Lanusa is a songwriter from Nashville based in Virginia, writing poetry forward soulfolk with rhythmically distinctive guitar backing lyrics that reward close listening. Her sound blends folk storytelling with alternative rock and neo soul influences with dynamic vocals that are both intimate and expansive. Raised in Nashville, Lanusa later found creative homes in North Carolina and New York, regularly performing at venues like Rockwood Music Hall, Arlene’s Grocery, and Piano’s. Her sound is influenced by alternative rock and neo-soul, drawing from artists like Ani DiFranco, Jonatha Brooke, Paul Simon, and Erykah Badu. Her independent release “Skeletons As Leavers” was praised for its emotional power and lyricism, called “haunting and musically mature”, and drawing comparison to Lianne La Havas. Lanusa’s latest EP “Smoking to the Sky” was released in 2025, with her new LP "Going Gone" set to release in late 2026.