Mxmtoon
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| File:Mxmtoon March 2019.jpg mxmtoon performing in New York, March 2019 | |||||||
| Background information | |||||||
| Born | July 9, 2000 Oakland, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Genres | Bedroom pop[1] Lofi hip hop[2] Folk-pop[3] | ||||||
| Instruments | Vocals, ukulele | ||||||
| Years active | 2017 - present | ||||||
| Associated acts | Tessa Violet, peachy!, Cavetown, khai dreams | ||||||
| Website | https://mxmtoon.com | ||||||
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| 🏡 Residence | Bay Area, California, United States | ||||||
| 💼 Occupation | |||||||
| YouTube information | |||||||
| Also known as | Maia | ||||||
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| Subscribers | 335 thousand (July 5, 2019) | ||||||
| Total views | 11,353,214 (July 08, 2019) | ||||||
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mxmtoon (/ɛmɛksɛmtuːn/;[4] July 9 2000[5][6]) also known as Maia[1] is a pseudonymous singer-songwriter, social media personality and YouTuber from Bay Area, California. As of July 2019, her YouTube channel has approximately over 11 million total video views and 335 thousand subscribers.[7] She has over 770 thousand followers and 21 million likes on the video sharing platform TikTok.[8] Her music has been streamed over 150 million times across all online platforms collectively.[9] Known for singing and playing the ukulele, her fame escalated after releasing "Falling for U" (2017), a lo-fi produced song that has over 40 million streams on Spotify.[10][11]
In 2018, she released her debut EP plum blossom which gained more than 100 million streams on Spotify alone.[12] In May 2019, mxmtoon announced her debut album the masquerade which is scheduled to release on September 17, 2019.[13]
Personal life[edit]
Maia was born mixed Chinese-American to immigrant parents in Oakland, California.[12] She became interested in music from a young age and had played the classical cello, violin, trumpet and guitar before joining a rock band in fifth grade.[2][10] Maia identifies as bisexual[14] and currently lives in Bay Area, California where she writes, records and produces her own music from the guest room of her parent's home.[15]
Career[edit]
Maia started her YouTube channel and began playing the ukulele in middle school. She was instantly fascinated by the instrument.[10][11] She began recording songs such as feelings are fatal that embodied her emotions and feelings after attempting to write comedy songs. Maia stated in an interview, “I can be as ridiculous as I want but I can also be an emo teenager and people like both sides.”[10] One of her earliest singles "i feel like chet" was an ode to one of her favourite jazz musicians, Chet Baker.[16] After releasing plum blossom, mxmtoon received praise from the likes of Earmilk, i-D and Hypebeast.[17] One of Maia's newest singles, "prom dress', is inspired by experiences from her own big night and deals with social anxiety and the problems that come with being a teen in modern society.[18] The song has been streamed over 8 million times on Spotify and has been used in 50,000 videos on TikTok.[9][11]
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
- the masquerade (2019)[19]
EPs[edit]
| plum blossom (2018)[20] | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Cliché" | 3:04 |
| 2. | "I Feel Like Chet" | 3:03 |
| 3. | "Feelings are Fatal" | 2:05 |
| 4. | "The Idea of You" | 2:48 |
| 5. | "Porcelain" | 4:32 |
| 6. | "Temporary Nothing" | 3:07 |
| 7. | "I Miss You" | 3:41 |
| Total length: | 22:20 | |
Singles[edit]
As lead artist[21]
| Year | Title | Album/EP |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "1-800-DATEME" | Non-album singles |
| "Life Online" | ||
| "Please Don't" | ||
| "Hong Kong" | ||
| "Stuck" | ||
| "Birdie" | ||
| "The Sideline"[22] | ||
| "The Idea of You" | plum blossom | |
| "Feelings are Fatal" | ||
| "Cliché" | ||
| 2018 | "I Feel Like Chet" | |
| "Porcelain" | ||
| "Temporary Nothing" | ||
| "Don't Play Your Card" | Non-album singles | |
| 2019 | "My Way" | |
| "Prom Dress" | the masquerade[19] | |
| "High & Dry" | ||
| "Seasonal Depression" |
Touring[edit]
In November 2018, mxmtoon announced her "plum blossom tour".[23] Tickets sold out quickly for the March 2019 tour in which she traveled and performed around the US with the likes of khai dreams as an opening act.[17][24] mxmtoon is yet to tour half of the US as well as Canada and Europe for her upcoming masquerade tour that will follow the release of her debut album.[12]
mxmtoon is yet to support Cavetown on a tour across the UK in December 2019.[9][25]
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "15 New "Bedroom Pop" Artists You Should Check Out". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The 8 women of lo-fi hip-hop that you need to know". REVOLT TV. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
- ↑ Ward, Sean. "Youngster mxmtoon breaks our heart with her latest alt-folk pop release 'prom dress'". The 405. Retrieved 2019-07-21.
- ↑ Bob Boilen. "New Mix: Faye Webster, Khiis, The Quiet Temple, mxmtoon, More". All Songs Considered (Podcast). Event occurs at 1:01.
- ↑ maia (2019-07-09). "Replying to @FamousBirthdays: awwww HELLL YEAAAAA". Twitter - @mxmtoon.
- ↑ "mxmtoon". Danger Village. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
- ↑ "mxmtoon". YouTube.
- ↑ "mxmtoon". TikTok.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "mxmtoon Gives Personal Insight in New Single 'seasonal depression'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2019-07-21.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 "mxmtoon - Foundations". foundationsmusic.com. Retrieved 2019-07-04.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Leight, Elias (2019-06-06). "TikTok Proved It Can Make Hits — Its Next Test Is Creating Stars". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Frometa, RJ (2019-06-27). "mxmtoon Announces Debut Album 'the masquerade' + New Song "high & dry," Half of North American Tour". Vents Magazine. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
- ↑ "the masquerade, by mxmtoon". mxmtoon. Retrieved 2019-07-04.
- ↑ "Mxmtoon on Tour in September, Shares New Track "High and Dry"". gehen press. Retrieved 2019-07-20.
- ↑ "Ukulele-Playing Singer/ Songwriter mxmtoon Is the Best Friend We All Need". Ones To Watch. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
- ↑ "mxmtoon shows love to a jazz great with "i feel like chet" | All Things Go". Retrieved 2019-07-12.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 "mxmtoon's "I feel like Chet" magic". Flaunt Magazine. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
- ↑ "mxmtoon - 'prom dress'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 the masquerade by mxmtoon - Apple Music
- ↑ Plum Blossom by mxmtoon, retrieved 2019-07-08
- ↑ "mxmtoon discography". RateYourMusic.
- ↑ The Sideline - Single by mxmtoon
- ↑ maia (2018-11-27). "excited to announce my first headline tour!". @mxmtoon - Twitter.
- ↑ Keirstead, Zachary (2018-12-07). "Smell the 'Plum Blossom' with mxmtoon [First Look]". EARMILK. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
- ↑ maia (2019-06-03). "so excited to go on tour with @CAVETOWN in the UK this winter!!!". @mxmtoon. Retrieved 2019-07-21.
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