LAYA
SINGER, PRODUCER, VISUAL ARTIST
LAYA is a genre-blending artist redefining pop and R&B through sound, story, and style. As a singer, producer, and visual director, she crafts immersive worlds that draw on nostalgia — Sailor Moon, VHS textures, 90s R&B — and refashion them with futuristic edge.
Raised in Staten Island, LAYA emerged with a DIY ethos, directing her own music videos, producing her own tracks, and styling her own visuals. Songs like Sailor Moon, Crazy Down, and Ain’t Sad About It showcase her ability to fuse catchy melodies with unexpected arrangements and character-driven storytelling.
Her visual identity is as vital as her music. LAYA’s content blends camp, surrealism, and pop theatrics — often invoking multiple personas, costumes, and universes within a single rollout. She treats each project like a world premiere.
With growing recognition from PAPER, BET, and NPR, and a fast-rising fan base on TikTok and Instagram, LAYA is quickly becoming one of the most inventive voices in alt-R&B and performance art.
Whether singing, directing, or acting, LAYA does it all — fully imagined, unapologetically weird, and always ahead of the curve.