Maya Azucena is a singer/songwriter from Brooklyn who rose to fame after independently releasing her debut album, Maya Who?!, in 2003 via her website and at live shows. The album caught a fair amount of attention on the internet, where Maya was praised on several new music websites for her deep, soul-bearing vocals. Maya's 2007 hit single "Make It Happen," reached number three on Billboard's Hot Club Dance Chart and sparked the interest of Kult Records, who released the track on a CD containing several remixes of the song. She released her second album with Purpose Music Group Records in 2007 titled Junkyard Jewel, an all-acoustic record of vocals, guitar, percussion and occasional violin.