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'''Miroslav Šmajda''', '''Miro Šmajda''' or '''Max Jason Mai''' (* [[November 27|27 November]] [[1988]] in [[Košice]], [[Czechoslovakia]]) is a Slovak singer. He represented [[Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest|Slovakia]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2012]] with the song [[Don't Close Your Eyes (Max Jason Mai song)|Don't Close Your Eyes]].
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| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Miroslav Šmajda
| alias = Miro Šmajda, Max J Mai
| birth_place = [[Košice]], [[Czechoslovak Socialist Republic|Czechoslovakia]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|11|27|df=yes}}
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| instrument = Vocals
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Rock music|rock]]
| occupation = Singer
| years_active = 2009–present
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| associated_acts = [[Terrapie]], {{ill|Walda Gang|cs}}
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'''Miroslav Šmajda''' (also known as '''Miro Šmajda''' and '''Max J Mai''', born 27 November 1988 in [[Košice]], [[Czechoslovakia]]) is a Slovak singer living in Prague. He represented [[Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest|Slovakia]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2012]] with the song "[[Don't Close Your Eyes (Max Jason Mai song)|Don't Close Your Eyes]]".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Max Jason Mai|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3sVX5QzYmVSz00YnBnM5bDJ/slovakia|url-status=dead|website=BBC News|publisher=[[BBC]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210217114614/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3sVX5QzYmVSz00YnBnM5bDJ/slovakia|archive-date=17 February 2021}}</ref>


== Life and Career ==
== Life and career ==
Šmajda grew up in eastern Slovakia with his mom, his father is Czech. Šmajda fisnished in second place in the [[SuperStar (Czech and Slovak TV series)|Czech and Slovak casting show SuperStar]] in [[2009]]. In November 2010 he released his first album ''Čo sa týka lásky'' (Regarding Love). In November 2011, Slovak broadcaster [[Rozhlas a televízia Slovenska|RTVS]] announced that he was picked to represent his home country in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2012]].<ref>[http://www.eurovision-austria.com/?p=2113 Miro Šmajda für Slowakei nach Baku]{{Toter Link|url=http://www.eurovision-austria.com/?p=2113|date=2019-05|archivebot=2019-05-01 23:21:48 InternetArchiveBot}}, abgerufen am 9. März 2012.</ref> In [[Baku]] he sang his song ''Don’t Close Your Eyes'' under his stage name ''Max Jason Mai'',<ref>[http://www.eurovision-austria.com/?p=5272 Max Jason Mai für Slowakei nach Baku]{{Toter Link|url=http://www.eurovision-austria.com/?p=5272|date=2019-05|archivebot=2019-05-01 23:21:48 InternetArchiveBot}}, abgerufen am 9. März 2012.</ref> and finished in 18th (last) place in his semi final, thus failing to make the grand final.
Šmajda grew up in eastern Slovakia with his mom, his father is Czech. Šmajda finished in second place in the [[SuperStar (Czech and Slovak TV series)|Czech and Slovak casting show ''SuperStar'']] in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.escradio.com/2012/05/slovakia-sends-max-jason-mai-dont-close-your-eyes/|title=Slovakia sends Max Jason Mai – Don't Close Your Eyes|accessdate=17 February 2021|archive-date=8 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208214658/https://www.escradio.com/2012/05/slovakia-sends-max-jason-mai-dont-close-your-eyes/|url-status=live}}</ref> In November 2010, he released his first solo album ''Čo sa týka lásky'' ({{Lit|Regarding Love}}) and in 2013 his second album ''Mirosmajda.com''. With [[Terrapie]], Mai released a titular debut album in 2015, after which he collaborated with Czech rock-band {{ill|Walda Gang|cs}} with the album ''Je Tu Léto''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurovision.de/teilnehmer/Slowakei-Max-Jason-Mai,maxjasonmai115.html|title=Slowakei: Max Jason Mai|website=eurovision.de|access-date=17 February 2021|language=de|archive-date=1 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201020440/https://www.eurovision.de/teilnehmer/Slowakei-Max-Jason-Mai,maxjasonmai115.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


