The name primarily refers to the protagonist of Isabel Allende's 2013 novel, Maya's Notebook , though it is also the name of a real-world American-born indie musician often spelled Maïa Vidal . 1. The Fictional Character: Maya Vidal ( Maya's Notebook )
Born in California and raised in Ithaca, New York, she fronted the all-girl punk band Kiev (later Kievan Rus) as a teenager Wikipedia . The band gained notoriety through a high-profile "real life" Coca-Cola commercial campaign Echoes Podcast .
Maya was raised in Berkeley, California, by her beloved grandparents: Nini (a formidable Chilean immigrant) and Popo (an African-American astronomer and professor) Amazon .
(born 1988) is an American-born singer, songwriter, and visual artist known for her "eclecto-pop" sound that blends indie, folk, and electronic influences Maïa Vidal Official Site .
To save her life, Nini sent Maya into hiding on the remote Chilean island of Chiloé Hispanic Reader . In this isolated, near-mystical environment, Maya began recording her life in a notebook, ultimately finding healing through community, nature, and self-discovery Isabel Allende. 2. The Real Person: Maïa Vidal (Musician)