Äyanna
about the artist
Growing up in both East London and Jamaica, Äyanna's music draws from the rich sounds of her upbringing imparted on her by her English and Jamaican-born parents, resulting in a style that's both soulful, fresh and irresistible. She began singing at four years old and at nineteen she walked away from a promising career in law to pursue her dream of making music. Äyanna first captured the attention of the internet and industry tastemakers, through her now viral home videos that showcased her vocal prowess and soon after, one of the first three songs she ever wrote, "Party Tricks," became…
MoreGrowing up in both East London and Jamaica, Äyanna's music draws from the rich sounds of her upbringing imparted on her by her English and Jamaican-born parents, resulting in a style that's both soulful, fresh and irresistible. She began singing at four years old and at nineteen she walked away from a promising career in law to pursue her dream of making music. Äyanna first captured the attention of the internet and industry tastemakers, through her now viral home videos that showcased her vocal prowess and soon after, one of the first three songs she ever wrote, "Party Tricks," became a big hit and has since amassed millions of streams.
Released in Autumn 2023, her debut EP In A Perfect World via LVRN (6LACK, Summer Walker, DVSN, Davido, SPINALL, Baby Tate) centred around her signature mosaic of pop, infused with R&B, soul and beyond quickly earned her large acclaim and established her own uncharted lane in music with support from Complex, GRM Daily, The Independent, Crack, The Line of Best Fit, Teen Vogue, +44 Amazon, Spotify RADAR UK and more. She was also named as part of BBC 1Xtra's Hot for 2024 at the start of the year also and Complex UK's R&B Artists to Watch for 2024.
Additionally, Äyanna made her worldwide television debut with an explosive performance at the European MTV Awards alongside globally renowned artists Spinall and Nasty C of their song "Power (Remember Who You Are)" with DJ Snake. The track is featured in the short film, The Flipper's Skate Heist, that's out now and it spotlights Äyanna's dynamic songwriting and singing prowess. A fluent Spanish speaker who's worked with Maria Jose llergo, Sebastián Yatra, L-Gante and Fernando Costa – she's also featured on J Balvin's single "Dientes." Ayanna's work has earned major industry recognition, including a platinum award for Stormzy's Hide & Seek and a Grammy nomination for Best Latin Pop Album for Kali Uchis' ORQUÍDEAS.With so many monumental feats already under her belt including features in i-D, The Face, Hunger, Clash and more, the young artist's ascend is one not to be missed.