Aneesa Sheikh

The Journal

The athlete, the artist, the icon.

The Aneesa Journal collects 11 long-form pieces on Aneesa Sheikh, the Punjabi American singer, guitarist and former U.S. figure skater who has released 18 tracks. Each piece is written for the record and published here first; the same pieces also appear on platforms such as Substack and Medium.

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Also published elsewhere

Aneesa Sheikh on a balcony at night, in an ivory ruffled gown.

Place ·

New York, as a Workshop: Where Aneesa Sheikh Turned an Athlete Into an Artist

A degree from NYU Gallatin, a rink at Chelsea Piers and a studio apartment near Madison Square Park. What New York gave her work, and what it did not.

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Aneesa Sheikh photographed in champagne organza on a wrought-iron balcony at night.

Craft ·

How a Song Arrives: Inside Aneesa Sheikh's Writing Process

One record was written the same day as the conversation that caused it. Another took four cities. What stays constant is who is in the room — and how late the title is allowed to arrive.

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Aneesa Sheikh on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival.

Performance ·

The Room With No Scorecard: What a Judged Sport Taught Aneesa Sheikh About an Audience

In figure skating the criteria are published and the panel has read them. On a stage nobody hands you the rubric. What survives the move, what breaks, and what it costs.

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Aneesa photographed in a Paris hotel window.

Journal ·

From the Ice to the Croisette: How Aneesa Learned to Command a Room Before Saying a Word

Three gold tests, a state title, a New York education and a red carpet in Cannes. How an athlete's composure became a performer's entrance.

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Aneesa in crimson hand-worked couture.

Craft ·

Learning the Sound: How Aneesa Rebuilt Her Own Voice in a Second Language

She grew up speaking only English. What it took to rebuild a voice in a second language, and why you can hear it.

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Stage spotlights before a performance.

Release ·

"Iconic": Aneesa Releases the Single Her Whole Story Has Been Building Toward

The single, out now. The title her whole story has been building toward.

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Aneesa in black and white, Paris editorial.

Fashion ·

The Entrance Before the Entrance: Aneesa and the New Grammar of the Red Carpet

On the Croisette, the dress is an argument. A reading of the new grammar of the red carpet.

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Aneesa in hand-worked gold couture.

Couture ·

Gold Thread, Old Stone: Aneesa's Heritage Couture Editorial Is a Love Letter to South Asian Craft

Hand-worked gold, crimson and silver against centuries-old stone. A love letter to South Asian craft.

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ANEESA spelled in lights behind the stage.

Music ·

ANEESA, In Lights: The Performer Bringing an Athlete's Nerve to the Live Stage

Her name in cyan capitals behind her, an audience with their phones up. What the rink taught her about holding a stage.

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Aneesa training with a jump rope.

Discipline ·

Three Medals Before the Microphone: The Athlete's Playbook Behind Aneesa's Rise

A routine lasts minutes, is judged live and forgives nothing. The athlete's playbook behind the artist.

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Aneesa in a leather editorial portrait.

Strategy ·

Why Aneesa Built a House Instead of a Fanpage: The Personal-Brand Playbook Behind "Notice Me"

Not a fanpage, a house. The personal-brand playbook behind “Notice Me”.

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Questions

What is the Aneesa Journal?

A collection of long-form pieces on Aneesa Sheikh — the athlete, the artist, the icon — written for the record and published here first.

Who is Aneesa Sheikh?

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

How many pieces are in the journal?

11 pieces: a profile, live music, fashion, the single “Iconic,” athlete discipline, couture, brand strategy, Hindi and diction, songwriting, performance and New York.

Where else are the pieces published?

Blogger, Substack, Medium, Quora, Tumblr and WordPress. Every placement is listed on the “Also published elsewhere” page.

What is Aneesa Sheikh’s latest single?

“Iconic,” released on 7 July 2026. Its story is told in the journal piece of the same name.

Where can I listen to her music?

On Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Deezer and SoundCloud — the links are on the music page.