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  2. Jacqueline Mapei Cummings (born December 20, 1983), known by her stage name Mapei, is a Swedish-American recording artist best known for her single 'Don't Wait', which was released via Downtown Records in 2013. Her debut EP, The Cocoa Butter Diaries, was released in 2009 also via Downtown Records.Her debut album, Hey Hey, was released September 23, 2014.
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Mapei at Way Out West in Gothenburg, Sweden, August 2014
Background information
Birth nameJacqueline Mapei Cummings
BornDecember 20, 1983 (age 35)
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
OriginStockholm, Sweden
GenresIndie pop, hip hop, hip hop soul
Years active2009–present
LabelsDowntown
Associated actsMajor Lazer, Silk City

Jacqueline Mapei Cummings (born December 20, 1983), known by her stage name Mapei, is a Swedish-American recording artist best known for her single 'Don't Wait', which was released via Downtown Records in 2013. Her debut EP, The Cocoa Butter Diaries, was released in 2009 also via Downtown Records. Her debut album, Hey Hey, was released September 23, 2014.

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Mapei
  • 1History
  • 2Discography
    • 2.3Singles

History[edit]

Early life[edit]

Mapei was born in Providence, Rhode Island, but moved before she turned ten years old.[1] She began splitting her time between America and Sweden after her Liberian mother and Swedish stepfather moved to Stockholm, living in Stockholm during the school year and returning to America for the summers.[2] She moved to Brooklyn at age eighteen, working as a bartender in a Swedish restaurant in New York's Chinatown neighborhood.[2] She stayed for three years, taking in the local scene and even living with Lykke Li for a period before deciding to return to Sweden and immerse herself in Stockholm's pop scene.[3]

The Cocoa Butter Diaries (2009–2012)[edit]

Mapei released her debut EP as a rapper on Downtown Records in 2009. After the release of The Cocoa Butter Diaries, Mapei began work on her debut album with Frenchelectronic duo Justice. However, she was not happy with the final result, and decided to scrap the record. After realizing that she was hitting a wall creatively, she came to the conclusion that she wanted to start singing, telling W: 'I was just out there freestyling without writing any songs .. Vera serial interface encapsulation. I needed to find some inspiration.'[1] She spent the following years traveling, which led to extend stays in Tunisia, Portugal, and Brazil.[1] After a particularly inspiring stint in Brazil, she decided to return to Stockholm and began working with producer Magnus Lidehäll.[2]

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'Don't Wait' and Hey Hey (2013–present)[edit]

'Don't Wait' premiered on the website of the magazine The Fader in October 2013.[4] The track went viral immediately, repeatedly reaching #1 on the Hype Machine charts.[5] It received universally positive reviews, with W declaring the song a 'devilishly crafted piece of pop perfection' and Vogue praising it for possessing 'catchy pop sensibility without falling into the trap of soft-edged lyricism.'[1][6]

The song was remixed by a number of high-profile producers, including a very popular edit by Australian DJ Brynny, and others from Frankie Knuckles, Kingdom, and Giraffage.[2][7][8] A version featuring Chance the Rapper was released in March 2014.[9] A remix EP and a video for the original version of 'Don't Wait' were released on April 1, 2014.[10] The song debuted on the BillboardHot Dance Club chart in May 2014 at number 48.[11] The song also charted in UK's and Italy's Airplay Charts at number 173 and 88 respectively.

Mapei's released her second single 'Change' on June 10, 2014, followed by 'Believe' on August 18.[12][13] Her debut album Hey Hey was released September 23, 2014 and debuted at #29 on the Heatseeker chart.[14][15] Mapei performed 'Don't Wait' on the Late Show with David Letterman on November 6, 2014.[16] She has cited Radiohead, Donna Summer, Irene Cara, Diana Ross, Missy Elliott, Brandy, Queens of the Stone Age, and Michael Jackson as influences.[5][17][18]

Her single 'Million Ways to Live' was released in 2015.[citation needed]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

YearAlbumPeak positions
SWE
[19]		US Heat
[15]
2014Hey Hey3529

EPs[edit]

