Buzz Interviews Maya Zita
I started studying classical music and theory at the age of 7 after my talent was discovered in a talent show. I started writing music for fun at 11 and have never stopped since. I began studying opera at 12 and I plan to make it a career when I am older. I began studying at Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts in 2016 where I extensively learned music history and theory. I participated in the choir’s performances as a chorus member and a soloist on many occasions, I was the school’s jazz band singer for my second last year and played one of the lead roles in the musical, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat”. Throughout high school I also participated in Viva Singers Toronto as a main chorus member and chamber chorus member, as well as Beach Hill Choir. I started recording for one of Harrison Fine’s clients at FINE Production studios which was just below the Kensington Sound studio. Harrison and I became friends and have been working together ever since. He’d write the instrumentals and I would write the lyrics and melodies of the songs. When we made “Ouija Board” a couple years back, he showed it to Ben Pelchat who really brought the song to life. I decided to also make some visual art for the cover and music video because it’s always been a passion of mine. Recently this year, I started attending Metalworks Institute to expand my knowledge as an artist and I plan to continue studying and releasing music.