Nayanna Holley is an L.A. based Singer and Vocal Contractor. She assembles and hires singers for film and television programs such as The OSCARS, The Voice, American Idol, The Talk and The Late Late Show with James Corden to name a few.
Nayanna is a current member of NBC’s The Voice House Band led by Paul Mirkovich, and has been for over ten seasons. She also performed several seasons in the House Band of American Idol. Her most recent film credits include “The Color Purple”, “The Eternals”, “Encanto”, “Coming 2 America”, and “Mulan”.
For a career spanning over a decade, major tours have included P!nk, St. Vincent, Kelly Clarkson, Selena Gomez, and Sheryl Crow. Nayanna has toured internationally with acts including French Rock & Roll icon Johnny Hallyday, British pop star Robbie Williams and Italian singer-songwriter Elisa. She has provided supporting vocals for the likes of Beyoncé, Stevie Wonder, Ed Sheeran, Carrie Underwood, John Legend, Pharrell Williams, Martina McBride, The Roots, Justin Timberlake, Jessie J, Shakira, Ne-Yo, and The Rickey Minor Band. Her vocal performances with Sergio Mendes on Bom Tempo granted her first Latin-Grammy Award win for ‘Best Contemporary Brazilian Pop Album’.
Additionally, Nayanna has been granted the honor of performing at the White House for President Barak Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in 2013.
Music education includes a Bachelor's Degree in Jazz Studies from Western Michigan University, a short tenure at the Musician’s Institute in Hollywood, and an emphasis on music at the L.A. County High School for the Arts.