Maika Makovski is a Spanish songwriter, singer, guitarist

Guitarist

A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...

 and pianist of Macedonian father and Andalucian descent.

Maika started writing songs at 12 and performing live at 14. At 15 she won her first professional recognition in a major local contest with a jury formed of members of Sony Music, Rockdelux and RNE (Spain's National Radio), and has won other awards such as Altaveu Frontera '03, Balears Sona '02 and Eurofest '02 in Macedonia.

Between 1998 - 2003, Maika changed her country of residence repeatedly before finally settling in Barcelona to record her first album Kradiaw (2005, PAE), which brought her to the attention of the mainstream press.

Between 2005 and 2007, Maika commuted between New York and Barcelona, touring extensively with artists such as Howe Gelb

Howe Gelb

Howe Gelb is an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer based in Tucson, Arizona.-Projects:Gelb's approach to music is collaborative and he has recorded with a number of side projects...

, The Dubliners

The Dubliners

The Dubliners are an Irish folk band founded in 1962.-Formation and history:The Dubliners, initially known as "The Ronnie Drew Ballad Group", formed in 1962 and made a name for themselves playing regularly in O'Donoghue's Pub in Dublin...

 and the Jayhawks, Her second album Kraj so Koferot (2007, Wildpunk Records) was a more intimate record which drew equal acclaim from the press and the public.

In 2009, Maika and her band (David Martínez - drums, JC Luque - bass guitar and percussion, Xarim Pomelo - guitar

Guitar

The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...

, banjo, bass and backing vocals) recorded 12 new songs under the production guidance of John Parish

John Parish

John Parish is a British musician and producer best known for his work with singer and songwriter PJ Harvey,. His sister is the actress Sarah Parish.-Partial discography:Solo*Rosie *How Animals Move...

. This new collection forms the eponymously titled Maika Makovski, her first album to receive an international release and international attention.

Maika is a trained artist and the artwork that accompanies her releases makes use of her paintings and photography.

Discography

• Kradiaw (2005)
• Kraj so Koferot (2007)
• Maika Makovski (2010)
• Desaparecer (2011)