Oly

Lianna “Oly” Hauoli Sylvan, an American musician, is from a musical, multi-cultural Hispanic, Asian-Pacific Islander, Caribbean family. Her most notable work is as a dance music artist. She djs, plays many instruments, sings and composes.

She first gained media attention performing with her sister, <a href="spotify:artist:08qMY0OdGmQNEuSLmyzeyo" data-name="ANORA">ANORA</a>, on <a href="spotify:artist:1pzHHVOWwwvu4IPWVle6RW" data-name="Oprah Winfrey">Oprah Winfrey</a>&#39;s Most Talented Kids Show with <a href="spotify:artist:06HL4z0CvFAxyc27GXpf02" data-name="Taylor Swift">Taylor Swift</a>.

In 2016, she met producer <a href="spotify:artist:6J4zegMTYP4nGJSpSDvy49" data-name="Rain Man">Rain Man</a> from <a href="spotify:artist:0Cd6nHYwecCNM1sVEXKlYr" data-name="Krewella">Krewella</a> and made the dance song, <a href="spotify:album:09EtvHPKCJRgxWpnvVELUd" data-name="Bring Back the Summer (feat. OLY)">Bring Back the Summer (feat. OLY)</a>, which reached number 5 on the Billboard Dance/Mix play chart and was supported by top djs like <a href="spotify:artist:2o5jDhtHVPhrJdv3cEQ99Z" data-name="Tiësto">Tiësto</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:77AiFEVeAVj2ORpC85QVJs" data-name="Steve Aoki">Steve Aoki</a>. They later formed a duo called <a href="spotify:artist:4JhehkDvl4ZDssuhThofrk" data-name="Xaia">Xaia</a>.

Her music has appeared on MTV&#39;s Siesta Key, AppleTV&#39;s Bad Monkey, All In Podcast with Chamath Palihapitiya, <a href="spotify:artist:4YLQaW1UU3mrVetC8gNkg5" data-name="3LAU">3LAU</a>&#39;s top-selling NFT album with <a href="spotify:track:1hk3yDrk06bCi9KZQRSxn4" data-name="Close">Close</a>, fine art by Sabet, Eloh, Cody Seekins and Kledia Spiro, and collaborations with acclaimed performers like Val Kilmer, George Lopez, <a href="spotify:artist:7qiNgbnabvfRbA9lomTgEk" data-name="GrimesAI">GrimesAI</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:5SXEylV07TC57eanSxxg4R" data-name="Stick Figure">Stick Figure</a>. She has released music on music labels Armada, Spinnin’ Records, NCS, Lowly, Trap Nation, Dim Mak and more. She is co-founder of the music label, Catahoula Records.

Her recent credits include developing highly immersive, virtual music and social events with Somnium Space VR metaverse.

Her experience as a trauma survivor inspired her to create <a href="spotify:artist:5Jsyh7fCObjHZmLAPzEXO7" data-name="The Sound Mind">The Sound Mind</a> music and meditation project designed using techniques supported by over 20 research studies.

She hosts Empowered To Empower Podcast highlighting luminaries, available everywhere.