Kirby Maurier

Kirby Maurier

Kirby Maurier, 2015
Background information
Genres R&B
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Years active 2008–present
Labels Valholla Entertainment
Website www.kirbymaurier.com

Kirby Maurier (marie-aye)[1] is an American singer-songwriter and founder of The Miami Music Museum.[2] On July 31, 2015, she released her independent debut album, Doing The Most, on Valholla Entertainment and was one of the highest selling independent R&B albums in the South Atlantic region in 2015.[3] Her first single, “You”[4] was released in 2010[5] which led to the release of her '90s inspired EP, “Class of ’96”[6] in 2012 and 2013 single “I’m Jus Sayin’” produced by Jackpot.[7] "Iz U Wit It", the first single from the album Doing The Most[8] is a trap heavy song with a slight departure of her original R&B sound.[9] On February 22, 2016, Kirby was announced as one of three winners of the fourth annual GRAMMY Amplifier program.[10][11][12]

In the spring of 2016, Kirby embarked on a multi-city tour[13] which included stops for the GRAMMY Pro Songwriters Summit,[14] The 3rd Annual Los Angeles Chapter GRAMMY Showcase[15] and South by Southwest music festival.[16]

References

  1. GRAMMY Amplifier 2016 Winner Profiles The Recording Academy
  2. Castro, Lee. Kirby Maurier on Your Favorite Stripper's Turn-Up Song, "Iz U Wit It” Miami New Times. 9 January 2014
  3. Jerome, Cristina. South Florida's Five Best Female R&B Artists of 2015 Broward New Times. 28 December 2015
  4. Mayard, Judnick "Kirby Maurier, "You" MP3” FADER 1 September 2010
  5. Music/Emerging Artist: Kirby Maurier – You ThisIsRnB. 10 February 2011
  6. "Kirby Maurier – Class of 96” Singersroom.com. 4 March 2012
  7. JC3 You’ll Want To Hear What Kirby Maurier Is ‘Sayin’ SoulBounce.com 23 August 2013
  8. "Listen: The Red Light Special R&B Podcast #16 with Special Guest Kirby Maurier” ThisisRnB.com 17 September 2015
  9. Castro, Lee. Kirby Maurier on Your Favorite Stripper's Turn-Up Song, "Iz U Wit It” Miami New Times. 9 January 2014
  10. Menyes, Carolyn "Adley Stump, American Bombshell & Kirby Maurier Win 2016 Grammy Amplifier Contest” Music Times, 25 February 2016
  11. "'Voice' Alum Adley Stump Named Grammy Amplifier Winner: Former Team Blake member joins rock band American Bombshell and R&B singer Kirby Maurier as recipients of fourth-annual prize" Rolling Stone. 22 February 2016
  12. Marr, Madeleine "Local Miami singer Kirby Maurier on the rise” Miami Herald 26 February 2016
  13. GRAMMY Amplifier Winner Kirby Maurier Learns On The Road "GRAMMY Amplifier Winner Kirby Maurier Learns On The Road" GRAMMY.com 26 May 2016
  14. San Francisco - GRAMMY Pro® Songwriters Summit GRAMMY Pro The Recording Academy
  15. 3rd Annual Los Angeles GRAMMY Showcase! GRAMMY Pro The Recording Academy
  16. "Kirby Maurier performing at Stubb’s, March 18, 2016" SPIN Staff 21 March 2016
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