Bio

Anja began studying classical piano at the age of seven. She first picked up the electric guitar as a teenager. Her earliest influences included B.B. King, Buddy Guy, and Jimi Hendrix. Later, she discovered jazz and classical guitar.

Before relocating to Los Angeles, California, in 2018, Anja worked as a musician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She performed in diverse settings such as tribute bands, jazz quartets, rock bands, R&B groups, and solo shows. Additionally, she shared the stage with the city's finest jazz musicians.

While in Pittsburgh, she performed locally at the WDVE Morning Radio Show, James Street Gastropub and Speakeasy, The Pittsburgh Winery, Harambee Ujima Black Arts Festival, Deutschtown Music Festival, Club Cafe, Spirit Hall, SPIN Nightclub, and more. An avid performer and educator, Anja regularly hosted local jam sessions and fundraising concerts. 

In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Anja studied guitar with Mark Koch (Pat Martino) and R.J. Zimmerman (Aaron Shearer). She also studied voice with vocalist Robert Kurth (United States Navy Band Sea Chanters, Pittsburgh Opera) and LA-based vocalist Lynn Fanelli (Percy Sledge, The Manhattans, Deneice Williams).

Today, Anja focuses on her solo career and original music.