Taahira Aquiyla[1] Duff, known by her stage name Aqyila, is a Canadian actress and R&B singer from Toronto, Ontario.[2] She is most noted as winner of the Juno Award for Traditional R&B/Soul Recording of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2024, for her single "Hello".[3]
She also received nominations for Contemporary R&B/Soul Recording of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2022 for her single "Vibe for Me (Bob for Me)"[4] and the Juno Awards of 2024 for her EP For the Better.[5]
Aqyila made her acting debut in the 300th episode of Murdoch Mysteries as Jazz singer Eudora Nadeau.
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | EP details |
|---|---|
| For the Better |
|
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album/EP |
|---|---|---|
| "Soulmate'"[7] | 2021 | Non-album single |
| "Vibe for Me (Bob for Me)"[7] | For the Better | |
| "Pressure"[7] | 2022 | |
| "Oh!"[7] | ||
| "Hello"[7] | 2023 | |
| "Please Come Home for Christmas"[7] | Non-album single | |
| "Effortlessly"[7] | 2024 | For the Better |
| "Bloom"[7] (solo or featuring Strings from Paris) |
Non-album singles | |
| "Unbothered"[7] | ||
| "Most Wanted"[7] | ||
| "Passenger Princess (Remix)"[7] (with Shae Universe) | ||
| "Limbo"[7] | ||
| "Focus"[7] | 2025 |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album/EP |
|---|---|---|
| "Last of Your Love'"[8] (Danii'X featuring Aqyila) |
2020 | ColderInTheSummer |
References
- ^ "Aqyila". Spotify. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ Devon Banfield, "Toronto R&B artist Aqyila speaks on her new EP ‘For The Better’". Now, May 23, 2023.
- ^ "Junos 2024: full list of winners". CBC Music, March 23, 2024.
- ^ "Gala des prix JUNO 2022 | Charlotte Cardin devance Justin Bieber et The Weeknd dans les nominations!". sorstu.ca, March 1, 2022.
- ^ "Here are all the 2024 Juno nominees". CBC Music, February 6, 2024.
- ^ "For the Better by Aqyila". Apple Music. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Aqyila – Singles & EPs". Apple Music. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ "Last of Your Love (feat. Aqyila) – Single by Danii'X". Apple Music. Retrieved August 1, 2024.