Biography
Born in New York City and raised in Trinidad, vastly underrated neo-soul vocalist Rhian Ayanna strives to synthesize two worlds: the musical and the personal.
Trained at the University of Northern Colorado, where she studied with such luminaries as Sarah Dash and internationally recognized opera star Diane Bolden-Taylor, Ayanna received an education encompassing both classical traditions of Western Europe and American musical theater.
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She grew up surrounded by gospel, jazz, and the music of the Caribbean, and her native musical tongue is one rooted in the Afro-American experience.
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.