From the suburbs of Toronto, Canada, Asian-Canadian indie artist, Leanna Oki, blends elements of electro-pop, soulful R&B, and electronic music to create her unique sound that captures her profound and inexplicable feelings.

Finding her outlet in music at an early age, singing and songwriting have evolved into her forms of self-expression and therapy, serving as a way to release her inexplicable feelings and experiences. Being self-taught in piano, guitar, and music production, Leanna is almost fully independent in her music creation until it nears the very final stages. She utilizes the strong projection of her voice, hard-hitting basslines, and an abundance of vocal layers to produce her signature bold style. Leanna has been drawing inspiration from the emotionally freeing styles of Adelie and Maggie Rogers along with the moody resonance of Banks and Lorde, Leanna aspires to be another prominent female musician that uses passion and soul to propel her sound. Leanna has received comparisons to the deep and rich tones of Phoebe Bridgers and Ruth B, while still maintaining her distinct vocal presence. “Her sound is deeply rich in passion with a powerful complexity, a true introspective delight” –Deb of The Wire Megazine.

Since 2018, Leanna has been composing and recording her own hand-written tracks and continues to create music that narrates her journey of heartbreak and healing.

Throughout the pandemic, Leanna has been building her foundation as an up-and-coming artist and is set to release her dark and dreamy single, “I taught you how to dream”, on July 8, 2022.

This newest single, Leanna tells another story of heartbreak and healing in this upcoming release, “I taught you how to dream”. The moody and empowering track fuses elements of pop and R&B, using ricocheting drums and abundant vocal stacks to convey her signature bold sound. Inspired by a past relationship, the track is about an ex who never had dreams at night until their relationship began. This is Leanna’s way of embracing her light after being left in the dark for far too long.

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