FEEL THE FIRE:SWEET CLASSIC SOUL VOL.2

1. I CAN'T HELP IT
2.YOU ARE MY STARSHIP
3. HAPPY FEELINGS
4. I DON'T WANNA LOSE YOUR LOVE
5. FEEL THE FIRE
6. ZOOM
7. SEND FOR ME
8. I'M IN LOVE
9. THIS TIME I'LL BE SWEETER

10.AIN'T NO SUNSHINE

Looking for a new love..Brian Culberston Cruise..the future

Hey Famz..

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.

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?

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.

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.

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!

I am really excited about my new CD "FEEL THE FIRE" Sweet Classic Soul Vol.2.

It's my last special project for Shanachie. It's been cool working with them.

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. :)

Here are some pictures from the cruise...I'll speak to you all sooner than later this time.

I love you all very much.

Maysa

 

APRIL WAS THE LAST DIARY???? AWW DAMN SORRY Y'ALL!!!

hey famz..i'm movin and shakin'...
I was just asked to replace Jodi Watley on a tour called the Soul Express.. www.soulexpress.us...
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..

Jazz on Easter Morning

I rarely show recent pictures of my baby,but he looked sooo handsome this morning,I wanted y'all to see him.

I'm accepting arranged marriage offers already! :)

(Joking).

 

 

JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA..LOS ANGELES WITH BRIAN CULBERTSON

hey y'all what's up?

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..

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...

Sometimes I wonder if I will ever see my career take a turn for the better soon...

Anyway..I'll write a new diary soon...

This one is done.. :)..well not really..

Jacksonville was off the hook..even with my terrible vocal chords..my peeps in Jacksonville treated me like I was in full voice!

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.

 

Maysa

 

WOW....

Went on a date tonight...got the kiss of my life. Yeah..seriously.

Good gosh almighty.

Whew!!

 

The Listening Party In Baltimore..(typos will be fixed later)

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)

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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...

Well I want to take Jazzy out somewhere fun,so i'll talk to you all later....

 

Maysa