Alayna

Alayna Powley (born 1993), known mononymously as Alayna, is a singer-songwriter from New Zealand. In 2013, her YouTube cover of Sam Smith's "Nirvana" gained attention online.

Life and career

Early life and education Alayna was born in 1993 and raised in Hamurana, Rotorua, New Zealand. Both her parents are teachers. She is one of three children. Growing up, her father, who was in an Irish band, played guitar and taught her songs. She started singing at the age of six and recorded a CD for her grandparents.

After graduation, Alayna moved to New York to pursue music while working in restaurants. The song received airplay on BBC Radio 1 The album features a stripped-back sound, differing from the R&B and soul style of her earlier releases.

Alayna supported Georgia Lines in Auckland in September 2024.

2025–present: Set Her Free Alayna announced that her sophomore album, Set Her Free, would be released on 13 February 2026. The lead single, "Softly", addresses her relationships with women.

Discography Albums + List of albums, with selected details Title Details Self Portrait of a Woman Unravelling Released: 7 July 2023 Label: Nettwerk Set Her Free Released: 13 February 2026 Label: Nettwerk

Extended plays + List of EPs, with selected details Title Details Sweet Soul Released: August 2018 Label: 20XX Live at Roundhead Studios, Auckland, NZ Released: January 2019 Label: Alayna Music Tender Released: July 2020 Label: Nettwerk