I am Hannyta, a young aspiring musician, singer, and songwriter currently based in the UK. I grew up in the Scottish Highlands, and throughout my school years I was drawn to all forms of art. I explored drama, played the flute and piano, studied singing and drawing, and trained in artistic roller skating, ballet, and modern dance.

Of all these influences, music has become my true passion. Having just turned eighteen, I am still at the beginning of my journey, but my dream is to become a professional musician.

I feel very fortunate to have worked with experienced musicians from an early age. My piano teacher, who also taught me singing, was a highly trained vocalist and vocal coach who first inspired me to pursue music seriously. We began with Disney songs and musical theatre, gradually moving into pop and country as I grew older. At fourteen, I gave my first live performance — at a friend’s wedding — and to my surprise I immediately felt at home on stage. I loved every minute of the experience.

At sixteen, I posted a piano medley and several home-recorded covers on YouTube, which led to being discovered by a local producer who invited me to audition. Since then, we have collaborated on several projects, releasing four cover songs. My first original electro-pop single, Wildflower, was released on 22 October by the Italian label PA74 Music.

My musical influences include Avicii, Birdy, Adele, Sia, Mike Oldfield, The Weeknd, and Shania Twain, with country-pop currently closest to my heart. I would also love to explore EDM in the future. I enjoy retro disco and remixes of classics from every era, especially the sounds of the 1980s. In folk music, I admire Skipinnish and Ritchie Blackmore’s band Blackmore’s Night.

My next release will be a funky pop track, and I am currently working on additional covers and original songs for a planned EP, which I hope to release early next year.