Anhayla
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Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. | May 24, 1988
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Years active | 2009–present |
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Anhayla Rene Stanley (born May 24, 1988), better known by her stage name Anhayla (/ˈɑːnˈheɪlɑː/ ahn-HAY-lah), is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.[2][3] She is known for covering popular R&B and hip hop songs presented on her YouTube channel, Anhaylarene.[4][5] Anhayla was endorsed by Crafter guitars in 2013.[6]
Early life
Anhayla was born in Norfolk, Virginia and began singing at the age of 5.[7] She started writing music on the piano in middle school and credits her mother as a being a musical influence. Anhayla attended Virginia Commonwealth University and studied accounting.[3]
Music career
2010–2014: YouTube
In 2010, Anhayla participated in We Are the World 25 for Haiti (YouTube edition). In 2013, she released an album If I Was.[8][9]
2015–present: AT&T
Anhayla made her first national appearance in a 2015 AT&T commercial, singing Spaceship.[10]
In a 2016 interview with NPR, Anhayla revealed that she has more than twenty inches of scars on her back as a result of a car accident. Her struggle with self-image lead her to organize Girls Nite Out, an annual event that encourages positivity and self-esteem for girls ages 5 to 18.[1][7]
Discography
Albums
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If I Was |
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Singles
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2013 | "If I Was" |
2015 | "Spaceship" |
See also
References
- 1 2 Komp, Catherine (October 8, 2015). "Anhayla: Richmond's Soulful Singer-Songwriter". NPR (Interview). Richmond. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ↑ "Crafter Guitars: Artists". Crafterusa.com. Crafter, Inc. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- 1 2 Hankerson, Mechelle (November 4, 2010). "Youtube sensation champions…". The Commonwealth Times. Richmond, VA. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- ↑ Daniels, Shariffa (January 30, 2013). "YouTube Singers Cover Rihanna and Chris Brown's "Nobody's Business"". VIBE Vixen. SpinMedia. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- ↑ "About:". youtube.com/anhaylarene. YouTube. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Crafter Catalogue" (PDF). Crafter. Ashland: Crafter, Inc. 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- 1 2 Miller, Cheryl (June 2, 2016). "Virginia This Morning: Anhayla". CBS 6 News (Interview). Richmond: WTVR-TV. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- 1 2 Tinsley, Justin (April 24, 2013). "On Anhayla, "If I Was" And Appreciating A Great Live Performance". Uproxx.com. Uproxx. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Anhayla: If I Was". DatPiff. Idle Media, Inc. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- ↑ "When singer Anhayla relies on AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet...". youtube.com. AT&T. Retrieved October 20, 2016.