Who is MA?

MA is singer Victoria White and composer Drew Crawford - vocal-driven, lush-textured, electro-acoustic, experimental pop.

Blessed with a ripping set of vocal chords and an impeccable ear for harmony and melody, Victoria became a star at age 14, touring New Zealand with her band Loup Garou. Since arriving in Australia, she has had an underground smash, Thrill Popper, recorded with the Hive and featured on Triple J's Hottest 100.

Drew, on the other hand, is classically trained (holding a PhD in composition from the University of Sydney), and is best known for his opera Eugene & Roie (Sydney Festival 2004) as well as scores and commissions for some of Australia’s major theatre companies/arts presenters, directors and choreographers (Company B, Bell Shakespeare, Sydney Opera House Trust, One Extra Dance Co.). In spite of his training Drew has always loved pop, particularly the smart, experimental kind.

Drew and Victoria first began writing together in 2000, collaborating on various projects (including Belvoir St Theatre B Sharp 2002 alt-cabaret hit Cover, girl) before forming MA in 2004. The result is Across The City And Into Your Room, a powerful and atmospheric collection that explores the nature of love, sex and self-preservation drawn from their inner mindscapes. Think an antipodean Bjork and Mark Bell – Australia's Roisin Murphy and Herbert.

With Victoria on vocals and Drew on keys/electronics, MA’s live show also features Robbie Mudrazija (Entropic) on drums, Milica Stefanovic (Extended Family) on bass, and Martin Kay (Continuum Sax) on saxophone.