Born Inayah Lamis in Houston, Texas on November 8, 1989, the R&B and soul
singer-songwriter who is best known by her first name. She became interested in
music as a toddler and was writing songs by the age of 10. After working for a
jingle company, she began her solo career in 2017 when she released a cover of
Ella Mai’s “Boo’d Up,” which became a viral sensation on social media thanks to
celebrities sharing it on their social media accounts. She followed up that
popular cover version with original material including her breakthrough hit,
“Fairy Tale” (2018). Following several mo...