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Anhayla
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Anhayla performing at the Hippodrome Theater in 2013
Born (1988-05-24) May 24, 1988 (age 36)
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • guitarist
Relatives
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active 2009–present

Anhayla Rene Stanley (born May 24, 1988), better known by her stage name Anhayla (/ˈɑːnˈhlɑː/ ahn-HAY-lah), is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. She is known for covering popular R&B and hip hop songs presented on her YouTube channel, Anhaylarene. Anhayla was endorsed by Crafter guitars in 2013.

Early life

Anhayla was born in Norfolk, Virginia, and began singing at the age of 5. 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.

Career

In 2010, Anhayla participated in We Are the World 25 for Haiti (YouTube edition). In 2013, she released an album If I Was.

Anhayla made her first national appearance in a 2015 AT&T commercial, singing Spaceship.

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.

Discography

Albums

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

Singles

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

See also

  • YouTube personalities
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