From the early days of singing in front of his school pals to being hailed by superstar Pharrell Williams as 'the kids who will change pop music', Conor Maynard's journey to becoming a music and social networking phenomenon has been a staggering one.It all began on the streets of Brighton when, after singing to his friends, a girl from school heard him and told him he should be a singer. So impressed by his voice, she made him sing in front of her school friends. Conor quickly became the most talked about person at his school.Uploading his cover versions onto the internet from his makeshift music studio in his bedroom, it wasn't long before he was attracting a bigger audience. After notching up millions of views, Conor became the hottest new music act - with pop star Ne-Yo tracking the young singer down in a desperate bid to sign him to a record label.Conor's incredible rise to fame also includes winning the prestigious MTV Brand New Award, scoring a number one album and several hit singles, as well as spawning a dedicated and loyal fan base - dubbed The Mayniacs.With his huge popularity still on the rise, the young singer has no plans to rest on his laurels and is set to become one the biggest pop stars on the planet. Mayniac is a must-read for any music fan and contains exclusive interviews with those closest to Conor.