Vana

Vana (pronounced VAH-NAH) is a New Zealand-based artist whose industrial alt-metal sound merges brutal riffs with
haunting electro-pop elements, trap-influenced production, and visceral breakdowns. Raised in Auckland (originally
born in Anaheim, California), Vana is entirely self-taught, building her sound and fanbase independently before signing
to Sumerian Records in 2025.
Her breakout single “Beg!” amassed over 18.8 million Spotify streams and 1.7 million video views, earning her acclaim
from Rolling Stone Australia, Vice New Zealand, NZ Musician, and Rova. With over 85 million cross-platform streams,
765,000 monthly Spotify listeners, and a combined social following of over 1.2 million across TikTok and Instagram,
Vana has established herself as one of alternative music’s most compelling new voices.
Drawing influence from Pierce the Veil, Sleeping With Sirens, Bring Me The Horizon, Brakence, and Chase Atlantic,
Vana’s music is equally informed by gothic literature, Lovecraftian horror, fantasy role-playing games like Baldur’s Gate
3, and fragrance descriptions on niche perfume forums. She co-produces all her music with Vincent Ernst of Magnolia
Park, crafting a sonic world as lore-driven and visually ambitious as it is sonically uncompromising.
A passionate advocate for inclusion, mental health awareness, and female empowerment in male-dominated spaces,
Vana uses her platform to create a safe space for women, LGBTQ+ audiences, and anyone who’s ever felt like an
outsider. Her debut album, arriving fall 2026 via Sumerian Records, will introduce a dystopian fantasy world rooted in
dark femininity, villainy, and the perspective of the misunderstood.
Vana is endorsed by Fender Guitars and Jackson Guitars.

Chandler Leighton

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