“Some Kinda Love “by Maiko Watson | Upload Music
“Some Kinda Love” by Maiko Watson (R&B/Soul)
Maiko Watson. In 2001, Maiko Watson beat out thousands of women to become a member of Sugar Jones, a girl group spawned from reality TV show Popstars. Sugar Jones’ self-titled debut album was certified Platinum, had two top ten singles on the Canadian Charts, was nominated for and received various notable awards, touring nationally and the U.K. extensively. Following Sugar Jones’ success, Maiko spent the next few years learning to play guitar, bass, keys, how to multi-track, and began writing and arranging her own music.
“I learned so much about recording and arranging in the making of this album. It’s not an easy process, doing everything yourself because it’s very easy to lose perspective at times.”
Since then, Maiko has toured throughout Canada, the U.S. and Europe, performing alongside acts such as Sheryl Crow, Beyonce, Maroon 5, Jully Black, and K-OS, and has appeared on Jay Leno, Regis and Kelly, the Today Show, and CNN. She starred in the hit musical Smokey Joe’s Cafe, performed alongside jazz guru Ron Paley, and nationally acclaimed funk band Moses Mayes, as well as a collaboration on Grand Analog’s latest top ten album, Metropolis Is Burning.
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