Nilüfer Yanya

Nilüfer Yanya is a singer-songwriter from London who released her debut album “Miss Universe” and follow-up LP “PAINLESS” to acclaim from fans and critics alike, including Pitchfork who raved “Nilüfer Yanya’s melodies have a pull so strong they almost necessitate their own law of physics”. 

“Miss Universe” and “PAINLESS” both earned rave reviews by Rolling Stone, The Guardian, Dazed, The Independent, Paste, Pitchfork and the New York Times. Nilüfer releases her third LP “My Method Actor” in September 2024, the lead single of which “Like I Say (I runaway)” has been tipped by both The New York Times & Rolling Stone as one of the “Best Songs of 2024”. 

She has performed on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Stephen Colbert, Later with Jools Holland and NPR’s legendary Tiny Desk as well as supporting Adele, the XX and Mitski, headlining London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire and selling out shows across Europe, Australia, Japan and North America. Nilüfer has been remixed by Sampha, King Krule and Little Dragon and has collaborated with Bombay Bicycle Club and Liss.

Nilüfer is also a founding member of the community project Artists In Transit which takes creative workshops and other support to displaced communities and people in times of hardship.