Daily Discovery: Maya Laner, “Why Don’t They Let Us Fall In Love?”

Videos by American Songwriter

ARTIST: Maya Laner

SONG: “Why Don’t They Let Us Fall in Love?” by The Ronettes

BIRTHDATE: 07/08/94

BIRTHPLACE: Oakland, CA

AMBITIONS: To make a living off of visual or performing art (and of course fortune and fame). Also, to not become a boring adult.

TURN-OFFS: long finger nails, stupidity

TURN-ONS: humbleness, cool haircuts

DREAM GIG: Opening for the Fleet Foxes at The Fox Theatre.

TV ADDICTIONS: Twin Peaks, Girls, Shameless, Veronica Mars!!

PETS: A caterpillar named Bertha.

MY GO-TO FEEL GOOD RECIPE: Putting on a fresh pair of socks.

5 PEOPLE I’D LIKE TO HAVE DINNER WITH: Robin Pecknold, Barry McGee, Grimes, Wes Anderson, Warwick Davis.

THINGS I LOVE THE MOST: Smart wool socks, Radio Lab

I WROTE THIS SONG: in my dreams.

Why Don’t They Let Us Fall in Love (Ronettes Cover) by Maya Laner of Local Hero!