Fana Hues

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Fana Hues
Birth nameFana Subira Hughes
Born1995
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Genres Rhythm and blues
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • multi-instrumentalist
Years active2020-present
Labels
Website fanahues.com

Fana Subira Hughes, [1] known professionally as Fana Hues, (born June 15, 1995) is an American R&B singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Pasadena, California. Hues gained prominence in 2021 after being featured on the Tyler, the Creator song "Sweet / I Thought You Wanted to Dance". [2]

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Early life

Fana Hues was born in 1995 [3] and raised into a musical family in Pasadena. [4] While growing up, she was unable to sing for five years as a child, due to a crippling combination of scarlet fever, tonsillitis, and strep throat. [5] [6] After years of not being able to sing because of her condition, Hues was able to find her voice through years of practice and with the support of her close-knit family. [7]

Career

Fana Hues started her career singing and performing in her family's band. [7] In 2020, she released her debut single, "Notice Me", which she said was inspired by her growing up. [8] The same year, she released her debut album, Hues. [9] Since then, she has released additional singles, including "Breakfast", which she performed on ColorsxStudios. [10] In 2021, Hues was featured on Tyler, The Creator's song "Sweet / I Thought You Wanted to Dance" from his 2021 album Call Me If You Get Lost . Her second studio album, Flora + Fana, [11] [12] was released on 25 March 2022, with the deluxe edition released the same year. [13] Fana has toured across the US with artists like Raveena, Snoh Alegra, Lucky Daye, and Giveon. [14] [15] [16] Hues released her third album, Moth, on June 14, 2024. [17] In 2025, Hues headlined her Matters of the Heart tour, visiting 14 cities across North America. [18]

Discography

References

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  18. Samuels, Keithan (2025-01-21). "Fana Hues Announces 'Matters of the Heart' Tour Dates". Rated R&B. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
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