Presented by Care Free Black Girl

Ayanis at British Music Embassy @ Palm Door on Sixth Patio

Mar 17, 2019

12:25am – 12:40am CT

British Music Embassy @ Palm Door on Sixth Patio

This performance is part of the showcase that starts on Saturday, March 16 at British Music Embassy @ Palm Door on Sixth Patio

Ayanis always knew she was destined to sing. Raised in Texas-Atlanta, 23year-old singer and dancer Samantha Ayanis Miller (pronounced Ayeyaun-is) is a dreamer. She sang in church choir and did youth beauty pageants but decided at a young age that she was going to be a professional entertainer. “Gospel music and the choir was my first real introduction to music,” she says. “When I turned nine, I told my family that I wanted to be a singer.” Despite their skepticism, she performed at school talent shows, had a brief stint in a girl group at 14 and put out YouTube covers, including Bruno Mars’ “Billionare” and Justin Bieber’s “Mistletoe.” She laughs, looking back at those early videos. “Growth is real.”

She enrolled at Georgia State University and majored in PR and journalism. “I knew I wanted to be an artist but I chose that because I could learn how the media would be.” In 2013, a cover posted to Instagram piqued the interest of songwriter/producer Mello The Producer. “He was the person who taught me how to record and taught me how to really be an artist.” She found a kindred spirit in Mello and the two cut several demos. “We have a bond musically.” Mello was working with August A





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Events featuring Ayanis

This performance is part of the showcase that starts on
Friday, March 15
Mar 16, 2019
12:20am — 12:35am
Presented by
Digiwaxx
Primary Access
Music Badge
Platinum Badge
Secondary Access
Artist Wristband
Film Badge
Interactive Badge
Music Festival Wristband
About
From: Atlanta, GA
Genre: R & B
Subgenre: None
Type: Showcase