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Maya Jupiter
R&B, salsa
Occupation(s)Rapper, songwriter, MC, radio personality
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1996–present
LabelsMother Tongues
Websitewww.mayajupiter.com

Melissha Martinez (born 21 December 1978), better known by her stage name Maya Jupiter, is a Mexican-born Australian rapper, songwriter, MC and radio personality. She released her debut album, Today, in 2003. She was a member of hip-hop group, Foreign Heights, with MC Trey and DJ Nick Toth, which released a self-titled album in 2007. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2007 the trio was nominated for 'Best Urban Release' for "Get Yours (Remix)". From 2004 to 2008, Jupiter hosted the national radio station, Triple J's weekly Hip-Hop Show. Thereafter she pursued her solo career based in Los Angeles and released her second album, Maya Jupiter, in December 2010.

Biography

Maya Jupiter was born as Melissha Martinez on 21 December 1978 in

R&B club in Sydney.[6]

In 1998, Jupiter was introduced to the Australian hip hop scene at the Urban Xpressions Festival.

hip-hop band, Son Veneno, and accompanied them to The Belligen Global Music Festival. The combination have since performed at numerous festivals including Homebake, Bacardi Festival and supported American singer, Kelis
.

By August 2003, Jupiter was also a regular host for shows such as Soul Kitchen and Freestyle on television video outlet, Channel V, and held hip-hop / rap workshops in community centres.[9][10] She took over as host of national radio station Triple J's weekly music program, Hip Hop Show, in 2004. In 2006, Jupiter joined with fellow rap artist MC Trey and DJ Nick Toth to form the group, Foreign Heights. They released their first single, "It Goes On", featuring Mr Zux in November of that year. In January 2007 their self-titled album was released in Australia and they performed at the Big Day Out.[11] At the ARIA Music Awards of 2007 Foreign Heights was nominated for 'Best Urban Release' for "Get Yours (Remix)".[12]

On 14 April 2008, Hau, frontman of Koolism, took over Jupiter's role as host of the Hip Hop Show, and she left Australia to further her solo career in Los Angeles.[7][13][14]

In December 2010, Jupiter released her second album, Maya Jupiter with Blacc assisting on recording and Quetzal Flores and Martha Gonzalez (both are members of

MPC drum beats".[5]

Jupiter is married to Panamanian-American singer Aloe Blacc. In September 2013, they had their first child, a girl named Mandela. In January 2016, they had their second child, a son.

Discography

Albums

Solo
  • Today – Mother Tongues (August 2003)
  • Maya Jupiter (December 2010)
  • Never Said Yes (August 2018)
with Foreign Heights
  • Foreign Heights – Grindin'/Central Station Records (January 2007)

Singles

Solo
  • "The Artless"/"Ordinary Night" – Mother Tongues (2001)
  • "Funny Luck"/"Move" – Mother Tongues (2003)
  • "It Goes On" (2006)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Mitchell, Tony; Munn, Karli; Campagna, Alessia (November 2004). "Maya Jupiter Crossing Musical Borders – From R&B to Hip Hop to Salsa – November 2003" (PDF). Music Council of Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 September 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Maya Jupiter". Discogs. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
  3. ^ Electronic Beats. "Six mixed maestros (Part 3): Emiliana Torrini / Maya Jupiter". Archived from the original on 24 April 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
  4. ^ a b c Mitchell, Tony (2011). "Hip Hop Generation". MigraZine. Maiz (Assimina Gouma, Cristiane Tasinato, Radostina Patulova, Vina Yun). Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  5. ^ a b c Roman, Gabriel San (6 October 2011). "Maya Jupiter Brings Latino Flavor From Down Under". OC Weekly. Village Voice Media. p. 1. Archived from the original on 11 October 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  6. ^ a b c Macgregor, Jody. "Maya Jupiter > Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  7. ^ a b c Cyclone (26 May 2011). "Maya Jupiter – Global Beats". Onion. No. 3554. Rip It Up Publishing. Retrieved 23 August 2012.[permanent dead link]
  8. Federal Government of Australia. August 2003. Archived from the original
    on 10 August 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  9. ^ a b "Releases – Today". Australian Music Online. Federal Government of Australia. August 2003. Archived from the original on 17 August 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  10. ^ Coleman, Tim (8 April 2005). "Feminen wiles". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 April 2008.
  11. ^ "The Big Day Out 2007 – Sydney". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). 25 January 2006. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  12. ^ "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 2007: 21st Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 18 November 2007. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  13. ^ "Triple J – Hip Hop Show". Archived from the original on 17 April 2008. Retrieved 18 April 2008.
  14. Sound Alliance). 3 April 2008. Archived from the original
    on 5 April 2008. Retrieved 18 April 2008.

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