A Mumbai artist Ambika Nayak aka Kayan, who fronts R&B/alternative act Kimochi Youkai, has also released solo material. Listen to her singles—"Cool Kids," "Be Alright" and "On My Own."
Daughter of filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan, Saleka is an American R&B singer-songwriter. In fact, her music video "The Sky Cries" was directed by her father. She also collaborated with him in his movie 'Old'. Listen to her singles—"Remain" and "How Many."
Alyssa Michelle Stephens, aka Latto, joined the family tradition as a drag racer before becoming a rapper. She has proven herself to be one of the most intriguing new female hip hop artists in the industry. Listen to her tracks—"B*tch from Da Souf" and "Down."
Marie-Pierre Kakoma launched herself as Lous, an anagram of soul and the Yakuza meaning loser or outside the norm. The artist came from a war-torn Congo, a post-genocide Rwanda, and Belgium's rough neighbourhood. At one point in time, Kakoma was temporarily homeless in her late teens.
Vanice Palmer, represents herself as Cookiee Kawaii—cookie is her favourite snack, while Kawaii means cute in Japanese. The artist hails from the New Jersey suburb of Irvington. Since childhood, her parents being DJs exposed her to everything from jazz to techno. Listen to her singles—"Downtown" and "Violin" from her recent album Vanice.