Mai belongs to the Manganiar community. Born in the Barmer district of the Indian state of Rajasthan, she is arguably the best extension of the musical legacy of her mother, Khand Bai, a prominent folksinger of the Indian desert. Khand Bai bequeathed a treasure of Marwari music, comprising rain melodies to songs of separation, and mourning rhymes to wedding songs, which her daughter has dutifully preserved and modernized after migrating to Pakistan.

In 2013, Mai rose to fame after her Lahooti Live Sessions Debut. In an interview with Broadway World, she said, “I have confidence in my voice and the culture I come from.” In 2015, she was featured on Coke Studio as well.

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