From Navigating Fear & Setbacks to Thriving in Music | Briana Maia

Briana Maia is a Connecticut based Singer-Songwriter known for her ethereal voice, her captivating stage presence and her bright, animated energy. Briana's artistic journey started on the theatrical stage, graduating from the University of Connecticut with her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting and performing regionally in shows like "The Color Purple," "Dreamgirls," and "Avenue Q," to name a few.After being considered for a superstar girl group for Kelly Rowland'sBET docuseries, "Chasing Destiny, Briana began her transition into a full time music career. In 2020, she teamed up with Grammy Nominated Producer, Gourty Maxx to continue to carve out her sound and release her own music. Combining angelic vocals with dynamic storytelling, Briana intends to create a space of unabashed self-confidence for any listener. " just want people to feel like their swaggiest, brightest selves when they sing my songs." Behind the scenes, Briana is also an official Songwriter for the sensational Parisian Dance duo, Les Twins, having written on their debut singles "Stranger" & "Mirrors." For more information, go to www.brianamaia.com Mike Squires & Friends is proudly sponsored by DistroKid. To get 30% off your first year’s membership, check out: http://distrokid.com/vip/mikesquires Join The Squires Squad (Early Access): https://app.grouped.com/mikesquires Connect with Mike Squires: https://set.page/mikesquires/ Stream Mike Squires & Friends: https://pods.to/mikesquires Connect with Briana: https://www.instagram.com/brianamaiaofficial/ Merch: https://lifeismerch.com/ 0:00 Intro 3:03 Family 5:00 Diving Intro Music 6:00 Connecting with Kelly Rowland 6:50 What Motivates You 7:30 Knowing Music Was The Passion 8:10 Fear9:00 Music Relationship with Dad 10:30 Want over Fear 13:50 Judgement 14:20 20 Million Plays on Voisey 17:30 Les Twins 22:10 Songwriter Advice 23:30 Struggle as an Artist 26:00 Stop Overthinking 29:00 Advice to Artists Starting Now 29:30 Song Getting Sampled 31:13 Learning From Kelly Rowland 33:30 Celebrating Other Artists 37:50 Getting on Radio 39:50 Performing on the News 41:20 Getting on Stage in 2015 42:40 Acting 45:00 Feel It Music Video 48:00 Becoming More Independent 49:25 Briana’s Process 51:00 Discouraged 53:00 Learning from Let Down 56:00 How To Carry Yourself in Music 57:30 Looking at the Big Picture 1:00:20 Streetcar Named Desire 1:07:30 Best Advice You Got 1:08:50 What’s Next 1:09:20 How Can People Connect with You 1:09:30 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices