. I am honored to be able to sing to everyone who comes to the festival. I am grateful GOD. 21 hours? Whateva.</P>
<P>I miss my family. Jazz wants me to come back home. But i gotta do this. I am an independent woman. I promised my father I would take over for him as much as I could.</P>
<P>I just want to travel safely and get home.</P>
<P>METAMORPHOSIS.</P>
<P>I am truly changing. The weight loss has been slow. I am told I am not eating enough food. But I dont have an appetite. Today I ate some mixed nuts and salad and some water. Feel a little hungry right now. Gotta get used to eating 5 small meals a day. Jump start my metabolism,time to melt down.</P>
<P>Met someone new. Someone who appreciates my music. Made a connection.Almost magical one. A spiritual one. He's a nice man. </P>
<P>Meeting Jill Scott...</P>
<P>Was great. She gave a fantastic show,and showed me so much love when I went to meet her after. Made me feel great because she showed me genuine love between musical sisters.</P>
<P>Don't get that too much. A lot of jealousy and backstabbing I have experienced.</P>
<P>To my friends who have helped me through the last few months. I love you. To the people who walked out of my life. Thank you. I still love you.</P>
<P>See ya later y'all.. </P>
<P>Talk to u from Jakarta.</P>
<P>Maysa</P>MAYSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15421882995310658743noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058455568297619773.post-76407468803483477862007-11-07T12:25:00.000-08:002008-10-09T18:13:06.376-07:00<P>FAMILY,FAMILY,FAMILY..<BR/>THERE IS SO MUCH GOING ON IN MY LIFE IT'S A TRIP.<BR/>MOSTLY GOOD STUFF..SOME STUFF I WISH WOULD JUST GO AWAY,BUT THAT'S THE YOUNG GIRL IN ME TALKING.<BR/>I JUST LEFT L.A. I RECORDED A SONG CALLED THERE FOR YOU FOR <A href="http://www.lincolnlounge.com/">WWW.LINCOLNLOUNGE.COM</A>.</P>
<P><BR/>THE FAMOUS DRUMMER/PERCUSSIONIST HARVEY MASON<IMG src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Rv7nKRbe7JQ/SO6sAJUBxJI/AAAAAAAAAEg/Xw-VxZKvP7Q/s1600-R/pic%3Fid%3D8a50O8O4zW5pV4DDXHpglSlqvQdLI9-Mhab0%26size%3Dm"/> PRODUCED IT AND HIS FAMOUS SONGWRITING/PRODUCING SON HARVEY MASON JR. MIXED IT.<BR/>YOU MAY OR MAY NOT KNOW THAT HARVEY MASON JR. IS PART OF "THE UNDERDOGS" TEAM WHO WRITES AND PRODUCES SO MANY OF TODAY'S HIP YOUNG R&B STARS,IT'S UNREAL.</P>
<P>SO TO SAY THE LEAST ,GETTING A CHANCE TO EVEN WALK IN THEIR STUDIOS WAS AMAZING TO MY NEICES AND NEPHEW WHO TRIPPED WHEN I TOLD THEM WHO I WAS WORKING WITH..ALSO A SMOOTH JAZZ ARTISTS BUDGET WOULDNT EVEN PAY FOR A WEEK OF LUNCH IN THAT JOINT,LET ALONE GETTING A SONG PRODUCED BY THEM!<BR/>SO IT WAS ALOT OF FUN..</P>
<P>THE SONG IS A MIX OF CLUB,HIP-HOP,MY OLDER SOUNDING VOICE,SO IT'S INTERESTING HOW IT WILL BE RECIEVED..HOPEFULLY THE KIDS WILL LIKE IT AND Y'ALL OLD ASSES WILL LIKE IT TOO!! LMAO LINCOLN HAS A SLICK WEBSITE GOING ON..I LIKE IT ALOT.</P>
<P>BUT THE GREAT THING IS THAT I REALLY GOT A FEEL FOR L.A. AGAIN.MY BOYFRIEND WENT WITH ME.YES....HELL TO THE YES...I SAID BOYFRIEND CHILE' HOLD THE PHONE!!</P>
<P>MORE ABOUT HIM LATER...<BR/> BEING IN L.A. IS SO FUN..I WISH I COULD AFFORD TO LIVE OUT THERE FOR A WHILE..MAYBE I WILL DO THAT THIS SUMMER..SAVE MY PENNIES AND TRY TO GET AS MUCH WORK DONE AS I CAN WHILE I'M OUT THERE...</P>
<P><BR/>CHANGING THE SUBJECT SLIGHTLY BECAUSE THIS JUST CAME TO MY MIND, I WAS WALKING WITH MY MAN..HE'S REALLY HANDSOME,AND WOMEN JUST GRINNED ALL UP IN HIS FACE LIKE I WASN'T STANDING THERE HOLDING HIS HAND!!</P>
<P>I HAVEN'T HAD A MAN IN SO LONG I HAD FORGOTTEN ABOUT THAT SH*T. WHEN IT HAPPENED WE JUST LAUGHED IT OFF,BUT IT DID PISS ME OFF.<BR/>LADIES,THATS' COLD, SMILING AT HIM AND LOOKING AT ME WITH GREEN EYES...</P>
<P>ANYWAY,OTHER THAN THAT WE HAD A GREAT TIME..WE DID A LITTLE PROMOTIONAL MUSIC VIDEO WHICH I AM SECRETLY DREADING SINCE I AM NOT EXACTLY VIDEO MATERIAL RIGHT NOW IN MY LIFE...(I NOT TRIPPIN JUST STATING THE FACTS YA'LL..) "T"(MY HONEY) WAS IN IT,THE DIRECTOR DABLING HARWARD,DID SUCH A GREAT JOB WITH HOWARD HEWITT AND KENNY LATIMORE'S, I HOPE HE CAN WORK A MIRACLE FOR A SISTA.</P>
<P><BR/>MY SHOWS AT BLUES ALLEY HAVE BEEN MOVED TO JULY..THIS WAS A DECISION MADE BY THE CLUB,SORRY IF ANYONE WAS INCONVIENIENCED(sp).BUT THE GOOD THING IS THAT I HAD METAMORPHOSIZED YET SO THIS GIVES ME 8 MORE MONTHS TO DO SOMETHING AND STOP B.S.-ING.</P>
<P>AT THESE SHOWS LAST YEAR I TOLD EVERYONE I WOULD COME BACK METMORPHOSIZED,AND IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A SHAME TO SHOW UP ONLY HAVING LOST 7LBS. LOL</P>
<P>HEY I GOTTA FINISH THIS DIARY LATER BECAUSE I HAVE TO GO TO THE AIRPORT AGAIN TO GO TO BOSTON FOR A JOB INTERVIEW. I WILL TELL YOU HOW IT GOES IN PART TWO,PLUS I WILL TELL YOU HOW THINGS WENT WHEN I RECORDED IN LONDON LAST WEEK WITH BLUEY...</P>
<P>JAZZ WENT TO SCHOOL AS AN AIRLINE PILOT FOR HALLOWEEN..ISNT HE A CUTIE!</P>
<P><IMG src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Rv7nKRbe7JQ/SO6sAHM9txI/AAAAAAAAAEo/JYKNC5hUM1A/s1600-R/pic%3Fid%3D8a50O8O4zW5pV4DDXHpglSlqvTJwG1XFS7cC%26size%3Dm"/></P>
<P>PLUS I HAVE TO TELL YOU ABOUT THE CAPITAL JAZZ FEST CRUISE AND SHOW YOU PICTURES..HERE'S A FEW!</P>
<P> </P><SPAN style="VISIBILITY: hidden" woohooNameSaved="classicView"></SPAN>MAYSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15421882995310658743noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058455568297619773.post-22900042764845756152007-07-04T07:46:00.000-07:002008-10-09T18:13:06.377-07:00MAYSA LIVE<P><IMG src="http://home.comcast.net/~trieb/maysa_hersheybar.jpg" border=0/></P>
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<P>HEY FAMILY..</P>
