In July, Maya went to New Orleans as part of one of the best festivals in the country, the Essence Festival! She joined the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Tyra Banks, Reverend Al Sharpton, Misty Copeland, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, MTV’s Todrick Hall and others on the Essence Empowerment Experience Stage. Performing songs from her forthcoming LP, Unleash Me, she was proud to lend her voice to the themes of empowerment.