bio
When it comes to live performance, Aniana (Ahn-YAH-nuh) has always won crowds over by laying her blood, sweat, tears (and a few loud chuckles) on stage for every performance. Backed by an 8-piece band of Portland all-stars, Aniana playfully bounces from soul, reggae, dub, electronic, and rock with the explosive energy of Axl Rose and the sultry, soulful emotion of Sade. Aniana’s powerful, all-encompassing vocal range is matched with a punching 3-piece horn section and a rhythm section that morphs between analog and digital, acoustic to electronic, with thoughtful arrangements by her MD, bassist Brett McConnell. If you came to get down, no doubt, this queen of the Portland music scene is gunna take you there.
Aniana - Vocals
Brett McConnell - Bass
Alex Weinberg - Keys
Josh Corry - Drums
Darvey Santner - Guitar
Marc Hutchinson - Tenor Sax
Bruce Green - Trombone
Paul Mazzio - Trumpet
upcoming shows
ANIANA - Sawtooth Valley Gathering - Kasino Club - Sawtooth, ID - Thursday, June 20th, 2024
Everyone Orchestra - Main Stage - Veneta, OR - Friday, July 12th, 2024
ANIANA (w/ Brett’s House Party & Fresh Track - String Cheese Incident Afterparty) - The Goodfoot - Portland, OR - Saturday, July 27th, 2024