<P>WORDS CAN NOT EXPRESS HOW OVERWHELMED I AM WITH THE RECORDING AT THE BIRCHMERE LAST WEEKEND,AND HOW YOU ALL RECIEVED US..YOU MADE US FEEL LIKE SUPERSTARS!!</P>
<P>MY BAND WAS OFF THE HOOK COMPLETELY,AND I AM SO PROUD OF THEM.</P>
<P>TO TY,BERNIE AND TROY ,WANDA TAMMY,NITA NICKA,TODD,MOMMY..EVERYBODY WHO HELPED ME PLAN AND EXECUTE THE WHOLE THING..THE SOUND COMPANY AND ENGINEERS..</P>
<P>WAYNE BRUCE,MY MUSIC DIRECTOR...WOW YOU REALLY DID IT HONEY..THANK YOU SO MUCH..</P>
<P>I'M WORN OUT..BUT I WILL COME BACK AND DO A BETTER DIARY LATER..</P>
<P>I LOVE Y'ALL SO MUCH .,THANK YOU!</P>
<P>MAYSA</P>MAYSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15421882995310658743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058455568297619773.post-11485199664814829132007-05-09T21:40:00.000-07:002008-10-09T18:13:06.378-07:00Weight Watchers,Canada,Underground Divas..<P><FONT size=5><STRONG>Hey y'all..</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=5><STRONG>I'm sitting here at home at 12:07 am,Thursday,May 10,2007.</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=5><STRONG>I just came from The Giant Supermarket and I bought a freezer full of Smart Ones(tm) from Weight Watchers.</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=5><STRONG>I am trying to get my ass in gear for my metamorphosis..dammit I was supposed to start in January after Blues Alley,then I got blindsided by work and man stuff,and I am just really focused TODAY..I started my two mile walk around my neighborhood on Monday..didn't do squat Tuesday and today,but I'm gonn get my hips up at 6am(less than 6 hours from now) and WALK WALK WALK....my mom is doing it with me,shes already lost 14 pounds in the last two weeks and she hasnt even started exercising yet.</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=5><STRONG>I am going to St.Lucia to sing at the Jazz Fest, I am filling in for my buddy Will Downing,who is recovering from being sick since January...(he tells his story on his website..) He's such a strong man,I am praying for him.</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=5><STRONG>I leave at 5 am on Friday Morning,and then I get back on Mothers Day at 6:30 pm..and my mom is cooking a crazy meal of Seafood Salad,Crabcakes,Spareribs(oh my gosh Jazz devours Spareribs!! I wish I could get a picture of him..y'all would crack up!)..and goodness knows what else..so we are taking that day off the diet ,but come Monday morning,I am back on schedule.</STRONG></FONT></P>
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<P><FONT size=5><STRONG>So my routine is basically..</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=5><STRONG>-Walking every morning for 45 minutes which is 2 miles (for me)..I'll cut the time down soon)</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=5><STRONG>-Weight Training with my personal trainer at his gym in Security Mall (Charles Harris III is his name),three days a week.</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=5><STRONG>When I am on the road I will walk the stairs in the hotel for thirty minutes and /or go to the gym if they have one. Or go for a walk around the hotel.</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=5><STRONG>I time myself by my new CD which is about 50 minutes long..</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=5><STRONG>-My Maysa Menu</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=5><STRONG>* Breakfast- What ever I want within 10 points.</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=5><STRONG>* snack-fruit/yogurt (count the points)</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=5><STRONG>*Lunch- Smart Ones meal</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=5><STRONG>*snack-??? within my daily points</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=5><STRONG>*Dinner-Smart Ones meal</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=5><STRONG>-Drink alot of water</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=5><STRONG>-Pray that I will stick to this this time.Please GOD help me. :)</STRONG></FONT></P>
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<P><STRONG><FONT size=5>I'm sorry I'm such a punk and refuse to tell you how much I weigh today,but I will admit that as of today ,May 10,2007. I have 95 pounds to lose.</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><FONT size=5></FONT></STRONG> </P>
<P><STRONG><FONT size=5>I'm trying to get the new site up as soon as possible,so that we can publicly show you all my progress...</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><FONT size=5>Oh I haven't told you guys about the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards..I had a great time ,and I did a pretty good job as a presenter I think. Troy, went with me,and as a director,he said I did good. and believe me ,he doesnt hold back when he thinks he can help you improve!</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><FONT size=5>Al Jarreau won in my category,but I wasn't mad..it's like losing an award to your teacher! It's all good.</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><FONT size=5>Troy took most of the pictures..but I did get some cool ones of the hotel we stayed in for the Jam Sessions the next night ..very nice!</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><FONT size=5>I like Toronto..hey,BRUCE??? What happened to you?Dag..</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><FONT size=5></FONT></STRONG> </P>