In November 2011, [[Radio and Television of Slovakia|RTVS]] announced that Mai was picked to represent his homeland in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2012]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Max Jason Mai (Slovakia): 'Don't Close Your Eyes' {{!}} Performed in semifinal|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00t2lw9|website=BBC News|publisher=BBC|access-date=17 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528125139/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00t2lw9|archive-date=28 May 2012}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/participant/max-jason-mai|title=Max Jason Mai – Slovakia – Baku 2012|website=Eurovision.tv|access-date=17 February 2021|archive-date=15 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015202254/https://eurovision.tv/participant/max-jason-mai|url-status=live}}</ref> He sang "[[Don't Close Your Eyes (Max Jason Mai song)|Don't Close Your Eyes]]" under his stage name ''Max Jason Mai'' the same year in Baku and finished in 18th (last) place in the semi-final, thus failing to make the grand final.<ref name="auto"/>
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== Discography ==
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'''Albums'''


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==Discography==
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===Albums===
;Solo albums
* ''Čo sa týka lásky'' (2010)
* ''Čo sa týka lásky'' (2010)
* ''Mirosmajda.com'' (2013)


;Albums with bands
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'''Singles'''
* ''Terrapie'' (2015)
* ''Je tu Léto'' feat. Walda Band (2018)
* ''Terrapie'' (2021)


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===Singles===
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* ''Last Forever''
;Solo singles
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* ''Baby''
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* ''Pod vodou''
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* "Last Forever"
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* ''Loneliness''
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* "Baby"
* ''Don't Close Your Eyes (2012)''
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* "Pod vodou"
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* "Loneliness"
* "Nostalgie"
* "Každý Deň"
* "Miluj"
* "[[Don't Close Your Eyes (Max Jason Mai song)|Don't Close Your Eyes]]" (as MAXJMAI)
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;Terrapie singles
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* "Narkoman"
* "Do Pekla Jo"
* "Sněhurva"
* "Tam Život Je Fajn"
* "Pán Prctenů"
* "Až Roztaje Sníh"
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== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
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== External Links ==


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* [http://mirosmajda.sk/ Offizielle Website]
[[Category:Slovak rock singers]]
* [http://www.eurovision.de/teilnehmer/maxjasonmai115.html Slowakei: Max Jason Mai] bei ''eurovision.de''
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[[Category:English-language singers from Slovakia]]

Latest revision as of 21:40, 26 November 2024

Max Jason Mai
Birth nameMiroslav Šmajda
Also known asMiro Šmajda, Max J Mai
Born (1988-11-27) 27 November 1988 (age 36)
Košice, Czechoslovakia
GenresPop, rock
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active2009–present

Miroslav Šmajda (also known as Miro Šmajda and Max J Mai, born 27 November 1988 in Košice, Czechoslovakia) is a Slovak singer living in Prague. He represented Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with the song "Don't Close Your Eyes".[1]

Life and career

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Šmajda grew up in eastern Slovakia with his mom, his father is Czech. Šmajda finished in second place in the Czech and Slovak casting show SuperStar in 2009.[2] In November 2010, he released his first solo album Čo sa týka lásky (lit. 'Regarding Love') and in 2013 his second album Mirosmajda.com. With Terrapie, Mai released a titular debut album in 2015, after which he collaborated with Czech rock-band Walda Gang [cs] with the album Je Tu Léto.[3]

In November 2011, RTVS announced that Mai was picked to represent his homeland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.[4][5] He sang "Don't Close Your Eyes" under his stage name Max Jason Mai the same year in Baku and finished in 18th (last) place in the semi-final, thus failing to make the grand final.[5]

Discography

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Albums

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Solo albums
  • Čo sa týka lásky (2010)
  • Mirosmajda.com (2013)
Albums with bands
  • Terrapie (2015)
  • Je tu Léto feat. Walda Band (2018)
  • Terrapie (2021)

Singles

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Solo singles
  • "Last Forever"
  • "Baby"
  • "Pod vodou"
  • "Loneliness"
  • "Nostalgie"
  • "Každý Deň"
  • "Miluj"
  • "Don't Close Your Eyes" (as MAXJMAI)
Terrapie singles
  • "Narkoman"
  • "Do Pekla Jo"
  • "Sněhurva"
  • "Tam Život Je Fajn"
  • "Pán Prctenů"
  • "Až Roztaje Sníh"

References

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  1. ^ "Max Jason Mai". BBC News. BBC. Archived from the original on 17 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Slovakia sends Max Jason Mai – Don't Close Your Eyes". Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Slowakei: Max Jason Mai". eurovision.de (in German). Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Max Jason Mai (Slovakia): 'Don't Close Your Eyes' | Performed in semifinal". BBC News. BBC. Archived from the original on 28 May 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Max Jason Mai – Slovakia – Baku 2012". Eurovision.tv. Archived from the original on 15 October 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
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