Singing is what I do.

I dance and act too.

Performing is my air.

Music is my life.

‘I was born.

And I will die.

I want to live,

While I’m alive.’

(“Appetite for Life” featured on Box of Chocolate EP)

Fame is not what I’m chasing.

I’m not chasing money either.

I just want to do what I love and inspire people to do the same.

And I wanna be great at it too.”

Currently residing in Washington, D.C., Mayila Jones, a native ofColumbus, Ohio has always been a musical force to be reckoned with. Having abroad spectrum of musical interests, Mayila has decided to model her latestproject after this. Her first EP, titled “Box of Chocolate” will demonstrateMayila’s knack for songwriting and versatility. “There’s a song for every kindof listener. I’d like to classify it as the Other genre because I tried alittle bit of everything.”

Being from such a small town, Mayila has made it her mission to attainher big city dreams of becoming a worldwide entertainer and is well on her way.Mayila has been dancing since before she could walk and her voice wasdiscovered at the ripe age of seven years old. “Some are born great, someachieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” It’s difficult todiscern which of these apply, but she has always had a great desire to leave animportant mark on the world. A family member shared with us that at seven yearsold, Mayila expressed her aspiration to have her name in the history books shewas reading at school. Only time will tell.

Mayila began her trek to stardom starring in many musical theaterproductions including The Wiz (Miss One), Grease (Eugene), and Hairspray(Little Inez) with various theater companies in Ohio. Mayila also auditionedfor the Broadway musical The Lion King and performed with a school wide dancetroupe After School All Stars. She participated in many local pageants andattempted to make a name for herself in Columbus but soon realized there waslimited opportunity. With the support of her mother, she was fortunate to havethe opportunity to move to Washington, D.C. to pursue music in a more centrallocation, a move that changed her life.

She then attended the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington,D.C. studying classical voice. Many doors were opened as a member of theEllington Show Choir in which she was allotted the opportunity to perform withPatti LaBelle, Earth, Wind and Fire, Maroon 5, and also perform for PresidentObama, the First Lady, and VP Joe Biden. Currently a sophomore at George MasonUniversity, Mayila is a full time student and a full time artist. Her first EP“Box of Chocolate” is set to be released on iTunes summer of 2014. Mayila, adedicated and ambitious young artist is ready and eager to make her mark in themusic industry.