An extraordinary talent from Oakland, California, Aneesa Strings makes her Billboard Live Tokyo debut! After earning degrees in jazz and music theory from USC and Michigan State University, she has led and produced countless musical moments across the realms of jazz, pop, and R&B. She regularly collaborates with musicians spanning indie to A-list, receiving requests for co-writing, directing, scoring, and touring; through sound and rhythm she tells her own story, and she has become a beacon for young women, Black artists, and creators everywhere. She has drawn attention from prominent outlets such as Essence, Genius, Hypebeast, Blue Note, and Baller Alert, and now as a solo artist, she performs at legendary jazz festivals such as Newport, the Hollywood Bowl, and the Newport Jazz Festival. The stage she brings to life is sure to be a special moment that will ignite your musical curiosity.