Max Jason Mai
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27 November 1988
Miro Šmajda | |
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 Šmajda in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | MYO |
| Born | Miroslav Šmajda 27 November 1988 |
| Genres | Pop, rock |
| Occupations | Singer-Songwriter, Photographer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Website | http://www.mirosmajda.com |
Miro Šmajda (also known as MYO and Max J Mai, born 27 November 1988) is a Slovak singer and photographer living in Prague. He represented Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with the song "Don't Close Your Eyes".[1]
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 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. Additionally, he was the last representative of Slovakia at Eurovision, as the country withdrew from Eurovision the following year. [5]