<P><STRONG><FONT size=5>Oh well dahlin's..I'll add some more tomorrow..I gotta tell you about my first REVENGE OF THE UNDERGROUND DIVAS CONCERT!</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><FONT size=5>The inaugural concert unfortunately is a private gig,but hopefully it will lead to something big!</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><FONT size=5>This flyer is an unofficial idea. And I probably shouldn't put it out there yet..but I want y'all to see what's going on..ya dig??</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><FONT size=5>Love ya, I'm sleepy. 'Night.</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><FONT size=5>Maysa</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><FONT size=5></FONT></STRONG> </P>MAYSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15421882995310658743noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058455568297619773.post-13738396010321972342007-04-08T13:15:00.000-07:002008-10-09T18:13:06.378-07:00My Man 's Gone Now.. (Porgy and Bess) LOL<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>First of all..LALAH SANG HER ASS OFF..on the new EWF Interpretations CD...I play it over and over...damn that girls voice is amazing.And her production of the song is off the chain...</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>Now to the diary...</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>hey family,(ignore typos..don't feel like dealing..LOL)</FONT></P>
<P><BR/><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>i just wanted to say hello,and Happy Easter.I really have a lot on my mind,and i'm trying </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>to get a grip on my life right now.trying to figure a new direction. i'm </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>focused first and foremost on my metamorphosis..i joined weight watchers </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>on Thursday,and I mapped out 2 miles near my house to run/jog /walk </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>everyday. I will alsoi be going to my trainer three days a week. I don't </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>really want to think about what I'm going to eat ,so i bought $100 </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>dollars worth of weight watchers meals at the market today..normally I </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>have talked myself out of counting points,but i am more determined than </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>ever to change my appearance and maintain my healthy status. I want to </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>stay healthy for the rest of my life if I can,so I am starting with my </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>mind.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>It's been hard to ease my mind since I broke up with my boyfriend. I </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>really thought I was done with my search,but you know I am a woman who </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>can easily adapt to any situation.<BR/>I have done it before and I'll do it again. But this time..for some </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>reason,I can't get him out of my mind.<BR/>and it hits me in waves...like for instance,I'll be fine all day long and </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>one thought,or if I see something he likes or if I hear something that </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>reminds me of him,my heart sinks,and I feel sick.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>I don't remember feeling this way about any other man I have been with.<BR/>I think most of the problem with me having a hard time dealing with it is </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>because I know I didn't do anything wrong to bring us to this situation..(I never do...sorry if that sounds egotistical,but the truth is I am quite a catch!!!! HAHAHA,talk that shit Maysa!) He told me he loved me </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>constantly,we were always laughing and we were just happy.I baked him Chocolate Cake, Apple and Cherry pies..even though I still think he thinks my mom made 'em!</FONT></P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>
<P><BR/>I believed he loved me. He sure made me feel it.Used to tell me I was beautiful all the time. Wow..I miss him!! LOL</P>
<P>He was a sweet and gentle giant,strong ,responsible and </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>made me feel like I was safe all the time.Even when he wasn't around.He's </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>a wonderful man.Yeah,he is.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>But life throws curve balls and I don't understand it.(I can't explain </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>the circumstances).</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>I mean I asked GOD,why would you show him to me if you weren't gonna let </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>him stay here?<BR/>My happiness was so strong,it surprised me!<BR/>My whole family..friends,band members..everyone was so excited for us.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>Oh boy..I though writing it out would make me feel better,but It's not </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>right now..