Nilufer Yanya

About

English indie and alternative rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for her songs "In Your Head," "Baby Blu," "Crash," "Like I Say," "Hey," "Just a Western," and "Method Actor," her acclaimed albums Miss Universe, PAINLESS, and My Method Actor, and high-profile collaborations and tour appearances alongside artists including Lorde and Roxy Music.

Before fame

She released her first EP Small Crimes/Keep on Calling in 2016. She followed this with the EPs Plant Feed in 2017 and Do You Like Pain? in 2018. She released her debut album Miss Universe in March 2019 which featured songs like "In Your Head," "Paralysed," and "Baby Blu." She released her second album PAINLESS in 2022 which was the same year she toured with Roxy Music. Her third album My Method Actor was released in September 2024. She supported Lorde on the Ultrasound World Tour in 2025.

Trivia

Her early EPs were compiled into Inside Out in 2021. She has performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. 

Family life

She was born and raised in London, England. 

Associated with

She opened for Adele at Hyde Park in July 2022. She supported Alex G on his North American tour in September and October 2025.