Maya Donovan, released her newest single, “The Company,” on September 8, a song sure to appeal to audiences that share similar struggles, and with her blending of folk, jazz, and pop, it’s sure to perk up the ears of music listeners.
Maya Donovan has been expressing her emotions through music since she was a little girl. She mastered piano at seven years old, while also learning how to bring her melodies to life.
This song is no exception. Maya Donovan’s, “The Company” is a song that addresses her anxiety directly, personifying her fears and struggles as a real person. She discusses the constant feeling of being in limbo: unsure if the symptoms she experiences are just “in her head,” or a genuine illness.
The title, “The Company,” has two meanings, one being the unexpected companionship Donovan finds in her anxiety, and the other suggesting something more insidious. Donovan explains, “anxiety sometimes feels like it’s being orchestrated by this sinister network that I’m always trying to outsmart, a ‘company’ if you will, with a conspiracy to overthrow me from my own body.”
Maya Donovan crafts a powerful, relatable story for those who also struggle with their mental health, and the journey it takes to rediscover yourself on the never-ending mental health journey.
Donovan graduated from the prestigious LaGuardia High School for Performing Arts in New York City. The skills she learned while at this school are prevalent in all her performances at the Bitter End in Greenwich Village.
Maya Donovan’s latest single, “The Company,” is now available for streaming and download on all digital platforms. For more information on Maya Donovan, visit her website MayaSings.com.
Catch Maya Donovan this fall
Tuesday, September 12 – City Winery – The Loft , with Song Suffragettes
Thursday, September 28 – The Bitter End, NYC
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