</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4><BR/>but let me say this..it's strange though....as sad as I am about us not being together,I am </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>surprisingly excited about being free to meet other men too. Is that </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>normal? To me it doesn't mean that I didn't love him strong..I mean I had </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>to ask myself that question over and over.I guess my spiritual belief is that GOD and the universe will send me someone else to make me feel as good as he did or better..I deserve the happiness I was feeling,because I have been good. ;) Love will come around again..right Prince Charming??? Huh?? Huh??? I'm still waiting on ya big boy..:)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>I have decided to deal with it by working harder,spending a lot more time </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>with my son and my mom,and trying to find ways to make money, and to </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>change myself so I can wear all the lovely clothes I bought for when </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>"that day" comes...I am so looking forward to the first photo session and </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>gig after my metamorphosis..</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>Change of subject...</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>I have been doing some great gigs lately,one of which was the Angela </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>Bofill benefit concert in Detroit.<BR/>I was a nervous wreck...especially when I did Angel of The Night..she was </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>right on stage when we started that!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>She was so sweet though,and I really hope she gets beter and better every </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>day.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>I have been working with Grammy award winning producer Jason Miles,doing </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>some gigs with him called Soul Summitt,and some Marvin Gaye Tribute </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>concerts..I am going to Morrocco with him in about 10 days..It's gonna be </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>fun..(i'm singing I want You,and What A Man,and some other soul songs..like I have Learned To Live Without You,by Mavis Staples...(How appropriate!) I was feeling that tune!!!!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>I finally got to South Carolina..I did a gig in Columbia with Marion </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>Meadows and Pamela Williams..I enjoyed myself..the audience was off the </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>hook..thanks for the warm welcome Columbia..now I gotta come back there </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>with my band and get to Charlotte too..!!</FONT></P>
<P><BR/><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>I am also excited about The Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards on April 27,2007.<BR/>I was nominated International VOcalist of The Year along with Al </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>Jarreau!!!! Corine Bailey Rae,Michael Franks,and David Pack. I am so </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>excited!! It's so wonderful to know that when I was 12 my uncle turned me </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>on to Al Jarreau and he is the VERY reason I wanted to sing Jazz and to </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>scat!! I listened to him before I got into Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>Vaughn.. so to be in the same catagory as him is wild! Troy told me to write a speech..(yeah whateva!) I am presenting two awards and performing Hypnotic Love..should be alot of fun.I can hardly wait!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>well dahlin's I am off to walk on the treadmill..I'm gonna listen to my </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>new CD Feel The Fire: Sweet Classic SOul Vol. 2. This is my last CD for </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>Shanachie..just these two special projects was all I was to do for them.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>I am having a very difficult time with the record company about the cover </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>photos..I took them myself and I love them. I wanted to do something that </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>is more in my true character..I'm tired of the super posed "pretty </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>pictures"..I wanted to express myself like in the '70's when they used to </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>make some wildly sexy covers...I remember when we couldn't waitto see </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>what The Ohio Players were gonna do next! It was such a big deal </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>then...Believe me..I had a picture of my "girls",LOL but I knew the </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>company would have had a heart attack!the kids have seen much worse on MTV all these years.. a damn lollipop isn't gonna hurt nobody.</FONT></P>
<P><BR/><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>This is my last '70's cover record though..if I cover anything else it </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>will be Christmas Songs and Jazz Standards..</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>As a matter of fact,I really want to do a Christmas CD soon..maybe this </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>year I will get one out..</FONT></P>
