Rhian Ayanna

Born in NEW YORK and raised in Trinidad, neo-soul vocalist Rhian Ayanna strives to synthesize two worlds: the music and the non-public. Trained in the University or college of North Colorado, where she analyzed with such luminaries as Sarah Dash and internationally identified opera celebrity Diane Bolden-Taylor, Ayanna received an education encompassing both traditional traditions of Traditional western European countries and American musical theatre. She was raised encircled by gospel, jazz, as well as the music from the Caribbean, and her indigenous musical tongue is definitely one rooted in the Afro-American encounter. Before she embarked on the solo profession, Ayanna’s voice could possibly be heard on RH Factor’s Grammy-nominated saving, Strength, or burning Ladybug Mecca of Digable Planets. She honed her overall performance skills in locations such as NY City’s famous Blue Note golf club, testing out tunes and plans on viewers in the N.Con.C. soul picture. Her self-titled debut record premiered separately in 2007 and re-released, offering bonus monitors, a couple of months later with the P-Vine label. Tv appearances were shortly to check out, including a duet with L.A. mega-producer David Foster on NBC’s Superstar Tomorrow. With regularly positive press throughout U.S. jazz and spirit circles, Rhian Ayanna’s debut record quickly set up her being a talent to view.