"Tell me which land shall I call home? The one beneath my feet or the one across the ocean?"

With her persuasive cross-cultural message, vocalist and songwriter MAYSSA KARAA defines a new era of musical inclusion. Her songs tell of a journey connecting her origins in the ancient land of Lebanon to her adopted home of Los Angeles, California. She is about to launch her full-length English solo debut, SIMPLE CURE.

"Call Me a Stranger"--the album's opening track-really captures the story MAYSSA tells on her album “SIMPLE CURE”. "I went into the studio angry," she remembers. "I have been in the U.S. for 11 years, almost half of my life, but sometimes I feel like I am in between two places, like I have lost a part of my identity. Every time I meet someone who doesn't know about my part of the world, I am compelled to tell them about the richness of my culture and traditions." After sharing these emotions with her producer, he suggested that she turn these truths into lyrics. 
"Richard turned my anger into creativity," MAYSSA says.

Simple Cure

Call me a Stranger

Call me a Stranger - Mayssa Karaa

Amal (Esperanza) - Mayssa Karaa

“Broken Lines” was released on the best selling Compilation Album of All Times “Now That’s what I call Music” NOW 66  on their 20th Anniversary on their artists to watch section along with Camila Cabello, Dua Lipa, Leona Lewis, Imagine Dragons.
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About Broken Lines: 
“Since we were kids, we are told who we are, what to do, what to become, who to love and who to hate. As we get older, we learn to evolve into our true selves, live more in the moment, and not think about those restrictions. 
In the song, this girl is dragging her lover and convincing him to take a leap of faith, to leave everything behind and explore the world while seeing things JUST the way they are. ‘As we are, we’re beautiful, let’s go! Leave behind what you know’ (you being institutionalized, your worries, your assumptions) and come join me in a world where life is fun, where we feel free, where we can enjoy the moment! Let’s Go!"

Broken Lines

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Broken Lines - Mayssa Karaa

Mayssa Karaa’s music blends pop with a unique middle eastern flair in the music. A mix between Florence and the Machine, and Sting according to the best new rising artists Magazine.  
Not only a crossover artist in the literal sense, Mayssa’s been considered an up and coming artist by the best compilation album of all time ‘Now that’s what I call music’. 
If you are into artist discovery and discovering new songs, Mayssa should be on your artist to watch list. 
Mayssa received a Grammy Nomination after her “White Rabbit” feature on the Movie “American Hustle”. 
Recently she collaborated with the Indian mega-producer AR Rahman on ‘Hayati’ which was featured on the major movie in Bollywood in 2018 and reached N1 on Apple Music India. 

“In the grey”
An intriguing composition, weaving a fabric of memorable melodies and thought-provoking lyrics.
When everything is either black or white. Will you survive in the grey? This is a simple, but a very thought-provoking question. What does it mean to walk the subtle line between important decisions? In this case, it’s all about understanding what to do in a situation that could be so utterly complicated. Is she going to have to leave him? Is she going to try and find a compromise, so they can both meet somewhere halfway, in the grey? Only time will tell.

In the Grey

In the Grey - Mayssa Karaa

Embrace your origins, as well as the whole world, because ultimately, we are really all connected.

What happens when you’re finally able to push all the negativity away from your life? Something truly magical and extraordinary. We often forget that we should live in the moment, because we only have one life, and it is happening…now! This song is all about what happens when we free ourselves from all the harmful stereotypes, preconceptions and false beliefs that might affect our thinking through life. Cultural diversity is not something that should be feared: it is something that should be embraced and cherished because different people mean different backgrounds, and different backgrounds mean a more diverse, rich, and exciting life! 

Using the luxury of the stunning Palace of Versailles in France as a powerful metaphor, this song is all about portraying how exciting life could be, if we only realized that we don’t need a royal palace, a castle or a temple…it’s all in your mind! The happy place is within ourselves, and we can get there whenever we want if we only embrace it…

Versailles

Versailles - Mayssa Karaa

A song about never looking back, and moving forward towards the future!

It’s not easy to remember this, but beauty is not meant to last forever. In life, things change, and there are many things that tug at our lifestyle, putting so much pressure into what we do or what we dream of. Family life, work, politics, religion… these are all things that might drive a person away from something that’s important, such as genuine relationship. In this song, all of these external pressures are haunting the character, who might be taken away from her, due to him being brainwashed. In spite of that, she really still hangs on to him because she will never go back alone!

