Anita Maj
Biography:
London rocker, Northern born Anita Maj, comes armed with cracking blues pop tunes and a go-get-em attitude which has started getting her noticed nationwide. This year she has made such a name for herself in America also, that she has just returned from her third triumphant tour there. This Singer/songwriter has a distinct edge to her music - it’s feisty. Initially inspired by the likes of Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, fearless female frontwomen like PJ Harvey, Chrissie Hynde and Debbie Harry. Modern inspirations include Kings of Leon, The Killers, 30 Seconds to Mars and Muse. Anita seamlessly channels her life experiences, utilizing songwriting as her therapeutic process. Deceptively simply but effectively contagious. Anita has made good on early signs of great promise since her teens. Blessed with the Xtra Factor she’s gone from busking to business in a short time. Her first single, ‘Out Of Control’ (Lil Minx Records) this Spring, was inspired by the pain of unrequited love. It’s fresh powerpop is underlaid with the harder guitar roots that define her sound and a taster of a forthcoming debut album. Grass roots star spotting media like God Is In The TV, Propaganda, Playvybz, The Painters Radio Show, Xstream East and Resonance FM picked up on, and supported the single. The video dives into the dark underworld of vampires and their tense relationship with humans. Despite not being a household name, ‘Out Of Control’ was shown in retail stores, at Fitness Centres and even as in-flight entertainment, underlining Anita’s potential to cross over to main stream. The immense feedback to this introduction propelled Anita to being tipped by Music Week as a talent to watch for both sides of the Atlantic. Not resting on her laurels, Anita has been recording an album – Truth Or Dare - with ‘Junk Scientist’, Russ Keffert (Clinic, The Rakes, Larrikin Love) and Dan Swift (Kasabian, Bibby Clyro, Snow Patrol) which is due for release in 2011. Alongside the USA interest, she started getting noticed by key UK promoters, played shows with The Levellers, Billy Vincent, Little Fish and Kate Tempest, appearing at City Showcase and various ‘Best New Bands’ stages at festivals. Recently, Anita recorded with Kanye West collaborator, Malik Yusef. A highly acclaimed inspiration in his own right. The fruit of that union is due for release in the new year accompanied by a video which has already been shot. For winter, The Masquerade EP has been released in America to fabulous response. Anita was showcased at CMJ in New York, found herself meeting various movers n shakers and picked up LA representation. The EP is being added to artist breaking college and national radio stations at an exciting rate. From virtual obscurity at the moment at home in the UK, Anita is seeing her name on play lists and charts alongside names such as Blood Red Shoes and Jimmy Eat World while getting cool gigs like Philadelphia Film and Music Festival, New Orleans’s House Of Blues, NYC’s Arlene’s Grocery, LA Viper Rooms and a CMJ showcase at Alphabet Lounge This is a girl with a purpose, on a mission to open doors, and speak honestly and openly. Anita has worked hard, on her own terms, to make all the above happen. With industry insiders taking interest, she’s set to make her mark on 2011. Majic! www.anitamaj.com www.myspace.com/anitamaj www.facebook.com/anitamajpage Video www.vimeo.com/10989029
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http://www.anitamaj.com
http://www.myspace.com/anitamaj
http://www.facebook.com/anitamajpage