BIOGRAPHY

From Baltimore, Maryland, Mia Miata brings us a rich sound of Soul and Jazz to captivate a style she calls Jazzy Soul. Jazzy Soul can be described as a fusion of Soul under the strong influence of traditional jazz heavily inspired by Sarah Vaughn, Nina Simone, Phyllis Hyman, Anita Baker, and Cassandra Wilson.

Many say, Mia has created a unique and rich resonance that compares with a mature sound. The debut release, Urban Arias is a tapestry woven between 15 original tracks, and an interpretation of the Negro Spiritual Lord, "How Come Me Here" newly entitled "Urban Aria. These techniques set a musical mark excellence and conquers a niche in the market capturing the listeners of traditional jazz, Soul and gospel.

Mia's rich soprano ranges clearly over three octaves. She demonstrates a background of classical training from the Baltimore School for the Arts. A school known for producing talents such as Jada Pinkett-Smith and the late Tupac Shakur. Thereafter, Mia Miata received a Bachelors of Arts at Morgan State University (MSU).

While at MSU, Mia studied under the late, Dr. Nathan Carter and the highly acclaimed vocal trainer Betty Ridgeway where she performed with the world class Morgan State University Choir. Accredited performances while at Morgan State University would include, singing with the Philadelphia Philharmonic, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and the Bonn Orchestra in Bonn Germany. After completing her graduate studies, Mia left the comforts of "Corporate America" to follow her heart; Music...

In a conversation with Mia, she gave a brief explanation of her project. "Urban Aria's are the unsung songs of the people of the African Diaspora. Jazz is the classical musical genre of the Americas. It is the foundation from which all other genres originate. I wanted to use heavy percussion, bass, flute, vibraphone, flamenco guitar, and saxophone to help narrate my lyrics These are instruments rarely found in new music of today".

When asked the question, "What inspired your style as an artist?" Mia goes to say, "I wanted to incorporate the traditional with the non-traditional. I view music as a journey and an therapeutic experience, and I want to take my listeners to places not found in music today. From the instrumentation to my lyrical content, I want my music to be the ultimate experience. An experience to last a forever."

"Jazz is relative, Jazz is a state of mind, Jazz is a way of life and Music Is... my religion".