Maeesha b has had a prolific 2024, solidifying her status as an emerging artist with a string of releases that set the artist on a path to success. Maeesha hails from Ottawa, Canada, though steadily garnered a worldwide audience, reflecting a global sound through her French heritage and performances at a Black History Month gala. Honing her vocal talents from the age of six, including with the help of the late Shaun Royer and Nick Cooper, Maeesha now steps out into her own space, commanding a present with each performance and single release, drawing inspiration from Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, and SZA.
Maeesha b‘s latest soirée comes with her glamorous new EP ‘if only u knew’. Outlining the versatility of her performances from start to finish, Maeesha b‘s vocals across the project move from graceful to enticing, drawing clear comparisons to the likes of SZA on tracks like ‘CALL ME’ and ‘COMPLETE’, whilst leaning more heavily on Afrobeat influences on ‘Don’t Delay’ and ‘PROVE IT’.
It’s also evident with Maeesha‘s use of pounding kick drums and hyperactive melodies on ‘BACK IT UP’ that Maeesha is at the forefront of the evolving R&B landscape, and ready to take on fresh trends and sounds as they emerge.
Alongside the trap-driven Look A Like feature on the title track, the project is never rooted in one genre, but Maeesha‘s ability to bring different frequencies together under one impressive umbrella gives her the shine of a true songwriter and an impressive talent to watch rise to the top.