Though claims identical Ratu with x'self, Maia Estianty no longer apply name of Ratu at its the newest album entitling " Maia & Friends"." Yes, I grave wish to bitter in the past, although quite a few the beloveds, but Ratu yes Maia, Maia yes Ratu," she said in news conference roll-out of album ( double single) " Maia & Friends", in Jakarta, Kamis.
After collaboration have time to with Pinkan Mambo and then Mulan Kwok in format duo, now Maia chooses format which more to band, even signalized permanent of format duo. The couple now so called Mey Chan.
Compared to two duet friends before all, Maia praises Mey Chan having some excesses, including enough piawai memaikan instrument of guitar music, bass, drum and kibor." But I ask she is not to play kibor in consequence means takes stand me," he/she said half-joking.
Still in wings of Sony-BMG, album " Maia & Friends contains two new songs of creation Maia, " Remembers You" and " EGP ( Emang Gue Pikirin)", and enriched with other band and artist, among others GIGI with song hits " Naughty", Drive ( With Star), She ( Slow Down Baby), Astrid ( Zero), and Glenn Fredly ( Woman, Happy Sunday).Wrong Thought
Tidak berbeda dari Pinkan maupun Mulan, pasangan baru Maia juga berasal dari lingkungan artis penyanyi. "Aku sebelumnya tampil di kafe-kafe," kata Mey Chan. Ia mengaku tidak menyangka bisa menjadi pendamping Maia.
"Ratu terlalu besar, aku semula mengira ikut audisi hanya untuk menjadi penyanyi latar," katanya. Menurutnya, informasi bahwa Ratu sedang mencari penyanyi baru diketahuinya dari seorang kenalannya di "Frienster", yang juga sepupu Maia.
Ia juga mengaku sempat mengundurkan diri setelah tahu audisi itu untuk penyanyi pendamping Maia. Setelah melalui pertemuan, termasuk dengan Maia sendiri, ia akhirnya setuju.
Tracklist Maia album Maia and Friends :
01. Jagostu - Mau Tak Mau
02. Maia - Egp (Emang Gua Pikirin)
03. Maia - Ingat Kamu
04. Rio Febrian - Wanita
05. She - Slow Down Baby
06. Vagetoz - Saat Kau Pergi
07. Yovie Ft Monita - Kekasih Sejati
08. Glenn Fredly - Happy Sunday (feat Baron)
09. Gita Gutawa - Doo Be Doo
10. Gigi - Nakal
11. Drive - Bersama Bintang
12. Astrid - Kosong
01. Jagostu - Mau Tak Mau
02. Maia - Egp (Emang Gua Pikirin)
03. Maia - Ingat Kamu
04. Rio Febrian - Wanita
05. She - Slow Down Baby
06. Vagetoz - Saat Kau Pergi
07. Yovie Ft Monita - Kekasih Sejati
08. Glenn Fredly - Happy Sunday (feat Baron)
09. Gita Gutawa - Doo Be Doo
10. Gigi - Nakal
11. Drive - Bersama Bintang
12. Astrid - Kosong
