Anhayla

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]

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

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
  • YouTube personalities

References
  1. 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. 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. Miller, Cheryl (June 2, 2016). "Virginia This Morning: Anhayla". CBS 6 News (Interview). Richmond: WTVR-TV. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  8. 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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