Meet Ana Roxanne - A Filipino Vocal Icon in LA

Nothing is louder than the enveloping harmonies and shimmering atmosphere of her music when they take to the stage...

If you ever want to hear the quietest room in Los Angeles, come to an Ana Roxanne show and listen - nothing is louder than the enveloping harmonies and shimmering atmosphere of her music when they take to the stage. Even within Atwater Village's Zebulon cafe, a notoriously clamoring and vibrating room with a capacity of 250, the audience kept still while engrossed in the performance. Beneath pittering synth patterns and the gilded gossamer of Ana's vocal glissando, it's no surprise to find yourself meditating alongside the quietude and lost in harmony with the room. 

After a brief one-week October tour in the UK, Los Angeles-based vocalist Ana's performance at Zebulon on November 14th kickstarted their West Coast run with opening guitar act Rachika Nayar. As an up-and-coming artist through her 2015 EP and 2020 full length, "~~~" and "Because of a Flower'' respectively, Ana's choral blend of electronic, ambient, and Hindustani sounds alongside their conceptual explorations of gender identity and the self have become well known among the experimental drone scene of Los Angeles. Such foundations for her palatial sound are attributed to a wide array of influences; from their spiritual teachings in Uttarkhand, India, to the exploratory environment and community Oakland's Mill's College to most importantly their Filipina immigrant mother's CD collection of 80's/90's R&B divas. As a Bay Area native growing up in a predominantly Filipino community in Vallejo, the combination of her exposure to classical music and oldies alongside her exploration of the sacredness of choral music within cathedrals and churches creates the unique style of karaoke diva meets divine choir devotee. 

If this display of style hasn't been enough incentive for your intrigue, I highly recommend you give yourself 2.5 minutes, set yourself up in front of a window or clearing, put on Ana's adaptation of "I'm Every Sparkly Woman", and enjoy the harmony.