<P><BR/><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>But my main CD for early 2008 is METAMORPHOSIS...I can't wait. The </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>writing I am doing for it is so sexy and organic,and spiritual all at the </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>same time. More raw vocals..not so produced,but slick..I am looking </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>forward to seeing who will help me produce this one. I love working with </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>Rex,and Big Dog and Bluey,and I am excited to see who else will bring out </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>the true Leo the lion in me!!</FONT></P>
<P><BR/><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>Going back to Feel The Fire..<BR/>Here is the track listing...(yes I gave it to TerrAnce early because he </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>actually is my very first cuzzin! (if I am wrong email me!) but I met </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>TerrAnce in 1995 when I was performing at The Red Mill in in </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>Milwaukee..at one of the first solo gigs I had ever done..)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>And he drove all the way from Charlotte and helped me sell cd's..<BR/>But ALLLLLLL of you mean the world to me and I appreciate you all the </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>same.Please understand that. I LOVE YOU. Thank you for my career.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>Anyway..I'm delaying what I must do.Gotta go walk/run/jog my way to a new </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>me..and literally count(points) my ass off!( I got side tracked in the middle of Jan. when all this man stuff started..so I haven't lost 2 ounces since then..hahaha.)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>Then I'm gonna go find one of my male friends and get me a big ole manly </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4>hug. I really need one today.<FONT size=7> ;)</FONT></FONT> <FONT size=1>and tomorrow too!..shoot everyday! yummmm!</FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#040080 size=4></FONT> </P>MAYSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15421882995310658743noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058455568297619773.post-41978159548279194582007-04-03T09:57:00.000-07:002008-10-09T18:13:06.379-07:00FEEL THE FIRE:SWEET CLASSIC SOUL VOL.2<FONT face="Courier New" size=5><U><EM><STRONG>
<P><BR/></STRONG></EM></U></FONT><STRONG><FONT color=#040080 size=5>1. I CAN'T HELP IT <BR/>2.YOU ARE MY STARSHIP <BR/>3. HAPPY FEELINGS<BR/>4. I DON'T WANNA LOSE YOUR LOVE <BR/>5. FEEL THE FIRE <BR/>6. ZOOM <BR/>7. SEND FOR ME <BR/>8. I'M IN LOVE <BR/>9. THIS TIME I'LL BE SWEETER</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><FONT color=#040080 size=5>10.AIN'T NO SUNSHINE</FONT><BR/></STRONG></P>MAYSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15421882995310658743noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058455568297619773.post-13830117581605516582007-02-08T13:37:00.000-08:002008-10-09T18:13:06.380-07:00Looking for a new love..Brian Culberston Cruise..the future<P>Hey Famz..</P>
<P>I know I have been terrible at writing diaries lately..so much has been going on..I was trying to nurture a relationship, take care of my family,keep my career going..trying to get in shape.. everything has been overwhelming and I need to take a break for a while.</P>
<P>My wonderful relationship is over already. He is still a good guy,it's just not our time right now,so I am back praying for,waiting for and hoping for my prince charming to sweep me off my feet one day. I DO still believe. I'm hurting right now..but thats the way it goes..huh?</P>
<P>The Brian Culbertson Cruise was cool..Wanda and her sisters Anita and Ann went along so I had some company.It was so nice to meet cuzzinz old and new...I liked being accessible to everyone.It felt really good to hug people and take pictures and stuff. Nice vibe.</P>
<P>I had to perform to track though after a week of live music from every other artist on the boat..but it's cool and I stilk tried my best to do my thing and it went over well anyway. No matter what people try to do to me ,I ALWAYS WIN. I know it and I believe it with all my heart.</P>
<P>Being on the ship was fun..BUT..who told them to put a damn casino on that joint?? Didn't do so bad though..I got my money back the last night!</P>
<P>I am really excited about my new CD "FEEL THE FIRE" Sweet Classic Soul Vol.2.</P>
<P>It's my last special project for Shanachie. It's been cool working with them.</P>
<P>I think you all will like the new songs I selected this time around..I really think I would make a good A&R person..I know good music when I hear it. :)</P>
<P>Here are some pictures from the cruise...I'll speak to you all sooner than later this time.</P>
<P>I love you all very much.</P>
<P>Maysa</P>
