RISING: Anaiis

Experience the stylistically rich soul songwriting of anaiis.

As a teenager, anaiis moved between France, Ireland, Dakar, and the United States, relearning languages and searching for a sense of belonging. With her music, she’s channelled her yearning into a globe-spanning sound grounded in open-hearted empowerment and Black feminism.

Performing her latest album, Devotion and the Black Divine, she embraces grace, motherhood, and the work of nurturing her inner child. With a voice that moves from restrained falsetto to a deep, rich alto, she glides over reggae grooves, warm synth chords, and dark orchestral swells. Gospel, R&B, and chamber pop bend with experimental flourishes and subtle vocal glitches. Hear every honeyed syllable in the acoustically rich confines of Elisabeth Murdoch Hall.

Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre x RISING