Maia Lee

Maia Lee (born 31 January 1983) is a Singaporean singer and businesswoman.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Lee.
Maia Lee
Born (1983-01-31) 31 January 1983
Singapore
Other namesLi Zhiying
Occupations
  • Singer
  • businesswoman
  • writer
Years active2004–present
Children3[1]
Musical career
OriginSingapore
Genres
  • Rock
  • pop
Member ofThe Usual Suspects
Chinese name
Chinese李芝瑛
Hanyu PinyinLǐ Zhīyīng

Early life

Lee left secondary school at the age of 15.[2]

Career

Lee is part of the local techno trio, The Usual Suspects, who have had three Number 1 hits on the local station WKRZ 91.3 FM: "China Girl", "The Love You Promised", and "Sunburn". "The Love You Promised" has also been released in Japan and Europe, receiving airplay as far as Scandinavia. Famed German dance group Cascada recorded a remix in December 2004.

Lee was 7th-placed in the national talent contest, Singapore Idol in Season 1.

In May 2005, Lee become a celebrity guest interviewer-writer for The New Paper.[3]

In 2018, Lee appeared in Indosiar’s D’Academy Asia.[4]

Lee is a co-founder of the modelling agency, Viva Angels.

Discography

Studio albums
  • Oriental Love (2004; released under The Usual Suspects)
  • Emotionally Advised (2005)

Compilations

(with "The Usual Suspects")

  • December 2004: "Techno Party 2005 Countdown" The Love You Promised (Take On Maia remix/Cascada remix edit)
  • March 2005: "From Euro With Love..." The Love You Promised (candlelight remix)
  • March 2005: "The Downtempo Room" With You (candlelight remix)
  • June 29, 2005: "Quake Trance Bestシリーズ第8弾" The Love You Promised (Cascada Remix)
  • August 12, 2005: "Nonstop Mega Trance 1 / 电音王朝01" (The Love You Promised / 你承诺的爱, The Dj /滴接)

Singles
  • December 2004: "Sunburn" – The Usual Suspects ft. Maia
  • January 2005: "The DJ" – The Usual Suspects ft. Maia
  • June 2005: "Moving Along" – The Usual Suspects ft. Maia
  • November 2005: "Love Bites" – TV Drama "Tiramisu" Theme song
  • October 2006: – "Children – Sunshine Of Our Lives" – "Walking On Sunshine"
  • 2008: "With You" – The New Romantics ft. Maia
  • 2008: "How Do I Say It?" – The New Romantics ft. Maia
  • 2023: "Let Go"

References
  1. "Singapore celebs Jamie Yeo, Maia Lee and Oon Shu An weigh in on Kim Kardashian's naked selfie". Her World Singapore. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  2. "Interview with Maia Lee". Archived from the original on 1 November 2009.
  3. "Maia Lee - Singapore Chinese Pop Singer". Archived from the original on 8 March 2010. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
  4. "Maia Lee - Maia Lee nyanyi lagu gabung bahasa Jawa, Mandarin". Archived from the original on 27 October 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
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