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Birth name | Ayoni Thompson |
Born | 1998 or 1999 (age 24–25) Barbados [1] |
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Years active | 2017–present [2] [3] |
Ayoni Thompson (born 1998 or 1999), known mononymously as Ayoni, is a Bajan singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles. [4] [5] [6]
Ayoni was born in Barbados and moved to Miami as a young child. Throughout her childhood, Ayoni spent time living in Singapore, Jakarta and California. [2] She began singing through her church choir, and also enjoyed creative writing, piano and guitar growing up. [1]
Ayoni said she grew up listening to artists including Adele, Aretha Franklin, Bon Iver, Frank Ocean and Stevie Wonder. [7]
Ayoni attended the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California, studying popular music performance beginning in 2017. [2] She has cited Dijon, Lianne La Havas and Moses Sumney as musical influences. [7]
Ayoni has independently released two projects, as well as several singles. [7] [8]
EPs
Singles
Ayoni | |
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Birth name | Ayoni Thompson |
Born | 1998 or 1999 (age 24–25) Barbados [1] |
Origin | |
Occupation(s) |
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Years active | 2017–present [2] [3] |
Ayoni Thompson (born 1998 or 1999), known mononymously as Ayoni, is a Bajan singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles. [4] [5] [6]
Ayoni was born in Barbados and moved to Miami as a young child. Throughout her childhood, Ayoni spent time living in Singapore, Jakarta and California. [2] She began singing through her church choir, and also enjoyed creative writing, piano and guitar growing up. [1]
Ayoni said she grew up listening to artists including Adele, Aretha Franklin, Bon Iver, Frank Ocean and Stevie Wonder. [7]
Ayoni attended the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California, studying popular music performance beginning in 2017. [2] She has cited Dijon, Lianne La Havas and Moses Sumney as musical influences. [7]
Ayoni has independently released two projects, as well as several singles. [7] [8]
EPs
Singles