Never Go Back

Never Go Back - Mayssa Karaa

“My album tells a story with each song playing its part. I think it's one many can relate to today.  This is for those who left their homes, looking for the exciting unknown, perhaps something better. It’s for those who dared break out from their own shackles and explore the world on their own terms, while also embracing who they really are, and who they want to be. Time had taught me the cure isn't outside of us: The simple cure is you! This is a musical journey of empowerment and self-acceptance.”

Reviewers have compared Mayssa Karaa's sound to “Florence Welch” and “Dua Lipa”, with her not forgetting her Lebanse roots and being subtly political but never in a way that rejects who or where she is today.

The album brings the listener through quite a journey of experiences seen from her eyes, passing through “Call me a Stranger” as she searches for her own identity, moving on to the song “In the Grey” in which she delivers the lesson-- life is almost never black and white, landing on the carrier Single “Versailles”, which leaves one wondering if its lyrics address the place, the personal or even the idea of making a “truce” in both the external and internal worlds. It concludes with its most important, liberating message on “SIMPLE CURE.”

Musically, the new album can be thought of as a response to the modern world that says, “I will take what works for me and I enjoy but my traditions will never leave me, and the two of you together will make something new.” It showcases artistic diversity with songs that range from piano-based simplicity to epic electronic orchestration.  All with a timeless middle eastern influence that takes into modern pop global and creates something uniquely her own.

I'll Let Go If You Let Go

Ill Let Go If You Let Go - Mayssa Karaa

When your whole world falls apart, you might find yourself looking for comfort elsewhere. 

It can be something else in your life to latch on to or even another person. The problem is, not everyone can fully understand what it is, and when they do, it might just be too late. The girl in the song finally realized that she was actually involved with someone who had no grasp on the real things that actually matter in life, but also on those things that are fake and superficial, just like the opium of the masses.

Somebody to love

Somebody To Love - Mayssa Karaa

A bittersweet melody with a broad creative scope.

This is a song that anybody could easily relate to. In fact, it is a track that deals with the beauty of honesty, especially in the context of relationships. This wondrous tune tells the story of a relationship, and how beautiful it can be to share something true with another person, far from the phoniness of modern living. In a society of social media and selfies, we are all so connected, yet so disconnected at the same time.

Got that feeling

Got That Feeling - Mayssa Karaa

Versailles (remix)

Versailles (remix) - Mayssa Karaa

A liberating conclusion to a release that goes full circle!

Most of us are quick when it comes to pointing fingers and blame others, but at the end of the day, we are the ones in control of our problems. If you decide to find your inner focus and embrace a zen state of mind, you will free yourself. It doesn’t matter if the whole world comes crashing down: you’ll be free, because you choose your freedom, just as much as you choose your problem. So you see, the cure is simple, but it’s hard to see. Once you’re able to find it inside you, you will never go back!

Simple Cure - Mayssa Karaa

In The Grey - Mayssa Karaa

With her captivating multi-octave voice and persuasive cross-cultural message, vocalist and songwriter MAYSSA KARAA defines a new era of musical inclusion. Her musical message is about empowerment and overcoming adversity. An American citizen born in Beirut, Lebanon, Mayssa Karaa infuses middle eastern influences into modern global pop, melding an inspiring, unique, creative blend.
Cinema audiences might identify MAYSSA's voice from the hit film American Hustle, where her Arabic version of the '60s classic "White Rabbit" was a standout track on the Grammy®️-nominated soundtrack album.
Her song "Hayati" produced by Oscar winner Indian megastar AR Rahman has rapidly climbed up the charts in various countries and hit No. 1 on Apple Music India.
Mayssa's latest release "This is Our Time" is the official theme song for Expo 2020 Dubai, the first Expo event in the Arab world. She was joined by veteran pop star Hussain Al Jassmi and rising talent Almas.

MAYSSA launched her full-length English solo debut album
"SIMPLE CURE" in 2019 with a celebration at the historic "Capitol studios" in Hollywood. The first song of her new Album "Broken Lines" was released on May 5 2018, and was selected to be part of the best selling Compilation Album of All Times "Now That's what I call Music" along with Camila Cabello, Dua Lipa, Leona Lewis, Imagine Dragons (distributed by Universal Music Group)
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