Maia Lee (; born January 31, 1983) is a Singaporean singer and television artiste.

Early life

Lee left secondary school at the age of 15.

Career

Lee is part of the local techno trio, The Usual Suspects, who have had three Number 1 hits on the local station WKRZ 91.3 FM: "China Girl", "The Love You Promised", and "Sunburn". "The Love You Promised" has also been released in Japan and Europe, receiving airplay as far as

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. Famed German dance group

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recorded a remix in December 2004. Lee was a 7th placed in the national talent contest,

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in Season 1. In May 2005, Lee become a celebrity guest interviewer/writer for ''

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'', a local tabloid.

Discography

Albums

*August 20, 2005: "Emotionally Advised" – Maia Lee (debut solo album) *June 2004: "

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" – "The Usual Suspects"

Compilations

(with "The Usual Suspects") *December 2004: "Techno Party 2005 Countdown" The Love You Promised (Take On Maia remix/Cascada remix edit) *March 2005: "From Euro With Love..." The Love You Promised (candlelight remix) *March 2005: "The Downtempo Room" With You (candlelight remix) *June 29, 2005: "Quake Trance Bestシリーズ第8弾" The Love You Promised (Cascada Remix) *August 12, 2005: "Nonstop Mega Trance 1 / 电音王朝01" (The Love You Promised / 你承诺的爱, The Dj /滴接)

Singles

*December 2004: "

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" – The Usual Suspects ft. Maia *January 2005: "

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" – The Usual Suspects ft. Maia *June 2005: "

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" – The Usual Suspects ft. Maia *November 2005: "Love Bites" – TV Drama "Tiramisu" Theme song *October 2006: – "Children – Sunshine Of Our Lives" – "Walking On Sunshine" *2008: "With You" – The New Romantics ft. Maia *2008: "

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" – The New Romantics ft. Maia

References

External links

Celebrity Star Blog, Straits Times Online Mobile Print (STOMP)
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Maia 1983 births Living people Singaporean people of Chinese descent Singaporean bloggers 21st-century Singaporean women singers Singaporean singer-songwriters Singaporean women bloggers