Ingo Kunzi, born on November 7, 1966, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, is a trance producer and DJ known for his work under the recording names Ayla and Tandu. Influenced by artists like Supertramp and Pat Metheny, Kunzi began his career in the rock scene before transitioning into electronic music. In 1994, he launched his DJ Tandu alias with the Acido EP, marking his first foray into full-on trance. The following year, Kunzi created the Ayla project, inspired by a girl in the recording studio during his initial sessions. The single "Ayla" became a club hit and entered the UK Singles Chart at number 22 in September 1999. Subsequent releases under the Ayla name included "Atlantis", "Ayla Part II", and "Liebe". In 1999, Ayla's fifth single, "Angelfalls", reached the Top 3 of the German dance chart, and his first album, Nirwana, was released the same year. Kunzi produced several notable tracks under the Ayla name, including "Singularity / Brainchild II" and "Sun Is Coming Out", before taking a break from the project in 2002. He resumed Ayla activities in 2010 with the digital single "Ayla 2010", followed by the studio album Unreleased Secrets in February 2011.
