Jane Awindor (born April 10, 1990), better known by her stage name Efya, is a Ghanaian singer, songwriter, and actress from Kumasi. She is the daughter of Nana Adwoa Awindor, a filmmaker and celebrity host of the late television show Greetings From Abroad. Efya got her first exposure to fame when she participated in the maiden edition of the Stars of the Future talent show.[5] She won the Best Female Vocal Performance category at the Ghana Music Awards in four succession, beginning in 2011. Moreover, she was applauded for her performance at the 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards. <br>Her debut mixtape TINT was released on November 11, 2013. It consists of songs that were released between 2011 and 2013. The mixtape was supported by two singles: &quot;Getaway&quot; and &quot;Best In Me&quot;. She released her long-awaited debut studio album Janesis on April 22, 2016. It was previously scheduled for release at different times between 2013 and 2015. On January 11, 2014, Efya released &quot;Forgetting Me&quot; as the album&#039;s lead single. On May 8, 2016, she was announced as one of the newly signed acts to Wizkid&#039;s Starboy Entertainment. The announcement came following Wizkid&#039;s performance at the Ghana Music Awards. In March 2021, she was among the Top 30 Most Influential Women in Music by the 3Music Awards Women’s Brunch.