Anaiis

anaiis
Genres
  • Alternative
  • Soul
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2018–present
Labels5dB Records, Dream Sequence Recordings
Websiteanaiis.world

Anaiis (stylized anaiis) is a French-Senegalese singer-songwriter who was raised in America and is now based in London. She is noted for her diverse style, introspective lyrics and her multilingual singing ability.

Biography

Anaiis was born in Toulouse, France. While growing up, her family frequently moved from city to city, including Dublin, Dakar, Oakland, New York City, and London, where she would eventually relocate and settle. She attended NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.

In 2018, she released Before Zero, her debut EP. The following year, she released Darkness at Play, produced by Om'Mas Keith. She would go on to release a number of singles from 2019 to 2021, including "Vanishing", which she performed on A COLORS Show. In September 2021, she released her debut album This Is No Longer a Dream via Dream Sequence Recordings.

In 2024, anaiis collaborated with Brazilian artists Biel Basile, Sessa & Marcelo Cabral to form the group 'anaiis & Grupo Cosmo' and released a self-titled 7 track project. The band performed the project live from BBC Maida Vale which was featured on Jamz Supernova's BBC Radio 6 Music show.

In 2025, she released Devotion & The Black Divine which was named an Album of the Year by BBC Radio 6 Music and The New Yorker. She followed the album release with a sold out show at London's Islington Assembly Hall

In 2026, anaiis announced a 13 date Devotion & The Black Divine North America tour, her first headline shows in America and Canada, Shortly followed by an announcement of her largest UK and Europe tour to date, including a London headline at KOKO

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

References

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  5. ↑ "anaiis - this is no longer a dream". Clash Magazine. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  6. ↑ "anaiis reimagines her debut album in short film, spirit moves". Fact Magazine. 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  7. ↑ "anaiis shares debut album this is no longer a dream". The FADER. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  8. ↑ "BBC Radio 6 Music - Jamz Supernova, anaiis Maida Vale Session". BBC. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
  9. ↑ anaiis - Devotion & The Black Divine, 2025-09-24, retrieved 2026-09-18
  10. ↑ "BBC Radio 6 Music reveals its Albums of the Year 2025". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
  11. ↑ Abdurraqib, Hanif (2025-12-18). "A Year of Listening Beyond the Algorithm". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
  12. ↑ "anaiis releases two new singles, one for joy, one for rage, and announces North American tour". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
  13. ↑ Magazine, Dork (2026-09-16). "Anaiis has announced a 2027 UK and EU tour, ending at London's KOKO". readdork.com. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
  14. ↑ "anaiis drops introspective debut album 'this is no longer a dream'". EARMILK. 2021-09-20. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  15. ↑ "anaiis Announces New Album 'Devotion & The Black Divine'". LineOfBestFit. 2021-09-20. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  16. ↑ "anaiis debuts new single 'vanishing'". Mixmag. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  17. ↑ "French-Senegalese singer anaiis on joy and new beginnings". The Face. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  18. ↑ Burns, Brian (2021-10-21). "anaiis (feat. Topaz Jones), 'chuu'". NPR. Retrieved 2022-03-24.