Kohanna is a 23-year-old independent singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist blending indie-folk, Americana, and soul into what she describes as “realistic fiction set to music.” Her songs live somewhere between memory, imagination, and truth, transforming ordinary moments, complicated relationships, and fleeting feelings into vivid musical narratives. Rooted in honest songwriting and warm, textured instrumentation, her sound feels both timeless and modern, carried by a powerful, soulful voice and a live show that moves between intimate vulnerability and full-band energy.

On October 30, 2026, Kohanna will release her third full-length studio album, Colorado: Side B, the companion to her second studio album, Colorado: Side A, released in February 2026. Together, the records represent an expansive chapter in her songwriting, exploring the people, places, and experiences that shaped her years in Colorado. Blending folk-rooted storytelling with layered arrangements and emotionally driven performances, the two-part project reflects her evolution as both a songwriter and recording artist.

In October 2026, Kohanna embarked on her first full-band Colorado tour, the seven-show Where We Going? Tour, traveling from Austin with her band for performances across the state, including Fort Collins, Denver, Carbondale, and Westcliffe. The tour includes performances alongside Greyson Turner, Emma Zeck, and The Takes, marking an important milestone in her growth as an independent touring artist. Featuring violin, electric and acoustic guitars, bass, drums, and piano, her live performances bring a dynamic dimension to her recordings while preserving the intimacy of her songwriting.

Her touring history also includes opening for internationally recognized Australian artist Steph Strings and indie artist Tommy Newport in 2025, performing across Denver, Fort Collins, and Colorado Springs. Having played for audiences of 350+, Kohanna continues to develop a reputation for emotionally resonant, engaging live shows that blend intentional pacing, memorable musical moments, and genuine audience connection. Whether performing solo or alongside her full band, she approaches each performance with the same commitment to storytelling and musicianship.

Now based in Austin, Texas, Kohanna has steadily established herself within the city's music community, performing at venues and events including Antone's, Stubb's, Austin Garden & Studio, Cactus Cafe, Saturn ATX during SXSW, and the YETI Flagship Stage. Her Austin performances include an appearance at Stubb's for the Jesse Welles after-show, alongside independently organized full-band shows and collaborations with fellow local artists. Her growing presence across Austin and Colorado reflects a commitment to building an audience through live performance and community.

Originally raised between Virginia and Baltimore, Kohanna began performing at age 14, first taking the stage at the historic Cat's Eye Pub in Baltimore's Fells Point. Her early experiences performing live helped shape her connection to music as both a personal outlet and a shared experience. She later studied songwriting in Nashville before relocating to Boulder, Colorado, where she earned a degree in marketing from the University of Colorado Boulder. Combining her musical background with an understanding of the business side of artistry, she moved to Austin in 2025 to pursue her career as an independent artist.

Her discography began with her debut full-length album, Hometown (2021), followed by releases including "Moonlight," "Dancing With June," "Sweet Wine," "What I Would Give," "I Always Knew," "Miss America," "Jane," "Card Games," and "The Waltzer." Her second studio album, Colorado: Side A (February 2026), and forthcoming third album, Colorado: Side B (October 30, 2026), mark her most ambitious body of work to date, combining deeply personal writing with an increasingly expansive sonic palette.

Beyond the stage, Kohanna's music has been featured in The Jane Project: Carried by the Current, a Casting for Recovery documentary included in the national Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T). Written specifically for the project, her song "Jane" reflects her commitment to creating music that connects with meaningful human stories.

Her growing media presence includes radio features and appearances on KLZR Radio, KDNK Community Radio, Denver Open Media (92.9 FM), and Radio South, alongside coverage from The Sopris Sun, Denver's 9NEWS, The Barricade Collective, and the University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business. Her music has also received recognition from A&R Factory, which praised her "illuminatingly genuine" voice and drew comparisons to the early work of Lorde.

Fully independent and a songwriter first, Kohanna writes her own released music unless specifically credited as a collaboration, and performs on guitar, piano, ukulele, and vocals. Without traditional label representation, she continues to build her career through self-directed releases, touring, visual storytelling, and community-driven live experiences. At the heart of the project is a simple philosophy: to create beautiful, honest music that gives listeners somewhere to find themselves, even in stories that aren't entirely their own.