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Maysa Leak
Person · female · United States · Baltimore · born 1966 · recording since 1995
American jazz singer
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Also known as Masya Leak · Maysa Leak · メイザ・リーク · 梅莎·里克
Timeline
16 events▣ Album 14◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1
1960s
1990s
· Debut release
Debut release: Maysa
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
source: musicbrainz
2000s
2010s
2020s
Biography
English biography174 words · 3 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1371034495
Biography
Maysa Leak (born August 16, 1966) is an American jazz singer better known by her mononym Maysa. She is well known by fans of smooth jazz both for her solo work and her work with the British band Incognito.
Early life and career
Leak attended Milford Mill High School in western Baltimore County. After receiving her degree from Morgan State University, Maysa headed to Southern California to perform with Stevie Wonder’s female backup group Wonderlove. While with Wonder, Maysa was a vocalist on the Jungle Fever soundtrack.
It was during an over-the-telephone audition in the early 1990s that Maysa became a member of the British jazz/funk/R&B band Incognito and, in 1992, she relocated to London and recorded Tribes, Vibes & Scribes, featuring the hit single "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing". Maysa recorded her self-titled debut in 1995. Maysa has also collaborated with jazz performers such as Gerald Veasley, Rick Braun, Will Downing, Jason Miles' Soul Summit, Rhythm Logic, Jonathan Butler, and Pieces of a Dream.
Personal life
Maysa continues to live in Baltimore. She has a son named Jazz.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 4 | 24.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 17 | 85.9th |
| Studio albums | 14 | 94th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 16 | 91.8th |
| Recording span (years) | 28 | 62th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (17 release groups · 14 studio albums)
Albums · 14
1995 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 1:03:38
1Prelude0:392What About Our Love?4:433Black Heaven4:194Sexy4:405More Than You Know4:396Can We Change the World?5:097Goodbye Manhattan4:418J.F.S.5:299Let It Go4:4910Alone at Last5:1311Rain Drops4:4612Peace of Mind5:1813Goodbye4:5214All Or Nothing At All4:212000 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 55:57
1Aria de La Mia Vita0:272All My Life4:063Compliments4:074Mirrors4:105Blue Light4:226Sunshine3:457Hooked on Your Love3:578Shadows and the Light5:289Got to Be Strong4:1710Earth Child5:0611Pressure4:4912The Bottle7:3113Closure3:522002 · studio album
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Tracklist · 16 tracks · 59:56
1Friendly Pressure4:592Out of the Blue5:303Spirit (interlude)1:034Head to the Sky5:065Simple Life4:106Right Here Right Now5:057MSDF (interlude)0:448Mr. So Damn Fine4:589I Want You (interlude)1:0710Blue Horizon4:2011Osaka1:4512Everything4:3413Tailor Made Love4:2514If It’s Love4:4415Thank You (interlude)1:1616Family Affair6:102004 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 51:21
1Hypnotic Love5:062Smooth Sailing4:533Soul Child4:224Seat World3:565Where Do You Go?4:436So Very Hot4:397All Day Long5:178It’s Time for Love4:179Where Have You Been?4:2810One More Chance5:0711Unexpectedly4:332006 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 50:37
1Wishing on a Star5:032Don't Say Goodnight5:453All I Do5:184Love Won't Let Me Wait4:275Come Go With Me5:146Betcha by Golly Wow5:237Playing Your Game, Baby5:028Love Comes Easy5:169Any Love4:2410The First Time (Ever I Saw Your Face)4:452007 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 49:24
1I Can’t Help It4:212You Are My Starship5:043Happy Feeling5:574I Don’t Want to Lose Your Love4:175Feel the Fire5:076Zoom5:307Send for Me5:178I’m in Love4:509This Time I’ll Be Sweeter3:5210Ain’t No Sunshine5:092008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 59:57
1Simpatico5:202My Destiny4:373Never Really Ever3:454Let's Figure It Out7:095I Need a Man4:176Higher Love4:207Take Me Away4:308Happy Feelings5:239Love So True4:3010Walk Away5:4611Grateful4:2612A Conversation With the Universe5:542010 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 47:31
