Mayer Hawthorne

Mayer Hawthorne (real name Andrew Mayer Cohen) is a Detroit-born singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist celebrated for revitalizing vintage soul and blue-eyed R&B with a modern touch. Emerging in the late 2000s, he quickly garnered attention through early singles and his debut album A Strange Arrangement (released in 2009 on Stones Throw Records), where he crafted warm, Motown-style grooves infused with lo-fi charm and falsetto vocals.

Over his career, Mayer Hawthorne has released a string of stylistically cohesive albums—such as Where Does This Door Go? (2013), Man About Town (2016), and Rare Changes (2020)—each blending classic soul songwriting with modern production and indie-pop sensibilities. A versatile performer, he plays multiple instruments and often writes, arranges, and records his material solo.

His collaborations span high-profile partnerships with artists like Chromeo, Femi Kuti, and Leon Bridges, and he has contributed to soundtracks and commercials, further expanding his reach beyond traditional soul audiences. Mayer’s aesthetic bridges retro and contemporary, offering crisp melodies, subtle charm, and emotional warmth.

A genre-straddling craftsman, Mayer Hawthorne continues to evolve his sound while maintaining a deep reverence for the emotional directness and melodic richness of vintage soul.