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Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. | May 24, 1988
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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]
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]
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]
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If I Was |
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2013 | "If I Was" |
2015 | " Spaceship" |
Anhayla | |
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Born |
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. | May 24, 1988
Occupations |
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Relatives |
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Musical career | |
Genres | |
Instrument(s) |
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Years active | 2009–present |
Website |
www |
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 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]
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]
Title | Album details |
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If I Was |
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Year | Title |
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2013 | "If I Was" |
2015 | " Spaceship" |