Hailing from Croydon, Valntna is part of a new generation of South-London artists following in well-trodden footsteps of stars. She has a love of 90’s R&B and Soul, and powerful female artists such as Anita Baker, Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone and Lauryn Hill. Her music career started as part of a girl group entering X Factor, before joining another, VIDA, that toured with JLS in 2012. In 2017, Valntna decided to work on her solo artistry and create a lane for herself with her soulful vocals.