"Natanya tears genres open and rebuilds them in her own image. Her drums swing loose and jazzy over heavy 808s; synths drift dreamily before snapping into gritty guitar riffs. Writing, producing and arranging all her own work, she weaves together neosoul silk, R&B groove, indie edge, and flashes of grunge, all carried by a buttery falsetto that nods to Aaliyah, Amy Winehouse, Janet Jackson and early Destiny's Child."
"Born in north-west London to a Nigerian father raised on Motown and gospel, and a Trinidadian-Indian mother spinning calypso and funk, Natanya began learning classical piano at the age of four. She grew up absorbing church bands, the fruits of YouTube rabbit holes, wrestling entrance themes, and late-night bedroom beats made on whatever gear she could get her hands on."
"Her 2023 debut EP Sorrow at Sunrise read like torn-out diary pages, filled with raw heartbreak and uni life confessions layered over lush, experimental production. In 2025, she swung bigger with Feline's Return and its Act II extension, pairing bolder pop instincts with soulful depth. Cosigns from SZA, Tyler, the Creator, Doechii and Janet Jackson show she's turning heads as she's carving out her own lane."
Natanya is a London-born musician who composes, produces and arranges her own music, combining neosoul, R&B, indie and grunge elements. Her production pairs loose, jazzy drums and heavy 808s with drifting synths and gritty guitar riffs. A buttery falsetto references Aaliyah, Amy Winehouse, Janet Jackson and early Destiny's Child. Raised by a Nigerian father steeped in Motown and gospel and a Trinidadian-Indian mother into calypso and funk, she studied classical piano from age four and absorbed church bands and bedroom beatmaking. Releases include the 2023 EP Sorrow at Sunrise and 2025's Feline's Return with Act II; notable cosigns and a growing fanbase called the felines accompany upcoming music.
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