“A stunning voice and unique approach that blends tradition and his own material into one hypnotic sound.” –PopMatters
Multi-talented jazz vocalist, composer, and songwriter Michael Mayo stuns audiences with his harmonizing, beat-boxing, and heartfelt crooning. The Los Angeles-based phenomenon creates from the heart without filter or pretense, allowing his voice to transmit raw emotion above an ever-evolving backdrop of jazz, neo-soul, and R&B on his second full-length LP, FLY.
Mayo attended the New England Conservatory of Music and the Thelonious Monk Institute at UCLA (now the Hancock Institute of Jazz). He made waves in 2018 with the single “No More” with Amber Navran. After graduation, he unveiled his full-length debut, Bones, in 2021, and cumulatively generated millions of streams, accelerated by “The Way” and “You and You.” He captivated audiences worldwide, headlining his own gigs and touring with the likes of Herbie Hancock, and garnering the German Jazz Pride award.