Maya Nehme (born December 9, 1987) is a Lebanese recording artist, musician, songwriter, dancer, and entertainer. Maya was born to Ahmad Nehme and Irina Khatskevitch, who are both pediatricians. Her father is a native of Tyre, her hometown south of Lebanon, and her mother is of Russian descent. Maya’s childhood was similar to that of her mature years.
As a child, Maya was always artistically active–participating in dance and piano classes, winning many competitions and the like. At age 17, Maya participated in the beauty pageant “Miss Lebanon Emigrant” as a representative of Russia (from her mother’s side). She was named “Miss Talent” during this pageant.
That same year, Maya participated in another pageant – “Miss Tyre” – which she won and was eventually crowned as the winner. It was at that time that Maya tried out for Star Academy and managed to reach the final stages of the show, and was credited for her abilities as a singer on the show as well as a dancer.
The year following her participating in Star Academy and her inevitable fame, Maya was busy shooting a Star Academy music video, Pepsi commercial, and a tour that covered the entire Middle East. Maya is Married to the Music Producer Walid Al Massih. Besides her career as a recording artist, Maya is an achieved dancer. Operating her own dance school, Maya School of Arts.
In 2006, and after finalizing her duties in Star Academy, Maya earned her Musical Piano Diploma from the Antoniye Conservatory in Lebanon. In the year that followed, Maya moved to Holland to host a gaming TV show called Quiz Night Live. In 2008, Maya enrolled in USEK (University of the Holy Spirit) to pursue her Bachelor’s