Maia Sharp

Maia Sharp’s career grew from CSUN connections, collaborations, and songwriting

Maia Sharp’s profile here is shaped by two threads: the community she found at California State University, Northridge, and the collaborations that followed. She says she can trace major career milestones back to people she met at CSUN, including the first song recorded by another artist, her first publishing deal, and her first label deal. She also describes a career that has included nine albums, songs recorded by other artists, production work, and touring widely. The sources connect her to Bonnie Raitt, Cher, Carole King, and Miles Copeland, and they note that her latest album was released in October. For a listening starting point from the catalog, try Tomboy and Kind.