Anhayla Rene Stanley (born May 24, 1988), better known by her stage name Anhayla ( ), 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

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, 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

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. In 2013, she released an album ''If I Was''. Anhayla made her first national appearance in a 2015

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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

Singles

References

External links

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