SINGER • SONGWRITER • CELLO • GUITAR
Mai Bloomfield is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She is perhaps most well-known for her work with Jason Mraz and her band, Raining Jane. But she is also an award-winning solo artist, songwriter, cellist, and educator. She’s been involved in many social impact projects throughout her career, such as the Rock n’ Roll Camp for Girls LA. She is also a breast cancer survivor and has given keynote performances sharing her story of resilience and inspiration.
Born into a family of artists, Mai started playing cello at age 9, and by 15 she was writing her own songs on guitar. After graduating from UC Santa Cruz, she moved back home to Los Angeles and became a founding member of indie folk-pop band, Raining Jane. The harmony-rich foursome toured heavily, putting 200,000 miles on their van and trailer, and were a support act for Sara Bareilles. They’ve released several albums and been involved in a multitude of music & community projects over the past 20+ years.
Mai wears many hats as a musician–from band member and session player, to writer, teacher, and solo artist. She has received songwriting awards from the Kerrville, Telluride, and Rocky Mountain Folks Festivals. As a cellist, she has played on over 100 records, including Leonard Cohen’s final album, You Want It Darker. Mai has worked with many artists, such as Jason Mraz, Sara Bareilles, Adam Cohen, Willy Porter, Lee DeWyze. Collaborating with Mraz as a writer and band member, Mai has co-written hits such as “I Feel Like Dancing” (2023), “Have It All” (2018), “Love Someone” (2014), and “A Beautiful Mess” (2008). She has toured the world, playing stages from coffee shops to Royal Albert Hall, and she’s performed live on many TV shows, including The Today Show, The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel, Ellen, and American Idol.
Mai is driven by a love of songwriting and a desire to support others in the creative process. In 2010 she helped start Rock n’ Roll Camp for Girls Los Angeles, a non-profit dedicated to empowering girls and gender-expansive youth through music. She teaches songwriting there and serves as Art Director. She has also led songwriting workshops at the Song School in Colorado, Rain City Rock in Seattle, and The Americana Song Academy in Oregon. Mai has also worked with the American Music Abroad Program through the U.S. Department of State, facilitating songwriting workshops and cultural exchange with groups in Pakistan and Zimbabwe.
Whether performing, writing, or mentoring, Mai brings a combination of strength, vulnerability, and wisdom to her work. Her songs often speak of the pursuit of finding the light inside the dark–a theme magnified in her own life when she became a breast cancer survivor. Writing and touring between chemo treatments, Mai learned first-hand that music is medicine. She does inspirational speaking engagements and is currently writing a memoir, hoping her story will encourage others on their creative paths.
