I love performing “ mona lisa.” It was our last encore song of the show for 2022 shows and every single night it killed! People get so hype I barely even need to sing. What is your favorite song to perform and why? Having spent so much time at the beginning of my career doing everything virtually, and then the pandemic of course, it makes in person moments very special. It’s so nice to be able to see people’s faces and makes me feel so grateful for everything I get to do.
Being on stage is actually the biggest form of comfort I have during touring and my experiences last year with the shows helped me become so much more comfy with the idea of touring more in the future. I have pretty severe anxiety, so it’s hard for me to be away from familiar environments, family, or friends. It had been so long since I’d been on the road, and touring has been something that’s historically very hard for me. How was this experience for you? Do you enjoy the atmosphere of live performances given that a lot of your growth in the music industry happened digitally? In 2022, you went on an extensive world tour across North America and Europe. She would have been so stoked to see someone like her. Even though there’s a lot of mixed race asian people in the industry now, I still feel lucky that I get the chance to honor the feelings I had when I was little. I never got to see a mixed race asian girl talk about her identity or anything in the music industry when I was younger. A lot of the music I make is to essentially fill the gaps of what sort of music I wish I had. He’s such a lovely person through and through and getting to do another song with him would be a joy. I featured on his song “ Pride” but I just adore Noah. I would love to collaborate with Noah Kahan again. Who is your dream collaboration and why? My love of both of those played really heavily into “rising,” and I’m sure they’ll inspire for whatever comes next as well. I love classical music as well and even trained on cello for eight years. I always look back to the music my parents were playing in the house when I was growing up. Who do you take inspiration from in regard to your artistry? Were there any particular influences that remained ever-present while writing “Rising” and any other new music you may be producing? I know in my own life I’ve constantly worried about being “mature enough” and couldn’t wait to be an adult, and a lot of my past writing was almost written from that lens of “what will make me sound like I know what I’m talking about.” I tried to let go of those thoughts and focus on making music that could bring me joy, and not worry about sounding immature in the process. As you grow up, I think it’s really easy to try and almost force yourself to mature rapidly to fit in with the world around you.
How would you describe your writing process for your most recent album “Rising”?Ī lot of the writing for “ Rising” was done by asking my inner child what she would want to hear. The name existed before then, originally operating as a handle for my Instagram account that I would post cartoons on, but eventually developed into a music project.
Mxmtoon is a culmination of my emotional adventure starting back in 2016. Could you tell us who mxmtoon is? How did you come up with this name or persona? The California-originated singer will be back with her roots, only hours away from her hometown in Oakland, CA. Mxmtoon is set to begin her bittersweet daze tour alongside Ricky Monthomery and Grentperez in late July in Los Angeles, CA. Maia’s spirited kindness shines through in everything she does, whether it’s singing deliciously sweet pop songs or representing masses of people with unwavering fidelity. Mxmtoon’s ever-growing digital platform allows Maia to speak on the behalf of various minority groups, her LGBTQIA+ fanbase, and the mixed-race Asian community. Although, her voice does more than just sing dreamy (sad) disco-pop songs. Widely known for her relevant coming-of-age lyrics, mxmtoon celebrates loving one’s self with passion and the honest intensity of youthful emotion.
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