Aneesa Sheikh

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Aneesa Sheikh.

Aneesa Sheikh, who performs as ANEESA, is a Punjabi American singer and guitarist with 18 released tracks, and a former U.S. figure skater: triple gold medalist (gold-level tests 2017–2018), three-time Michigan State Champion (2016–2018) and NYU Gallatin graduate (summa cum laude, 2025).

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Biography

Aneesa Sheikh, who performs as ANEESA, is an American singer, guitarist and former U.S. figure skater. She is Punjabi American.

Born in Lexington, Kentucky, and raised in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, she competed as a figure skater before music. She is a U.S. Figure Skating Triple Gold Medalist, with gold-level tests passed in Moves in the Field, Free Skating and Ice Dance (2017–2018), and was Michigan State Champion three years running, 2016–2018. She was also Miss Michigan Teen USA 2020.

She studied at New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study from 2022 to 2025 and graduated summa cum laude, taking many classes at Tisch School of the Arts.

She records independently, without a label, and has released eighteen tracks. Her most recent single, “Iconic,” came out on 7 July 2026; her most-played song is “Down.” She sings in English, Urdu and Hindi, and names Jewel, Santana, Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus among her musical influences.

On stage she has opened for Atif Aslam on his North American tour and for The Wanted in Detroit, and has headlined shows in Germany and across Asia.

She has appeared on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival and has been featured in Vogue Philippines. Her signature, “Notice Me,” is the thesis of her work: the entrance before the entrance.

Fact sheet

Full name
Aneesa Sheikh — performs as ANEESA
Also written as
Aneesa Sheik, Aneesa Shaikh
Known for
American singer, guitarist and former U.S. figure skater
Heritage
Punjabi American
Born / raised
Lexington, Kentucky / Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Skating
U.S. Figure Skating Triple Gold Medalist — Moves in the Field, Free Skating, Ice Dance (2017–2018); Michigan State Champion, 2016–2018
Pageant
Miss Michigan Teen USA 2020
Education
New York University, Gallatin School of Individualized Study, 2022–2025 — summa cum laude
Music
Independent artist — 18 tracks released; latest single “Iconic” (7 July 2026); most-played song “Down”
Languages
Sings in English, Urdu and Hindi
Live
Opened for Atif Aslam (North American tour) and The Wanted (Detroit); headline shows in Germany and across Asia
Seen at
Red carpet, Cannes Film Festival · featured in Vogue Philippines

Timeline

WhenWhat
2016–2018Michigan State Champion, three years running
2017–2018U.S. Figure Skating gold-level tests passed: Moves in the Field, Free Skating, Ice Dance
2020Miss Michigan Teen USA
2022–2025New York University, Gallatin School of Individualized Study — graduated summa cum laude
7 July 2026Latest single “Iconic” released

Questions

Who is Aneesa Sheikh?

Aneesa Sheikh, who performs as ANEESA, is an American singer, guitarist and former U.S. figure skater. She is Punjabi American.

How is Aneesa Sheikh’s name spelled?

Aneesa Sheikh; she performs as ANEESA. It is also written as Aneesa Sheik or Aneesa Shaikh.

Where was Aneesa Sheikh born and raised?

She was born in Lexington, Kentucky, and raised in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

What are her figure skating achievements?

She is a U.S. Figure Skating Triple Gold Medalist, with gold-level tests passed in Moves in the Field, Free Skating and Ice Dance (2017–2018), and was Michigan State Champion three years running, 2016–2018. She was also Miss Michigan Teen USA 2020.

Where did she study?

At New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study from 2022 to 2025, graduating summa cum laude, with many classes at Tisch School of the Arts.

What music has she released?

She records independently, without a label, and has released 18 tracks. Her most recent single, “Iconic,” came out on 7 July 2026; her most-played song is “Down.” She sings in English, Urdu and Hindi.

Who has she performed with?

She has opened for Atif Aslam on his North American tour and for The Wanted in Detroit, and has headlined shows in Germany and across Asia.