<P> </P>MAYSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15421882995310658743noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058455568297619773.post-25091902943607916602006-11-29T12:32:00.000-08:002008-10-09T18:13:06.380-07:00APRIL WAS THE LAST DIARY???? AWW DAMN SORRY Y'ALL!!!hey famz..i'm movin and shakin'...<BR/>I was just asked to replace Jodi Watley on a tour called the Soul Express.. <A href="http://www.soulexpress.us">www.soulexpress.us</A>...<BR/>and I was asked to join producer Jason Miles to tour with him to Morracco,Marrakech (sp?)..etc... the Divas tour is getting closer to reality...the new Luther tribute cd i'm on is doing great already..just came out last week..my boyfriend is yummy and wonderful!! Jazz is turning 7 on December 6th! He's just a perfect little angel..well..not always..but he my heart!! I have been training THREE days a week with a trainer and running/walking on my treadmill...my diet is still screwed but I'm working on it!.....the weight will drop off when I get that straight!! lol... as soon as I get some money I start taking my weekly tennis lessons...I started karate lessons too..Jazz has been going for a while now..MAYSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15421882995310658743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058455568297619773.post-47945707942862433102006-04-16T19:40:00.000-07:002008-10-09T18:13:06.381-07:00Jazz on Easter Morning<P>I rarely show recent pictures of my baby,but he looked sooo handsome this morning,I wanted y'all to see him.</P>
<P>I'm accepting arranged marriage offers already! :)</P>
<P>(Joking).</P>
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<P> </P>MAYSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15421882995310658743noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058455568297619773.post-55565599851312600022006-03-24T11:30:00.000-08:002008-10-09T18:13:06.381-07:00JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA..LOS ANGELES WITH BRIAN CULBERTSON<P>hey y'all what's up?</P>
<P>I just got back from LA..I did a promotional date with Brian for his All Star Cruise,it was fun. The Garden Of Eden is a nice club...there were alot of people there..it was packed out..</P>
<P>I just always feel so self-conscious out there..because I don't have that LA look..I don't like how it feels...whatever..but the people are cool thank goodness...got to see David Nathan,(from soulmusic.com)and Pat Prescott who used to be a radio personality in New York,and now she's with the WAVE out there..Pat has been so supportive of my whole career..I wish they would let her choose the music at the station...she would have my back I'm sure...</P>
<P>Sometimes I wonder if I will ever see my career take a turn for the better soon...</P>
<P>Anyway..I'll write a new diary soon...</P>
<P>This one is done.. :)..well not really..</P>
<P>Jacksonville was off the hook..even with my terrible vocal chords..my peeps in Jacksonville treated me like I was in full voice!</P>
<P>We even had problems with the sound system,and the response to the band was incredible.We all appreciated the hospitality shown to us by the Ritz and we are really looking forward to playing there again.</P>
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<P>Maysa</P>
<P> </P>MAYSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15421882995310658743noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058455568297619773.post-53023079744953930002006-03-16T20:35:00.000-08:002008-10-09T18:13:06.382-07:00WOW....<P>Went on a date tonight...got the kiss of my life. Yeah..seriously.</P>
<P>Good gosh almighty.</P>
<P>Whew!!</P>
<P> </P>MAYSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15421882995310658743noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058455568297619773.post-62596980329138293022006-03-04T12:59:00.000-08:002008-10-09T18:13:06.383-07:00The Listening Party In Baltimore..(typos will be fixed later)<P>Hey Y'all. I had such a great time at the listening party for the record last night in my hometown! (I'll post pictures soon)</P>
<P>Michele and her husband and son came and tried to buy me dinner..I ended up just getting a cup of tea..(which i didn't even get a chance to drink)...Thanks anyway Michele and family.</P>
<P>I was running around so much talking to people( I know I m supposed to be on vocal rest)...and doing short interview live on the radio through the night...and I sung with the awesome band they had there called the Rollex Band. The female lead singer,Baretta..was so full of energy,and the the male lead singer Keith was so cool.</P>
<P>I really enjoyed them so much. I was supposed to sing some songs from the album in between their breaks,but after they finished their first set and there was so much high energy in the place..there was no way on earth I was going to sing to some tracks. So I asked them if I could come and hang with them during the next set and they called me up on almost every song...Miss Baretta says she turning 51 next week..but she has a whole lot more energy than I do!</P>
<P>She inspired me so many ways last night..she has a wonderful stage presence. When she took a break I told the audience that she was my new teacher.</P>
<P>LoLo,the Quiet Storm radio personality who gave me this party has reallyy supported me over the years,doing her best to help get me out there even when the station wasn't able to play my music.</P>
<P>She's like one of the old school DJ's who would just play what they liked...any way,Thank Lolo..I felt like it was my birthday party..I was really spoiled last night.</P>
<P>I got an idea.. i'm going to ask Shanachie if they would be interested in holding Sweet Classsic Soul listening parties all of the states..maybe 6 major cities...</P>
<P>Well I want to take Jazzy out somewhere fun,so i'll talk to you all later....</P>
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<P>Maysa</P>