1Am I Wrong (For Lovin' You?)4:042Love Theory3:463'Round Midnight4:374Spend Some Time4:065What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life5:246A Woman in Love4:017The Lady in My Life4:488Willow Weep for Me4:409Honey Bee4:0510I Put a Spell on You5:1411When I Fall in Love2:462011 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 59:26
1Get Wit Me4:362Come Dance With Me3:343Day n Night5:004Flower Girl4:015Have Sweet Dreams4:276Motions of Love4:027You Won’t Find Your Way4:098When It’s Over4:479Love Sweet Love (LSL)3:5910Hold On5:2711I Try5:5112When It’s Over (reprise)2:1413Your Name’s Not on the List3:2914Special Place3:502013 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 1:01:05
1Beautiful Dreamer3:402Sophisticated Lover3:413Be There3:354Good Morning Sunrise4:245What Can I Do4:186Pouring Rain4:287When Your Soul Answers4:108Put It On Me4:199Inside My Dream4:1910When You Touch Me4:1211Quiet Fire4:4212I Care3:1213This Much3:4414Nothing But You4:5315Love Me Good3:282014 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 43:09
1Joy to the World3:412Jingle Bells3:483The First Noel4:344The Night Before Christmas/Santa Claus Is Coming to Town3:255Silver Bells4:006This Christmas4:437It's the Holidays4:078Christmas Time Is Here4:379The Little Drummer Boy5:0610Pray for Peace5:082015 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 50:09
1Back 2 Love4:292Keep It Movin'4:183Heavenly Voices4:424Miracle4:155Smilin'3:416Go Away Little Boy3:547Tear It Up Tear It Down4:198Unforgettable3:549Last Chance for Love4:4010The Radio Played Our Song3:4011Beautiful Symphony3:4712Back 2 Love (remix)4:302017 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks
1The Things We Do for Love2Can We Talk3Love Is a Battlefield4Because It’s Really Love5Inside Out6Inseparable7As Long as You Love Me8Footsteps in the Dark9Am I Dreaming10Mr. Dream Merchant2023 · studio album
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Tracklist · 19 tracks · 1:21:53
1Relax Your Mind4:262Music for Your Soul4:063Whatever4:084Down With Me4:095Beautiful2:316Time Can Heal (A Broken Heart)4:177One Step Away3:438Spirit 2225:279Make Sure You're Sure3:5510Just Stay4:0611I Don't Mind5:1012Runnin' from Myself4:4013I Still Believe4:3614His Love6:1415I Wanna Believe3:4816Love Life3:3517You Know How to Love Me4:1918Let You Down3:5419Lord I Thank You4:49
EP · 2
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Runnin’Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 19:201Runnin’5:21 2Runnin’ (RP’s club mix)7:02 3Runnin’ (RP’s club instrumental mix)6:57 | 27 October 2008 | ||
| 2021 | Pretender EPSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 7 tracks · 26:001Pretender (radio edit)3:24 2Pretender (Device Noize club remix - radio edit)3:05 3Pretender (Studio-X club0 remix)3:32 4Pretender (Humans Can't Reboot remix)4:30 5Pretender (Fundisc remix)2:49 6Pretender (extended edit)3:38 7Pretender (Device Noize club remix - dj edit)5:02 | 4 June 2021 |
Album · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Very Best of MaysaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 15 tracks · 1:10:521Hypnotic Love5:04 2Simple Life4:10 3So Very Hot (I.S.O. remix)4:58 4Scat World3:53 5Angel4:49 6Out of the Blue5:28 7Smooth Sailing4:51 8Where Have You Been?4:25 9Mr. So Damn Fine4:55 10The Bottle4:03 11Got to Be Strong4:13 12Give Love a Chance3:51 13Family Affair6:09 14Friendly Pressure4:59 15Head to the Sky5:04 | Compilation | 2011 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Maysa Leak head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 4 | 24.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 17 | 85.9th |
| Studio albums | 14 | 94th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 16 | 91.8th |
| Recording span (years) | 28 | 62th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Awards & honours
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incognito(band) | — | present |
Where this record comes from
aliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e3ddc990-f61f-4ba7-a296-9bfad3c12c3cdiscography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e3ddc990-f61f-4ba7-a296-9bfad3c12c3ccore—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6797961genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6797961seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maysa_Leakbiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maysa_Leak
Why this artist is in the database
- List of soul musicians
Tier rule: genre canon: soul
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Wikidata: Q6797961 · MusicBrainz: e3ddc990-f61f-4ba7-a296-9bfad3c12c3c
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