Conscious music for Elevation! Live your life, BE YOU.
Currently based in Costa Rica, Aykanna is an up and coming duo with a wild back story which they tell through soulful melodies and alleviating narratives. Made up of Billboard acclaimed musician, Pauline Drossart and Grammy nominated percussionist, Akah Jackson, the husband and wife duo share their passion for life through sound and soul.
Both individual’s music journey began years ago, embarking on their own paths in music. Having performed and toured with internationally acclaimed acts individually, both musicians were highly decorated, each a virtuoso in their own right.
A fateful meeting ignited a spark for Pauline and Akah to come together, forming not just a union of life but music as well. As they continue to inspire each other, the duo developed a unique sonic quality, the perfect blend of masculinity and femininity over the years, a sound that can be immediately recognized as their own.
Being avid storytellers, Aykanna is greatly influenced by real life, drawing inspiration for their music from personal experiences, allowing them to invoke strong emotions in people.
Apart from invoking emotions, the duo also seems to have a innate competency to ingeniously present music that encourages healing to take place, all while maintaining a consistent brand, one of the factors that make this artist one to keep an eye out for.
Having toured the world, performing for audiences from all walks of life for more than 15 years, the multi-talented duo has managed to amass a loyal audience over the years.
Currently working on their 8th studio album, the couple continues to be inspired by life, now together with their 10 year old daughter, Sahej-Rose. With no plans to slow down or stop anytime soon, Aykanna hopes to engage current audiences and reach out to new ones with their exciting yet profound creations.
Fueled by love with plenty of energy to spare, Aykanna seeks to positively influence the world and connect with like-minded individuals through music. The Duo is no doubt, well on their way to becoming one of the most distinctive Artists in this generation.