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Anhayla
Anhayla performing at the Hippodrome Theater in 2013
Born (1988-05-24) May 24, 1988 (age 36)
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • guitarist
Relatives
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2009–present
Websitewww.anhayla.com

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]

Career

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]

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

List of albums, with selected details
Title Album details
If I Was
  • Released: January 1, 2013[8]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Singles

Year Title
2013 "If I Was"
2015 "Spaceship"

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Komp, Catherine (October 8, 2015). "Anhayla: Richmond's Soulful Singer-Songwriter". NPR (Interview). Richmond. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  2. ^ "Crafter Guitars: Artists". Crafterusa.com. Crafter, Inc. Archived from the original on January 6, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Hankerson, Mechelle (November 4, 2010). "Youtube sensation champions…". The Commonwealth Times. Richmond, VA. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
  4. ^ Daniels, Shariffa (January 30, 2013). "YouTube Singers Cover Rihanna and Chris Brown's "Nobody's Business"". VIBE Vixen. SpinMedia. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
  5. ^ "About". youtube.com/anhaylarene. YouTube. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
  6. ^ "Crafter Catalogue" (PDF). Crafter. Ashland: Crafter, Inc. 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
  7. ^ a b Miller, Cheryl (June 2, 2016). "Virginia This Morning: Anhayla". CBS 6 News (Interview). Richmond: WTVR-TV. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  8. ^ a b Tinsley, Justin (April 24, 2013). "On Anhayla, "If I Was" And Appreciating A Great Live Performance". Uproxx.com. Uproxx. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  9. ^ "Anhayla: If I Was". DatPiff. Idle Media, Inc. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  10. ^ "When singer Anhayla relies on AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet..." youtube.com. AT&T. Retrieved October 20, 2016.


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