  • 2009: The Cocoa Butter Diaries
  • 2014: Don't Wait EP

Singles[edit]

As lead artist[edit]

YearSinglePeak chart positionsAlbum
BEL
[20]		NLD
[21]		UK
[22]		US Club
[23]
2013'Don't Wait'438811727Hey Hey
2014'Change'————
'Believe'————

As featured artist[edit]

YearSingleAlbum
2018'Feel About You'
(Silk City featuring Mapei)[24]		Electricity[25]

Appearances[edit]

  • 'Mary Jane' (2009) – Major Lazer
  • 'Cardiac Arrest' (2010) – Teddybears

Music videos[edit]

TitleYearDirector(s)
'Don't Wait'2014Dori Oskowitz[10]
'Change'2014Philippe Grenade & Jarret Egan

References[edit]

  1. ^ abcdThale, Taea (November 21, 2013). 'Don't Wait For Mapei'. W Magazine. Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2014.Cite uses deprecated parameter deadurl= (help)
  2. ^ abcdBrown, Jacob (February 26, 2014). 'With a New Remix of Mapei's Hit Single 'Don't Wait,' the Countdown to Her Summer Release Begins'. Vogue. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  3. ^'What's Next For Mapei, The Swedish Singer/Rapper Who Made One Of The Catchiest Indie Songs Of The Year'. Pigeons & Planes. November 29, 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  4. ^Zeichner, Naomi (October 3, 2013). 'Stream: Mapei, 'Don't Wait''. The Fader. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  5. ^ abZafar, Aylin (November 27, 2013). 'Meet Mapei, The Singer Out To Reinvent Modern Soul'. BuzzFeed. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  6. ^Brown, Jacob (November 19, 2013). 'Vogue Radio: Our Song-a-Day Playlist for Fall'. Vogue. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  7. ^Dixon, Floyd (April 23, 2014). 'Mapei: Don't Wait Frankie Knuckles/Eric Kuppers Director's Cut Club Mix'. Lazer Magazine. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.Cite uses deprecated parameter deadurl= (help)
  8. ^Beauchemin, Molly (November 5, 2013). 'Mapei: 'Don't Wait' / 'Don't Wait' [Kingdom remix]'. Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  9. ^Ortiz, Edwin (March 11, 2014). 'Mapei Grabs Chance The Rapper for the Remix of Her Sweeping Love Tune 'Don't Wait''. Complex. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  10. ^ abGordon, Jeremy (April 1, 2014). 'Mapei Shares 'Don't Wait' Video, Releases EP With Chance the Rapper Remix'. Pitchfork. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
  11. ^Trust, Gary (May 12, 2014). 'Chart Highlights: Trey Songz Tops Rhythmic Songs With 'Na Na''. Billboard. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  12. ^Hambro, Maya (June 11, 2014). 'Mapei announces debut album Hey Hey, streams new track 'Change''. The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  13. ^'Believe by Mapei on Soundcloud'. Soundcloud. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  14. ^'New Mix: The New Pornographers, Mapei, Moon Hooch And More'. NPR Music. June 10, 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  15. ^ ab'Heatseeker Albums: Oct 11, 2014'. Billboard. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  16. ^Stern, Bradley (November 7, 2014). 'Mapei Performs 'Don't Wait' On 'Late Show With David Letterman': Watch'. Idolator. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  17. ^Lamphier, Jason (February 11, 2014). 'The Young and the Restless: Mapei'. Out. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  18. ^Sheppard, Ferrari (June 10, 2014). 'Interview: Mapei's Only Constant Is Change'. The Fader. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  19. ^'Mapei discography'. swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  20. ^'Mapei - Don't Wait'. Ultratop. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  21. ^dutchcharts.nl: Mapei discography
  22. ^Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 236. ISBN1-904994-10-5.
  23. ^'Dance Club Songs: July 19, 2014'. Billboard. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  24. ^Daramola, Israel (July 20, 2018). 'Silk City (Diplo & Mark Ronson) – 'Feel About You''. Spin. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  25. ^'Silk City - Record Store Day'. recordstoreday.co.uk. Retrieved 23 April 2019.

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