Ayana Soyini - Hip Hop Artist
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nbsp;mic Goddess Essence who makes a solid gold debut as the female elemenstressnbsp; THE SOURCE (June 1996)nbsp;
As an artist and label executive I am able to understand the business from both points of view I have a unique perspectivenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; SISTER TO SISTER (November 1996)
A rising female rapper energizes the rebirth of UMC member Kool Kimnbsp;nbsp;THE SOURCE (April 1997)
The woman in me is DIVINE Ayana Soyini the woman in menbsp;
Ayana Soyini is no stranger if you have been following the independent music scene She has that rare combination of artistry and business savvy which has given her staying power in a turbulent and competitive industry She has performed at high profile venues and showcases throughout the New York area; venues and showcases such as Wetlands SOBs Hammerstein Ballroom Nuyorican Poets Cafe The World Famous Lyricist Lounge and New York University Ayana has also opened for the Fugees Who is she?nbsp; Born in Harlem and raised in New York Citys Lower East Side she started off MCing amp; DJing at parties and clubs in the New York and Boston areas After working as a recording engineer in a Manhattan studio Ayananbsp; successfully made her commercial recording debut in 1996 as Essence teaming with fellow lyrical cohorts Natural Elements on the now classic independent amp; underground Hiphop record SHINE (produced by Charlemagne)nbsp; She followed up in 1997 with a sparkling appearance alongside Kool Kim (formerly of UMCs) Together they recorded andnbsp; released Ya Gotta Know Additionally Ayana was simultaneously working as an Aamp;R for Cory Robbins and his BMG distributed Robbins Entertainment label In 1998 Ayana once again displayed her divine lyrical stylings on the woman powered single Estrogen that launchednbsp; Apani B Fly Emcees Q-Boro Records label This release featured appearances from Yejide The Night Queen Helix Cnbsp; amp; Pri Da Honey Dark (from Anomalies) Queen Heroine from Juggaknots and production from DJ Spinna In 1999 Ayana worked with respected turntabilist DJ Mike Nice and contributed to his Cracking The Surface 50 Freestyles mix tape whichnbsp; also featured Non-Phixionnbsp; In 2000 she successfully completed building the foundation for The Khamouflage Project by building a fully professonal recording studio called One Kool Studionbsp; Working exclusively out of One Kool Studionbsp; Ayana has compiled tracks for the debut full length CD from Goldeneyes Entertainment entitled The Khamouflage Projectnbsp; As CEO of Goldeneyes Entertainment and the primary production force behind The Khamouflage Project Ayana is ascending to even higher heights of creative expression As a student of both the guitar and piano Ayana is currently pioneering a new sound with fusion styles like Ragga Hop and Hip Bluesnbsp; Ayana has succeeded in originally and skillfully placing herself in a category by herselfnbsp;nbsp;
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