AKENYA is a multi-genre vocalist, pianist, composer, and arranger. Her music is an eclectic synthesis of jazz, hip-hop, soul, pop, classical, and world music. A proud Chicago native, she has performed and recorded with some of the city's leading artists such as Smino, Saba, Chance the Rapper, legend Mavis Staples, and Noname who she toured with for years as musical director, background vocalist, keyboardist and opening act.