Among other acknowledgements, Maya was awarded a Grammy certificate for her collaboration with Jamaican star, Stephen Marley; a Proclamation from Congress for co-producing Hope Night, a concert for domestic-abuse awareness; and the prestigious "Top 40 Under 40" Award from The Network Journal for her business acumen, community work and work abroad. Maya mentors teenagers and is a motivational speaker on the subjects of artist entrepreneurism and achieving one's dreams. She was able to share this with the world on the popular reality show MTV's MADE by mentoring a teenager to her greater potential over the course of 5 weeks.
Maya is currently focused on supporting One Billion Rising, an international campaign against domestic violence. Her song "Dance Revolution" is a campaign song, calling the world to unite against the tragic statistics of abuse and rape of women and girls.
When: Monday, February 25, 8:00pm and 10:30pm
Where: The Blue Note, 131 West 3rd Street, New York, NY 10012