Artists like Alayna
Kindred artists that sit next to Alayna on the star chart — same era, adjacent sound, or overlapping influence. Tap any card to open its full page.
Sabrina ClaudioartistSabrina Claudio is an American singer and songwriter. In late 2016, Claudio uploaded several songs to SoundCloud, before compiling a select collection as part of her debut extended play, Confidently Lost, which was released independently in March 2017.
JanineartistJanine Foster, known professionally as Janine, is a New Zealand-born R&B singer, songwriter, and producer. Janine previously performed under the stage name Janine and the Mixtape but changed her stage name to Janine to reflect her sense of growth as an artist. Born in Auckland, Janine began singing at open mics at the age of 14. The New Zealand Music Commission characterised Janine as one of the country's "most accomplished and successful musical exports".
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dvsnartistDvsn is a Canadian R&B duo composed of singer Daniel Daley and producer Nineteen85. After releasing three songs in 2015, the duo signed with Canadian rapper Drake through his label OVO Sound. They released their debut studio album Sept. 5th to positive reviews that same year. Their second album, Morning After (2017), continued their critical success. They released their third album A Muse in Her Feelings (2020) and followed that up with the collaborative album Cheers to the Best Memories (2021) with Ty Dolla Sign. The duo's fourth studio album, Working on My Karma, was released on October 22, 2022.
Emotional OrangesartistEmotional Oranges is an American R&B/pop duo from Los Angeles, California.
Kiana LedéartistKiana Ledé Brown is an American singer and actress. She first starred as Zoe Vaughn on the second season of MTV's horror series Scream (2015–2019). She also starred as Veronica Washington on Netflix's original series All About the Washingtons. Brown began her recording career in 2012, releasing two extended plays (EPs) until singing with Republic Records to release her third EP, Selfless (2018). It spawned the single "Ex", which received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her debut studio album, Kiki (2020), peaked at number 30 on the Billboard 200.
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Lolo ZouaïartistLaureen Rebeha Zouaï, known professionally as Lolo Zouaï, is a French-born American singer and songwriter. Her debut album High Highs to Low Lows was released in 2019.
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Snoh AalegraartistSnoh Sheri Nowrozi, better known by her stage name Snoh Aalegra, is a Swedish R&B singer. Her debut album, Feels, was released in 2017, followed by Ugh, Those Feels Again in 2019.
Jae StephensartistJordan Stephens, known professionally as Jae Stephens, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Originally from Dallas, Texas, and raised in Pasadena, California, she initially gained popularity on the microblogging platform Tumblr before launching her music career professionally. She is known for her musical style, which blends 2000s R&B nostalgia with futuristic pop elements.
GallantartistChristopher Joseph Gallant III, known professionally as Gallant, is an American singer and songwriter from Columbia, Maryland, signed to Mind of a Genius Records and Warner Bros. Records. He first began to gain recognition after self-releasing his debut EP, Zebra in 2014. His debut studio album, Ology, was released worldwide in April 2016 to critical acclaim, earning him a Grammy Award nomination for Best Urban Contemporary Album.
DouniaartistDounia Tazi, known mononymously as Dounia, is a Moroccan-American singer, songwriter and model. She rose to prominence as a model. She began releasing music commercially in 2017. Her first commercial EP, Intro To, was independently released on October 20, 2017. This was followed by her second EP, The Avant-Garden, released on November 30, 2018, through Empire Distribution and her third EP, NOT GOOD FOR THE EGO, released on May 24, 2019. Her debut album, The Scandal, was released July 17, 2019, preceded by the single "Delightful".
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UMIartistTierra Umi Wilson, known professionally as UMI, is an American singer and songwriter blending elements of R&B, neo-soul, and alternative pop. Originally from Seattle, Washington, she attended the University of Southern California, but dropped out in 2019 to pursue music. UMI began gaining attention with her single "Remember Me" in 2018. Since then, UMI has released a string of projects, including the Love Language and Introspection EPs, her debut studio album Forest in the City (2022), and her 2024 EP Talking to the Wind. She has toured with artists like Conan Gray and Jhené Aiko, and collaborated with global figures such as BTS’s V.
MahaliaartistMahalia Burkmar, known mononymously as Mahalia, is a British singer, songwriter and actress. Mahalia has released several EPs and three albums, Diary of Me (2016), Love and Compromise (2019) and IRL (2023). She also acted in the film Brotherhood (2016). She had her breakthrough in 2017 with her performance of "Sober" for the YouTube channel Colors. In 2018, she was ranked number one on YouTube's Ones to Watch list.
Sevyn StreeterartistAmber Denise "Sevyn" Streeter is an American singer, best known for being a member of the girl groups TG4 and RichGirl where she was known as Se7en. She signed to Atlantic Records and released her debut single "I Like It" in 2012.
DaniLeighartistDanielle Leigh Curiel, known professionally as DaniLeigh, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper and dancer. Initially appearing as a backup dancer, Curiel began her career by posting covers of popular songs on YouTube before moving to Los Angeles, California, where she began choreographing for other artists and dancing. She made a career breakthrough after working with Prince on the music video for his single "Breakfast Can Wait". DaniLeigh was signed to Def Jam Recordings in 2017, releasing mixtapes and singles starting that year.
GivēonartistGiveon Dezmann Evans, mononymously known as Giveon, is an American R&B singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence with his 2019 song "Like I Want You", which peaked at number 87 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2020, Giveon signed with Epic Records to release two extended plays: the Grammy Award-nominated Take Time and When It's All Said and Done; the former was preceded by the single "Heartbreak Anniversary", which peaked at number 16 on the chart and received quintuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Cautious ClayartistJoshua Karpeh, known professionally as Cautious Clay, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Joyce WriceartistJoyce Wrice is an American singer and songwriter from San Diego, California. Known for her blend of R&B and neo soul, she gained recognition with her debut studio album, Overgrown (2021). In 2023, Wrice earned a nomination alongside music producer Kaytranada at the Juno Awards.