Meet Maiya Papaya | Disk Jockey (DJ)

We had the good fortune of connecting with Maiya Papaya and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Maiya, as a parent, what have you done for you children that you feel has had the most significant impact?
As a parent, I think the most important thing i have done is teach my daughter that she can do anything she puts her mind to! My daughter told me she wanted to do DJ. For christmas, instead of buying her dolls and toys, I purchased her first DJ board. She now has an opportunity to express herself through music, as well as making money at such a young age!

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
Hello! My name is Maiya Papaya I am a DJ/Creative. I am very passionate about what I do! What sets me apart from most DJs is that I create a Nostalgic vibe for any age/crowd/ethnicity. My goal when I DJ is to take people back to a great time in their lives through music! I am most proud about Djn for famous artists such as Kanye West and DaBaby. I have also been able to DJ for big corporations such as Footlocker, Houston Rockets, Crown Royal etc. I have had the pleasure to DJ internationally in Costa Rica, Jamaica, Dominican Republic and Brazil! I have gotten to where I am today by remaining true to myself and never taking my eyes off of the prize! It was not easy to get to where I am now. I started my career after a tragic death with my child’s father in 2018. It was not easy I started my own business full time while trying to be a single mother. What I want the world to know about the Papaya brand is that, I am not only a DJ, there are many branches to my brand; such as my Papaya clothing line, amazing nostalgic events, and soon will be launching my creative directive series of visuals!

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
If my best friend came to visit me I would definitely take them on tour with me as I Dj my weekly routines. Our first stop would be Lost and found for brunch! Then we would stop at my first gig which is Kamp houston, which is an outside experience with a camp site visual. Then we would probably end the night at Prospect Park or Urban Social for drinks.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I would like to shoutout my mother and my daughter! They pushed me and supported me to start my business and to keep thriving!

Website: www.maiyathepapaya.com

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