wish u were us

wish u were us is made up of Janani & Osagie the Great! A duo of two vocalists, who met in Oakland, California and naturally got to making music together. Their sound together blends contemporary R&B with Jazz & Funk influences to make a familiar, but brand new sound!

Janani, a longtime vocalist, has been performing music since age 5. Her musical style is inspired by her background as a classically trained Carnatic (Indian music) vocalist, her work in musical theater and jazz bands, and her admiration for love ballads through the ages. She is also an elected official, serving as an Oakland City Councilmember, and aspires to use her voice through both music and political advocacy to shine a bright light on the Bay Area’s incredible art culture and history, and uplift our powerful stories of resilience.

Osagie the Great, a “shorttime” vocalist, stumbled aggressively into music while on a trip to IKEA with his brother. They made a freestyle song in the car on IG Live that resulted in a procession of followers throughout IKEA, an impromptu concert at the homie’s studio, and a performance booking in Japan the very same day. He wishes to make music weirder, but not so weird as to be sonically unpalatable.