MAUVEY is a fearless collision of emotion and innovation. His sound blends Afro, pop, hip-hop, alternative, and electronic influences into a cinematic, genre-defying experience designed to connect on a human level. Vulnerability, movement, and meaning sit at the core of every song and every performance.
In 2025, Mauvey stepped away from the spotlight under the name Bawah, dedicating a year to reflection, creation, and rediscovery. That intentional pause gave birth to Mauvey to a Bawah, an ambitious multi-medium project spanning music, film, and literature. Emerging renewed from that creative odyssey, Mauvey returns with sharpened clarity and purpose, preparing to release the final chapter of his acclaimed mixtape series, Before the Album 3, arriving in 2026.
Fresh off a standout performance at Glastonbury 2025.
Mauvey’s global momentum continues to rise. He has shared stages with artists including Hard Life, July Talk, Oxlade, Talib Kweli, Dear Rouge, and Snotty Nose Rez Kids, earning a reputation for electrifying performances and radical, emotionally honest storytelling.
At the heart of Mauvey’s work is a singular mission: to distribute love through art that unites, challenges, and celebrates the human experience. 2026 marks not just a return, but a rebirth.
1. What is the coolest show you have ever played?
I have had so many otherworldly live show opportunities, I am well and truly filled with gratitude. I’m going to be cheeky and list a few of my dreamiest live shows. It is impossible to narrow it down to 1.
I performed at the legendary Glastonbury Music Festival in 2024 and 2025. Combined, they were some of the best shows I’ve ever played. Before and after my Glastonbury sets, I immersed myself in iconic performances from some of my favourite artists and bands, It was beyond inspiring.
The summer of 2025 was special because I got the chance to perform with a mini orchestra.
The highlight of that summer was my headline set at Canada Day Abbotsford to over 15,000 people. Hearing so many kids scream, and seeing people of all ages and ethnic backgrounds smiling and dancing was life changing. I’ll cherish that set for the rest of my life.
2. How do you keep yourself healthy and happy working in music?
I take both my physical and mental health extremely seriously. I treat my mind and body the same way a professional athlete treats theirs, because my creativity depends on it.
It starts with sleep and what I put into my body. As someone who is deeply focused and obsessive by nature, rest doesn’t always come easily, and discipline around food and hydration can be a challenge. I’ve learned that ignoring those basics eventually costs me more than it gives me.
I remind myself that this is my career, not a hobby. Longevity matters. If I want to create at a high level over time, I have to respect the foundation that allows me to do so. What I eat, what I drink, and how I recover.
Mentally, I protect myself from burnout and disappointment by staying connected. I communicate openly with friends and surround myself with like-minded peers who understand the emotional ups and downs of creating. Having that support system keeps me grounded, accountable, and inspired, and reminds me that I’m not doing this alone.
Ultimately, taking care of myself isn’t separate from my work, it’s what makes the work possible.
3. What is the biggest challenge you’ve experienced in getting to where you are?
Being misunderstood. Being told at times that what I’m doing is confusing when it feels clear as day to me.
4. What is the best part of your life that isn’t music-related?
I love the people in my life. I love my family and friends. I love people.
Beyond that, I love basketball. I love playing it, I love watching it. I love escaping from music and disappearing from reality for the hour or two I’m watching or playing.
5. What is the best advice you have been given in the music business?
If you Love it, Don’t quit.