13-language vocalist, concert pianist and classically-trained violinist Maki Mae has headlined crossover performances in major televised events, sports arenas, and festivals such as America’s Got Talent, Special Olympics World Games, EDC Las Vegas, Burning Man. She has been featured in ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, iHeartMedia, AP News and international news NHK Japan, Phoenix TV, ETTV, Sino TV, and World Journal.

Her debut album Seasonal Songbook was a 2021 Grammy Award consideration for Traditional Pop Vocal and features iconic collaborations with the likes of Robby Krieger of The Doors, Ed Roth (Annie Lenox), 7-time Grammy Award-winning bassist Kevin Brandon (Justin Timberlake), percussionist Leo Costa (Sergio Mendes, Herb Alpert), and drummer Rock Deadrick (Ziggy Marley). Her crossover album Down By the Water features Robby Krieger, Ed Roth, Danny Seraphine (Chicago), Hiro Yamamoto (Soundgarden), and John Paris (Earth, Wind & Fire).

Maki is best known for her virtuoso coloratura such as the Queen of the Night aria, violin and vocal performances of Andrea Bocelli’s “Time to Say Goodbye”, and crossover pieces in jazz, pop, and alternative rock. Her breakout remix in 2013 of the Skrillex hit “Kyoto” was number one for five weeks on ReverbNation LA, US and Global electronic charts.

Raised in Tokyo and Taipei, Maki performed her concert debut at the Taiwan National Recital Hall when she was 15 years old. Maki graduated from Johns Hopkins University, studied at Peabody Conservatory with Berl Senofsky, and trained at the San Francisco Opera House with Sheri Greenawald. Maki brings a global cultural perspective to her current role as President & CEO of Asian Hall of Fame, and CEO of its founder Robert Chinn Foundation. Maki serves on the Recording Academy Advocacy Committee, Congressional Artistic Discovery Committee, ADL LA Regional Board, and is a California State Senate Woman of the Year.