<P> </P>MAYSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15421882995310658743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058455568297619773.post-62105076442002500882006-03-02T10:41:00.000-08:002008-10-09T18:13:06.383-07:00maysa's object of desire...<P>Hey y'all..I'm feeling a certain gentleman alot lately..I hope I can tell you something good about him one day...</P>
<P>Let's see what happens...</P>
<P><FONT size=7>;) </FONT>Maysa</P>MAYSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15421882995310658743noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058455568297619773.post-6052656880140113862006-02-28T19:26:00.000-08:002008-10-09T18:13:06.384-07:00LADIES...TIME TO GET YOUR MACK ON!!<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 8px; MARGIN-LEFT: 8px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 8px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><A href="http://www.soultracks.com/maysa.htm"><IMG height=189 src="http://www.soultracks.com/images/Maysa-Sweet%20Classic%20Soul-CD-5136.jpg" width=189 border=0></A></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 7px"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: navy"><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">I<EM> am so excited about Sweet Classic Soul because I got a chance to fully devote a whole record to the music that influenced me as a child growing up in the seventies.</EM></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 7px"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: navy"><EM><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">This is the music I listened to over and over and over when I was teaching myself to sing. I hope that the artists, writers, producers, and the families of the artists who are no longer with us appreciate our interpretations of songs.</FONT></EM></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 7px"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: navy"><EM><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Also, I have deemed this record the "ladies mackin' record!"...a record women can use to set a romantic scene for the object of their desire! I know I am!</FONT></EM></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 7px"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: navy"></SPAN></B> </P>MAYSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15421882995310658743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058455568297619773.post-37360988068748534492006-02-27T22:06:00.000-08:002008-10-09T18:13:06.384-07:00This Diary has been read 6,886 times since August 15,2004!!!<P>But the 6 is missing..I gotta call AOL..</P>
<P>:)</P>
<P>Went to one of my best friends..and Jazz's Godmother Wanda's birthday party tonight! We had a good time.</P>MAYSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15421882995310658743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058455568297619773.post-4853664584365953342006-02-26T11:05:00.000-08:002008-10-09T18:13:06.384-07:00I can feel the energy.....it's about that time y'all!!!!<P><FONT size=2>It's time y'all...Sweet Classic Soul is kicking up some dust!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>I'm am toooooo excited..I know I feel this way about all of my records,but this one really is getting a huge buzz..more so than my other CD's.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>I am home right now trying to rest my voice. I have been having vocal problems since November and it's not getting any better so I have to go through some more testing next week.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>My doctor looked at my vocal chords and said they were in perfect condition, just inflamed from acid reflux.<EM> I have been taking the medicine..changed my eating habits...sleeping elevated and on my left side..everything possible....I dont feel any symptoms of acid reflux,but my voice is still not back to 100 percent.</EM></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>I also am having allergy tests done and I need to find a company that does environmental tests on your home..because I have been getting sick lately and I never get sick...when I sneeze or cough my back itches like crazy..that must be some type of allergic reaction...because my back is VERY CLEAN!! LOL...my voice is constantly hoarse..and my voice does that thing like Peter Brady on the Brady Bunch when his voice was changing..(y'all remember that episode)...</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>And you know double dag on well that I am not letting anything interfere with my money maker.. I mean this has been the scariest 4 months of my life. I don't know what I would do with my life if I couldn't sing to my peeps! But I hope that maybe GOD just wants me to rest..because I really don't.And maybe ,who know..maybe during this break I may hook up with "THE ONE"....my future sweetie can't find me if i'm on the road ALL the time..:)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>Plus I get to be Jazz's mommy fo real..24/7...I get to get on a little schedule with my trainer...yeah..I'm gonna try to enjoy my little break.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>I really enjoyed the American tour..which Bluey named "The East Coast Boogie Tour" (he names all of the tours we do)....every city was fantastic and really showed us alot of love....I am really proud of Baltimore..because since I don't get played much on the radio here I figured the crowd would be just.. okay!! But that joint was sold out!!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>And the energy was off the hook!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>Thank you home town...