Q&A: Kayla Cheyenne Is Still Discovering Herself — The Singer-Songwriter on Finding Her Voice and Growing Through Music
INTERVIEW
INTERVIEW
☆ BY ALICIA ZAMORA ☆
KAYLA CHEYENNE IS STILL BECOMING—Born and raised in Los Angeles, the singer-songwriter has always been drawn to writing and music, but it wasn’t until June 2026 that she started creating music of her own. What started as a trip to her friend Berry’s house to record backing vocals quickly turned into her first song, “anything,” and the start of a new part of herself she’s still getting to know.
Since then, Cheyenne has embraced the process of writing and recording, finding joy in creating alongside her friends and exploring new parts of herself along the way. Inspired by artists like The Cranberries, Radiohead, Paramore, Clairo, Steve Lacy and beabadoobee, her sound draws from alternative and indie influences with a touch of soul. While she’s still figuring out exactly who she is as an artist, she’s allowing that uncertainty to become part of the journey rather than something to shy away from.
With “anything” marking the beginning of her story, Cheyenne is looking toward a future where her music can evolve alongside her. She hopes to create songs that allow listeners to connect with different parts of themselves and feel understood through her experiences, while continuing to explore new sounds and give herself permission to make mistakes along the way. For an artist who is still discovering who she is, there’s something exciting about knowing the music will grow with her.
Read below to get to know Kayla Cheyenne.
LUNA: For those discovering you for the first time, how would you introduce yourself?
CHEYENNE: I'm Kayla Cheyenne! I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, and I'm a singer-songwriter. I've always enjoyed writing and music and have been surrounded by friends who sing for the past few years. In June of 2026, I went over to my friend Berry’s house to record backing vocals for one of his songs, and I ended up making my first song of my own that day (“anything,” out on all platforms). I've been writing and recording songs ever since. I'm inspired by The Cranberries, Radiohead and Paramore, as well as, more recently, Clairo, Steve Lacy and beabadoobee. I love how they mix the alternative/indie sound with a touch of soul.
LUNA: Congratulations on releasing your debut single, “anything!” What made this the right song to introduce yourself as an artist?
CHEYENNE: I think “anything” was the perfect first song to put out because it was made in a very natural and fun way with all of my friends. The song means a lot to me.
LUNA: What was your favorite part of bringing “anything” to life—from writing and recording to finally releasing it?
CHEYENNE: I think my favorite part of the entire process was working alongside my friends Berry Jones, Noah Gaam, Renzo Jones and Maddox Fair. It was such an incredible experience to discover new parts of myself and explore creativity in a different way.
LUNA: Looking back at the version of yourself who first started writing “anything,” what do you think she'd be most surprised by today?
CHEYENNE: Even though the day I wrote “anything” was only two months ago, I feel like a lot has happened since then. I think I would be surprised that I’m able to write new songs pretty much every day, just because that wasn't a part of my brain that I was exercising yet, and I actually had trouble with writing at the very beginning.
LUNA: What's something you discovered about yourself while making “anything” that you don't think you would've learned any other way?
CHEYENNE: I discovered that I’m a lot more resilient and confident than I've ever been. Using my voice as an instrument has given me a newfound love for life and myself.
LUNA: What's something younger Kayla would be proud to see you doing now?
CHEYENNE: Everything! I've always dreamed of being a singer, so I think younger me would just be proud I’m making active steps to get there.
LUNA: If “anything” is the first page of your story as an artist, what do you hope the rest of the chapter sounds like?
CHEYENNE: Since “anything” is my first single, I see it as the beginning of a much bigger story. I hope the rest of my journey as an artist stays honest, emotional and true to who I am. I want to create music that allows people to connect with different parts of themselves and feel understood through my experiences. I also hope to continuously evolve and explore new sounds.
LUNA: What's something you had to unlearn creatively before you felt confident enough to release your own music?
CHEYENNE: I feel like I haven’t unlearned anything as of now. This whole process has just been full of learning new things and exploring new parts of myself.
LUNA: Are you more driven by instinct or perfectionism when you're creating?
CHEYENNE: Definitely a little bit of both. I like to have perfect takes when tracking, but I think I need to work on letting myself sing imperfectly sometimes.
LUNA: What's one opinion you've changed your mind about since starting this project?
CHEYENNE: Since starting this project, I think I've changed my mind about feeling like everything has to be perfect before sharing it with the world. I used to put a lot of pressure on myself to have everything figured out, but I've learned that growth and imperfection are a huge part of being an artist.
LUNA: Do you think people know who Kayla Cheyenne is yet, or are they mostly meeting versions of you?
CHEYENNE: I think I'm at the point in my life where I'm not entirely sure who I am yet. Although I know who I am in a general sense, I still have a lot of life to live and a lot of wisdom to gain, and I think people are still meeting different versions of me. I'm still learning who I am as an artist and as a person, so I think my music will grow alongside me.
LUNA: What's a belief you've had to unlearn to become the artist you are now?
CHEYENNE: Perfectionism. It's not essential for making great music.
LUNA: What's something you wish more young creatives gave themselves permission to do?
CHEYENNE: Give yourself permission to mess up and to just put work out there. I feel like a lot of younger people are too in their head about not embarrassing themselves, when in many instances, that raw, unedited version of yourself is what most people want to see.
LUNA: Before we wrap up, what’s one thing you want people to know about you that they might not discover through your music alone?
CHEYENNE: I want people to know there's much more to who I am behind all of the music and things that are surface-level. I'm excited to share those things as time goes on.
