Michaela May was born and raised in Scotland, but now she is based in Toronto. Her new single “1954” from her debut EP premiered on Popjustice and is officially released , January 29th!
Michaela May has an extensive songwriting background from her frequent writing sessions in London, New York and LA. She has been extremely lucky to be noticed by some of the best in the business, which led to collaborations with Jimmy Napes (2015 Grammy award winner for Sam Smith’s “Stay With Me”), Simon Ellis (Britney Spears), Heather Holley (Christina Aguilera) and Jens Gad (Enigma) to name a few.
1954 is a song that represents empowerment and strength in a world where people can and will criticize your every move. Michaela May wrote the song out of frustration with old school societal norms that have no place in today’s culture. She wanted to write something that empowers people to live their life the way they choose. No matter what judgement or negativity someone faces, it’s possible to rise above it and (as cheesy as this may sound) just be who you are. She wrote the song in just a few hours and recorded the song the next day. It’s a defiant, sassy song and it embodies everything she has wanted to say for a long time!
Look out for the EP later this year.