{"id":91258,"date":"2023-11-27T13:15:19","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T13:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/?p=91258"},"modified":"2023-11-27T13:23:16","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T13:23:16","slug":"mya-craig-captures-the-essence-of-rbs-golden-era-while-infusing-it-with-a-modern-twist-on-latest-release-its-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/2023\/11\/mya-craig-captures-the-essence-of-rbs-golden-era-while-infusing-it-with-a-modern-twist-on-latest-release-its-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Mya Craig captures the essence of R&#038;B&#8217;s golden era while infusing it with a modern twist on latest release &#8216;It&#8217;s Up&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/heqxaNo5qcU?si=uuYmYnglCMTIKoiF\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Emerging as a formidable presence in the contemporary R&amp;B scene, Mya Craig is on the brink of an exhilarating musical journey with her captivating melodies and soulful vocals in the much-anticipated release of <a href=\"https:\/\/platoon.lnk.to\/its-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;It&#8217;s Up.&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The story begins with Mya earning acclaim for her 2018 single, &#8220;4AM,&#8221; a pivotal moment that caught the attention of Dreamville&#8217;s leading lady, Ari Lennox. Notably hailed as an &#8216;artist to watch&#8217; by BBC Radio Leeds &amp; Nada&#8217;s Link Up TV, Mya embarked on a musical exploration, drawing inspiration from a diverse array of artists such as the legendary producer Rodney Jenkins (known as Darkchild), Brandy, and Mariah Carey.<\/p>\n<p>As &#8216;It&#8217;s Up&#8217; unfolds, Mya effortlessly glides between sultry verses and powerful, uplifting choruses, weaving a narrative that is both soulful and profoundly enjoyable. Her vocal range takes center stage, revealing the genuine passion and emotion behind every lyric. It&#8217;s a journey infused with emotion and a touch of nostalgia, a unique sound that captures the essence of R&amp;B&#8217;s golden era while seamlessly infusing it with a modern twist.<\/p>\n<p>In a conversation about <a href=\"https:\/\/platoon.lnk.to\/its-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;It&#8217;s Up,&#8217;<\/a> Mya shares:<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u201cI just want to make people feel good again! \u2018It&#8217;s Up\u2019 is a celebration of oneself after enduring a period of darkness. It&#8217;s about lifting yourself up even when life gets tough, a reminder that something greater awaits on the other side. A powerful emphasis on self-realisation and inner strength, something unassailable.\u201d<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-91261\" src=\"https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mya-Craig-Press-Image.jpg\" alt=\"Mya Craig\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mya-Craig-Press-Image.jpg 700w, https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mya-Craig-Press-Image-320x400.jpg 320w, https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mya-Craig-Press-Image-416x520.jpg 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mya&#8217;s narrative extends beyond the music, creating a buzz by teasing her new sounds on TikTok. The platform witnessed over 800,000 views and an impressive 80,000 likes in a remarkably short span. What sets Mya Craig apart is her ability to craft a story through her music, evoking a sense of nostalgia while seamlessly delivering a captivating and wistful style.<\/p>\n<p>Her music is more than a showcase of vocal talent; it&#8217;s a reflection of her profound passion for the art form. With a sound that seamlessly blends nostalgia with modernity, Mya Craig is set to etch an enduring story in the annals of the music industry.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;It&#8217;s Up&#8217; is available now <a href=\"https:\/\/platoon.lnk.to\/its-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">via all major platforms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/3dRvF1TQ42M0YQ3BzeVyuh?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Connect with Mya Craig<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/myacraig.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/myacraigg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@myacraigg?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TikTok<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emerging as a formidable presence in the contemporary R&amp;B scene, Mya Craig is on the brink of an exhilarating musical journey with her captivating melodies and soulful vocals in the much-anticipated release of &#8216;It&#8217;s Up.&#8217; The story begins with Mya earning acclaim for her 2018 single, &#8220;4AM,&#8221; a pivotal moment that caught the attention of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":91263,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[16,1],"tags":[11531,5611,190,632,593,853,854],"class_list":{"0":"post-91258","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-blogs-and-events","8":"category-music","9":"tag-its-up","10":"tag-music-blog","11":"tag-new-music","12":"tag-new-video","13":"tag-rb","14":"tag-singer","15":"tag-songwriter"},"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mya-Craig-Press-Image-3.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91258","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=91258"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91258\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":91265,"href":"https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91258\/revisions\/91265"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/91263"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=91258"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=91258"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=91258"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}