“Acoustic music brought
back to its core. Anna Nyakana is refreshing in her
writing and melodies; for true music lovers.”
Anna was born in Berlin, Germany
in 1986 to a Ugandan (African) father and Moldavian
(Russian) mother. Her family, with their roots in Moldova
left as refugees to Germany. However, they returned
to Russia when Anna was only 3 years old and there she
spent her childhood years. Anna began singing at the
age of 6, learned to read music and play the clarinet
at the age of 8, taught herself how to play the guitar
at 14, and studied classical piano at 16. At the age
of 19, she decided to create her own entertainment company
to maintain control of her destiny.
Not only is she a singer and songwriter,
Anna Nyakana is on a mission to inspire others with
her heart for human rights. Being an active member of
the non-profit organizations Save Darfur Coalition and
Genocide Intervention Network , she is spreading light
on current events around the world and how we can make
a difference.
In 2007 Anna Nyakana self released
her self titled debut album. With her 1 hit-single "Just
a Day," she was crowned the winner of the “Starbucks
Music Makers Competition” online vote. Her distinctive
sound has led to digital distribution with over thirty
companies including Apple iTunes, Amazon.com and Napster.
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