Daya, born Grace Martine Tandon on October 24, 1998, in Pittsburgh, rose to fame with her 2015 hit "Hide Away" and debut album Sit Still, Look Pretty (2016). She won a Grammy for Best Dance Recording with The Chainsmokers' "Don't Let Me Down" (2017). Recent works include The Difference (2021), In Between Dreams (2022), and Hide Away (2024), showcasing her evolving pop sound.

Grace Martine Tandon, known professionally as Daya, was born on October 24, 1998, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Raised in the suburb of Mount Lebanon, she began her musical journey at an early age, taking piano lessons at three and voice lessons at ten. Her stage name "Daya" means "grace" in Hindi, reflecting her heritage from her Indian grandfather.
Daya ta kariya ya fara a lokacin da ya kasance kawai 16 shekaru. Bayan da aka saita tare da label Z Entertainment a 2014, ya sa ta farko singa "Hide Away" a shekara ta 2015. Littafi ya sauri da sauri, da aka ƙirƙirar da takaddun shaida daga manyan bloggers da influencers kamar Tyler Oakley da Perez Hilton. Ya zama a kan 23 a kan Billboard Hot 100, wanda ya kafa shi a matsayin wani matasa star.
Ta self-titled debut EP, kafa a watan Satumba 2015, yana da "Hide Away" da sauran takardun da ya nuna ta pop sensitivities. Bayan wannan, Daya ya rufe ta debut studio album, "Sit Still, Look Pretty," a 2016. The album hada da hits kamar takardun rubutu da "Words," kuma ya zo 36 a kan Billboard 200.
Daya ta samar da The Chainsmokers a kan takardar "Don't Let Me Down" ya rubuta wani muhimmanci mataki a cikin kariya. The song ya zama wani kasuwanci ci gaba, ya samu Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording a shekara ta 2017. Wannan samar da shi ba kawai ƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙiri.
She continued to collaborate with other artists, featuring on tracks like Gryffin and Illenium's "Feel Good" and RL Grime's "I Wanna Know." These collaborations highlighted her versatility and ability to blend her voice with various musical styles.
Daya's sound da aka ci gaba da shekaru da suka wuce, ƙirƙirar da ƙarin lantarki yayin da ya canza ta pop roots. A 2020, ya ba da "First Time," wani singa wanda ya haifar da wani sabon yanki a cikin music. Wannan ya wuce ta EP "The Difference" a 2021, wanda ya hada da singles "Montana" da "Bad Girl."
Her latest EP, "In Between Dreams," released in 2022, continues to explore themes of personal growth and self-discovery. Tracks like "Her" delve into emotional and introspective narratives, showcasing her growth as an artist.
On June 14, 2024, Daya released the EP "Hide Away," which features new versions of her earlier hits. The EP includes four tracks:
Daya publicly came out as bisexual in 2018 during National Coming Out Day. She has been open about her relationship with Clyde Munroe, which she confirmed in 2021 after releasing a song inspired by Munroe titled "Bad Girl."