Ashley Maher - Stumbling Block - Vinyl 45 rpm single
Brand new, never played
Virgin Records 1991


Condition:New with some jacket wear from storage

Ashley Maher was born to British parents in Montreal, Canada, and moved to Los Angeles at the age of five. Her parents encouraged her singing from an early age, and she tried out many styles, including jazz, choral and medieval music. She even explored a possible career in classical music during a year studying opera in Italy.

The turning point was a chance visit to a class in African music at UC Berkeley held by C.K. Ladzekpo, a master drummer from Ghana. An instant convert to West African rhythms, she studied with him for two years before finishing her degree and moving to London.

In London, Ashley performed with an Afro-pop band for two years before making her first demo tape, featuring her intricate vocals woven with Ghanaian drumming. The demo soon led to her signing a contract with Virgin Records and Virgin released her first two albums: Hi and Pomegranate.

When EMI bought Virgin Records, Ashley left the label and went on to independently record a third CD, The Blessed Rain, in Paris and London with top West African musicians.

Returning to Los Angeles shortly after completing The Blessed Rain, Ashley has been building her career there ever since. She released a fourth CD, Flying Over Bridges in 2006. Produced by Cameroon's Andre Manga, it features some of the city's finest world/jazz musicians.

She is currently living in Los Angeles with her husband and two children.