Ruby Amanfu is a Ghana-born, Nashville-based songwriter, recording artist, and producer whose work spans pop, folk, R&B, and film. A nominee for the Grammy Awards, BET Awards, Soul Train Music Awards, and International Folk Music Awards, she has released 12 critically acclaimed solo albums inside and outside of the U.S. and has built a reputation as one of the most sought-after creators of contemporary music.

Amanfu co-wrote two Grammy-nominated Song of the Year selections: “Hard Place” for H.E.R. and “A Beautiful Noise” performed by Alicia Keys and Brandi Carlile. Her songs have also been recorded by artists including Yola and Leslie Odom Jr., and featured in television and film such as The Morning Show, Little Fires Everywhere, Pretty Little Liars, and in films such as The Photograph and The Secret Life of Bees. She also wrote original music for the ABC series Queens, having her songs performed by stars including Brandy Norwood.

Beyond songwriting, Amanfu is a highly respected Recording Artist and Vocalist who released her latest album in 2025. She worked with Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo' on the Grammy-winning duo TajMo’s second album, contributing the song and title for the album, Room on the Porch (2025) which was Grammy nominated and reached No. 1 on the Billboard Blues Albums chart. Amanfu also duets with Amy Grant on their co-write, “How Do We Get There From Here,” which is featured on Grant’s album, The Me That Remains (Spring 2026.)

Amanfu’s distinctive vocals appear on Beyoncé’s Grammy-winning album, Lemonade, where she created the operatic vocal melodies on “Don’t Hurt Yourself.” Her vocal creations are also featured in the theme song and throughout the score of the hit series, The Chosen, and she has collaborated with artists including Norah Jones, and with Jack White, whom she collaborated with on his first two solo albums, highlighted by a performance of their duet, “Love Interruption” at the 55th Grammy Awards.

From chart-topping collaborations to award-nominated songwriting and a prolific solo career, Ruby Amanfu has become a powerful creative force across modern music.