</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>It was really great to see my old and new "cuzzinz" too...Bruce who I haven't seen in a long time and to finally meet Miss Kendra! </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>I appreciate all of you for not slamming me about my voice and understanding that I was frustrated as hell...That is the worst feeling in the world to me..disappointing people who come to hear me sing.I am a basket case when I can't do my job.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>But there was no way I wasn't gonna come out to see everyone...I just wish I could have sung my heart out like I wanted to.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>If you haven't already done so ,please check out the interview I did with Ledisi..it's on the news page or her website messageboard.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>Thank to the person who did the myspace site....I think it's pretty cool.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>OH!!!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>For those of you in the Baltimore/Washington area..I am having a record release party Friday March 3 in Baltimore at the City View Bar and Grill ,6700 Security Blvd. Radio personality LOLO and Majic 95.9 are sponsoring the event,and it's gonna be really sweet.I think it starts at 8pm..I will have the confirmed info on Monday.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>Something really sweet happened to me at the station on Friday when I went to do (drops)...{"hello this is Maysa and you're listening to...."}</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>I ran into...literally... a beautiful man who I always see when I do the radio thing..but I felt a special connection to him this time.His energy towards me is awesome.....ummm....umm...ummm...anyway...</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>I better not say any more,because he may know someone who reads this site and I dont want this to get cheesy! lol...</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>So..back to Sweet Classic Soul...</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>I said to Goody on the message board that I really need everyones help to promote this cd however I dont want ya'll to go through any expense..I refuse to let this one fade into the background like my others...I have got to do whatever I can.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>I spoke to Stevie (Wonder) and told him that I redid ALL I DO </FONT><FONT size=2>and he told me thank you!! Isn't that sweet! He hasn't heard it yet..I hope he likes it.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>I gotta go..Jazz wants me to help him with his Zelda video game..The sad part is that I actually know how to play!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>See ya soon,</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>Maysa</FONT></P>MAYSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15421882995310658743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058455568297619773.post-23249058667826263072006-01-10T17:54:00.000-08:002008-10-09T18:13:06.385-07:00MAYSA SWEET CLASSIC SOUL<P><FONT color=#0000a0><STRONG><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4><EM>1.WISHING ON A STAR</EM></FONT></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000a0 size=4><STRONG><EM>2.DON'T SAY GOODNIGHT</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000a0 size=4><STRONG><EM>3.ALL I DO</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000a0 size=4><STRONG><EM>4.LOVE WONT LET ME WAIT</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000a0 size=4><STRONG><EM>5.COME GO WITH ME</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000a0 size=4><STRONG><EM>6.BETCHA BY GOLLY WOW</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000a0 size=4><STRONG><EM>7.PLAYIN' YOUR GAME BABY</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000a0 size=4><STRONG><EM>8.LOVE COMES EASY</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000a0 size=4><STRONG><EM>9.ANY LOVE</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000a0 size=4><STRONG><EM>10.FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE</EM></STRONG></FONT></P>MAYSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15421882995310658743noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058455568297619773.post-18793606576801948472006-01-02T06:55:00.000-08:002008-10-09T18:13:06.385-07:00HAPPY NEW YEAR FAMILY!!!<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=1>HIYA!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=1>I'M IN LONDON,WILL BE HERE UNTIL THE 5TH..THEN I'M OFF TO BLACKPOOL....ON JAN.5,6,AND7...THEN HOME ON THE 8TH.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=1>I AM TRYING TO UPDATE THE DIARY BUT THE ADD PICTURES PART ISNT WORKING...</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=1>BE BACK SOON...</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=1> ALOT OF GOOD STUFF HAS ALREADY BEGUN IN 2006!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=1>MAYSA</FONT></P>MAYSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15421882995310658743noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058455568297619773.post-16969967538853004282005-12-26T12:22:00.000-08:002008-10-09T18:13:06.386-07:00Blues Alley.January 19-22<P>Please join me at Blues Alley in Washington ,DC on January 19-22 for a listen to material from my new CD -Sweet Classic Soul.</P>
<P>We will be playing new music from my older Cds as well...</P>
<P>Tickets are now on sale...</P>
<P>Maysa</P>MAYSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15421882995310658743noreply@blogger.com0