DEEYANA is a British singer, songwriter and a saxophonist. She was born in the Mediterranean and was brought up in London and Belgrade, Yugoslavia. DEEYANA's family was very musical and she began her music training at the age of 5, following in her father's footsteps. She is a multi-instrumentalist and a singer with over 4 octaves range, which has drawn comparisons to Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey and Evanescence. She started her professional music career at the age of 15 and in a short period of time generated substantial interest from press and record labels. Deeyana also collaborated with famous Serbian composer Milutin Popovic - Zahar. By the age of 17 she was performing with successful bands as a singer and saxophonist. To date she has performed at over 600 gigs and concerts. Deeyana is a noted session musician, often seen playing the sax at official HED KANDI nights in clubs all over the world.
Her teenage years were spent in Belgrade, Serbia, a country torn apart by a decade long conflict. Like many, she lost close friends and relatives in the wars. These experiences are sometimes reflected in her philosophical lyrics. DEEYANA is currenly based in London. She recently visited Florida to write and record several new songs with Vada Nobles, an American A-list producer.Vada is responsible for many hits with some of the world's biggest recording artists,including Rihanna, Aretha Franklin and Lauryn Hill. I always put my heart and soul inKeep Pushing Onto my music. I'm involved in every aspect of it's creation, explains Deeyana, "I also enjoy collaborating with other creative people." She has spent the last 2 years writing songs for her forthcoming album, including the first single “” which was produced by American A-list producer Vada Nobles. Vada wrote and produced Rihanna’s “Pon De Replay” which propelled Rihanna onto the mainstream music scene. Vada Nobles scene. Vada Nobles has also worked with Lauryn Hill, Aretha Franklin and many others.I always put my heart and soul into my music. I'm involved in every aspect of it's creation, explains DEEYANA, "I also enjoy collaborating (photo) Martin Cullum with other creative people."
DEEYANA is a British singer, songwriter and a saxophonist. She was born in the Mediterranean and was brought up in London and Belgrade, Yugoslavia. DEEYANA's family was very musical and she began her music training at the age of 5, following in her father's footsteps. She is a multi-instrumentalist and a singer with over 4 octaves range, which has drawn comparisons to Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey and Evanescence. She started her professional music career at the age of 15 and in a short period of time generated substantial interest from press and record labels. Deeyana also collaborated with famous Serbian composer Milutin Popovic - Zahar. By the age of 17 she was performing with successful bands as a singer and saxophonist. To date she has performed at over 600 gigs and concerts. Deeyana is a noted session musician, often seen playing the sax at official HED KANDI nights in clubs all over the world.