Hanna

Not to be confused with fictional singer, Hannah Montana. Hanna Valerie Abulshita (born August 9, 1988), known better by her stage name Hanna, is an American-Omani singer-songwriter. In 2007, at age 19, Hanna was picked up by Atlantic Records, but later dropped for unknown reasons.

After writing and producing with fellow artists Mia and Seal.I.Am, Hanna was picked up by Arbor Records.

On January 18, 2014, Hanna announced her debut album would titled "Murmurs" and also released a track listing.

A week later, she released her first single, Explosive.

Early life
Hanna was born in Muscat, Oman but later immigrated with her family to the United States (specifcally Utah).

2007-2013: Career beginnings
Hanna submitted a demo entitled "Playing Favorites" to Atlantic Records, which ultimately got her signed at age 18. Atlantic and Hanna disagreed on her musical direction, and she was later dropped (but kept as a songwriter).

"Playing Favorites" was picked up by artist Seal.I.Am (while signed by Atlantic) and later released on his album "The Seal World". Hanna ended up becoming a primary writer and producer for Seal.I.Am on his debut, and getting signed to Arbor Records.

2014-Present: Murmurs and surprise EP
In early 2014 it was announced that Hanna was in the works of making her first album, now titled Murmurs.

The album title and track listen were released on January 18, 2014.

It was then announced that a surprise EP, "Moonlight Camel Ride", would be released as a "warm-up" to her full-length debut.

Songwriting discography
Main article: Songs written by Hanna Abulshita