Move aside John Mayer, because 23 year-old singer-songwriter and guitar virtuoso Maya Delilah is rising through the ranks of online stardom with her impressive soul-pop sound. Hailing from North London, Delilah is an alumna of the prestigious BRIT School attended by global superstars such as Adele, Amy Winehouse, and FKA Twigs.
Her newfound viral success via her TikTok platform saw her sign to the esteemed American jazz record label Blue Notes Records in 2022, and shortly after signing her debut single “Pretty Face” was unleashed. Later in the year Delilah appeared on the second instalment of the Blue Note Re:Imagined records, with a seamless cover of Neil Young’s “Harvest Moon”.
Her influences span from the likes of alternative-funk leading figures Vulfpeck, as well as the king of contemporary soul D’Angelo. Despite taking inspiration from predominantly male artists, Delilah is an eager advocate for encouraging young girls to ignore the male stereotype that often occurs with playing guitar and give the instrument a try.
Having caused a stir online and racking up a legion of listeners with previous releases such as “Breakup Season”, “Tangerine Dream” and “Moon Flower”, Delilah graces us with her latest track “Silver Lining”. “As the first single of a really exciting new project, it’s introducing a new world of sound for me with elements of acoustic pop that I haven’t explored before,” she explains.
