Anaiis is a French-Senegalese artist whose work represents a globalized, highly literate evolution of R&B. Born in Toulouse and having lived in Dublin, California, and New York before settling in London, her sound is a composite of these environments.
Her education at the Clive Davis Institute is evident in her meticulous production, which often incorporates field recordings and avant-garde vocal processing while maintaining a soulful core. Her 2021 project 'this is no longer a dream' solidified her position as a leading voice in the 'alt-R&B' space, drawing comparisons to Cleo Sol for her warmth and Solange for her experimental structures. Critically, she is lauded for her ability to address complex themes of mental health, displacement, and liberation through a lens of radical softness. Her recent collaborations, including work with Grupo Cosmo, show an increasing interest in live, improvisational textures and jazz-adjacent arrangements, moving her further away from conventional pop toward a timeless, spiritual aesthetic.
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