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Anees is an independent artist and songwriter from Virginia. His music is a genre-bending treat of ear candy melodies, sublime rhyme-scheming and crooning lyricism. His authentic blend of pop and hip-hop with an r&b tone often draws comparison to artists such as Mac Miller, Jon Bellion, and Chance The Rapper.

Anees writes from the soul, for the soul. His music is medicine. Love, healing, and freedom are the core tenets of his artistry.

Anees’ first viral single, “slip”, is a summery love song that picked up a passionate co-sign from Justin Bieber, which led to global press coverage. His breakout hit record “sun and moon” took over the internet in 2022, topping the Billboard Philippines charts for 6 weeks straight. Anees performed “sun and moon” on Jimmy Kimmel Live and the song has since surpassed 200 million streams.

In May 2023, Anees released his debut album “summer camp”. The album has more than 250 million streams across platforms. On the heels of his album release, Anees sold out his national tour, the “summer camp album tour”, spanning 26 shows across the country. Anees also sold out his debut Europe tour, “winter camp tour” in early 2024.

Anees has featured on 200+ Spotify & Apple Music editorial playlists including “New Music Friday”, “Pop Rising”, and “Good Vibes”. His music has been supported by Justin Bieber, Macklemore, Teddy Swims, Chris Brown, Ty Dolla $ign and many more. Anees has totaled 500 million streams across platforms with over 7.5 million followers on social media. Anees has built an avid community of fans who champion his music. He attributes much of his meteoric rise to his loyal fans.