Anana Kaye is a Georgian-American singer-songwriter and multidisciplinary artist based in Nashville, Tennessee. Blending elements of Americana and alternative music, Anana’s songs are intimate yet expansive, driven by a husky, arresting vocal style and a deep attention to lyrical poetry. She works in close collaboration with Irakli Gabriel, her longtime creative partner and a Georgian-American musician and producer.
Growing up in a culture rich with deep musical traditions, Kaye was profoundly influenced by the storytelling nature of Georgian music, as well as the vocal polyphony of Georgian folk and sacred chanting. That influence continues to shape her work, particularly in the intricate nature of her arrangements, melodies, and vocal harmonies.
Anana released her debut EP Sentient in 2016, followed by Detour in 2019. 2021 marked the release of Whispers And Sighs, a collaboration with Americana pioneer David Olney. The album was written and recorded by Irakli Gabriel, Anana Kaye, and David Olney in Nashville, Tennessee, and was met with widespread acclaim and was featured in publications worldwide.
Her recent work on The Waterboys’ record Life, Death and Dennis Hopper, alongside Bruce Springsteen and Fiona Apple, and her featured appearance on the album
Can’t Steal My Fire with Steve Earle and Lucinda Williams, have secured her musical reputation with remarkable speed.
Her debut studio album ‘Are You There?’ was released in 2026. Called, “Gorgeous. Rich and strong, yet tender and translucent,” by The Huffington Post and named as Best of Nashville and "Best Art-Pop Debut 2026" by Nashville Scene, Kaye and her long-time musical collaborator and co-writer, Irakli Gabriel, have made an album for a world at its tipping point—a world of beauty and tragedy—a dichotomy reflected and projected in this striking collection of new songs. “The album is a reflection of our uncertain, chaotic, and deeply human times, exploring the challenges of navigating the new world disorder we’re living in,” says Kaye. Produced by Charlie Chamberlain and featuring appearances by David Bowie collaborators Tim Lefebvre and Mark Plati, the album brings together bold production and musicians from different corners of the world.