"Much like his lauded 2021 debut album, Bones, the Los Angeles-born singer flexed his jazz-influenced musical prowess on Fly, enthusing critics with the album's floating production, expressive songwriting and its highlighting of his expansive vocal range. The album ultimately landed Mayo his first Grammy nominations of his career, with Fly being nominated for best jazz album and best jazz performance for the album's track "Four.""
"In an interview with All Things Considered, Mayo said that his artistry is driven by his focus on remaining true to himself and what he wants to express as a singer. This philosophy is even reflected in how he approaches his vocals, with Mayo aiming to prioritize the best notes his voice can hit over aiming to make intentionally splashy vocal choices. "I'm going to make the musical statements that feel the most natural," Mayo said about his stylistic choices on Fly."
Michael Mayo released his sophomore album Fly in October 2024 and elevated his artistic profile. The Los Angeles-born singer fused jazz influences with floating production, expressive songwriting and an expansive vocal range on Fly. Critics praised the album for its production and performances. Fly earned Mayo his first Grammy nominations: best jazz album and best jazz performance for the track "Four." Mayo said that his artistry is driven by remaining true to himself and expressing what he wants as a singer. He prioritizes singing the best, most natural notes rather than making intentionally splashy choices and spoke about collaborators, risk-taking and realizing dreams in interviews.
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