She was born and raised in Sollentuna, Stockholm, Sweden but has lived for many years in Gothenburg.

Maia became known through Annika Norlin's band Hello Saferide, where she is a back-up singer.

Her solo career began in early 2007 when the song "And I Found This Boy" started being played heavily on Swedish radio.

During the summer of 2007 she toured around Sweden, playing at such shows as Allsång på Skansen, Hultsfredsfestivalen, Peace & Love and Arvika Festival.

In 2010 she for the first time released material in Swedish with the EP "Dröm bort mig igen".