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American singer-songwriter (born 1990)

Ayoni
Birth nameAyoni Thompson
Born1998 or 1999 (age 25–26)
Barbados
Origin
Occupation
  • Singer-songwriter
Years active2017–present
LabelsDef Jam
Musical artist

Ayoni Thompson (born 1998 or 1999), known mononymously as Ayoni, is a Bajan singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles.

Early life

Ayoni was born in Barbados and moved to Miami as a young child. Throughout her childhood, Ayoni spent time living in Singapore, Jakarta and California. She began singing through her church choir, and also enjoyed creative writing, piano and guitar growing up.

Ayoni said she grew up listening to artists including Adele, Aretha Franklin, Bon Iver, Frank Ocean and Stevie Wonder.

Career

Ayoni attended the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California, studying popular music performance beginning in 2017. She has cited Dijon, Lianne La Havas and Moses Sumney as musical influences.

Discography

Ayoni has independently released two projects, as well as several singles.

EPs

  • Iridescent (2019)
  • The Vision (2022)

Singles

  • Unmoved (A Black Woman Truth) (2020)
  • Disco Dancing (2020)
  • The Patriots (2021)
  • If You Leave (2021)
  • You Said I Love You Too Soon (2022)
  • Before I Prosper (2022)
  • Purpose (2023)
  • Bitter in Love (2024)

References

  1. ^ Chesman, Donna-Claire (October 18, 2019). "Meet Ayoni, the Singer Creating Space for Black Creatives to Be Weird". DJBooth.
  2. ^ Ellis, Ellice (September 19, 2019). "A Divine Sound: With Genre Dead, Ayoni is Very Much Alive". Daily Trojan.
  3. "Bajan Singer / Multi-Instrumentalist Ayoni Offers Another Tantalizing Glimpse Into Her Upcoming EP With New Single 'Before I Prosper'". Guitar Girl Magazine. June 29, 2022.
  4. Brow, Jason (November 18, 2022). "Ayoni Shares Her Musical 'Vision' With New EP & Exclusive Playlist Of Songs That Inspired Her". hollywoodlife.com.
  5. "Ayoni Discusses Transcendent Musical Explorations of The Self | Arts". The Harvard Crimson.
  6. "Meet Ayoni Thompson". Voyage LA Magazine. June 4, 2019.
  7. ^ Taylor, Henrietta (November 12, 2020). "Artist Spotlight: Ayoni". ourculturemag.com.
  8. Cubit, Brea (July 12, 2021). "Ayoni — If You Leave". euphoriazine.com.
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