A successful hip-hop artist must be many things. Which of those things does Anya most enjoy being?

She discovered her passion for speaking as a young girl in Austin, TX, where her father taught her to deliver MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech a rhythm and clarity designed to get the audience on their feet. Learning the confidence required to deliver such a powerful message can take a lifetime. Anya found it as soon as she stood before a microphone.

Because she was fortunate enough to grow up in an environment of free thinking and creativity, Anya was able develop her adeptness with words and lyrics by constantly reading and writing new material. Lunchtime ciphers in high school became a time to debut a latest rhyme, study the boys’ delivery, or just write something clever.

Raised on hip-hop acts like A Tribe Called Quest and Jay Z, Anya simply believes that the art of creativity should never take a back seat to any other element. The principles of beauty, truth, freedom, and love are recurring themes. She enjoys the mystery of metaphor. Her purpose is her voice. Her voice is her music. Her music is for the world. Naturally.