Her music videos are slice-of-life style, offering insights and the angst of a young, modern woman. Her vocals are effortless, and soulful, with a unique timbre that adds a honey richness to her songs… So whether it’s an animated illustration of her in a convertible with her precious cat on her lap—the video for her latest single Count the Stars [2023]—or her biggest hit so far, Cool Kids [2020], listening to Kayan is an escapist pleasure.
There’s nothing Ambika Nayak aka Kayan, a moniker she adopted during the pandemic while going Live on Instagram (which is her name spelt backwards) can’t do. She’s been a DJ, model, part of a musical duo, and [2022]. It feels like she’s just getting started.
