Taking a sledgehammer to preconceptions of genre, Paytra forges her own path. From her beginnings in more traditional 808-based pop/hiphop, she's developed a new sound that blends modern elements with her R&B, alternative, funk, and soul influences from the '90s and '70s. A lyrical force to be reckoned with, Paytra champions the often unheard voices of young women. She speaks from her own experiences of moving from suburban Detroit to NYC by herself at the age 16, where she learned to navigate the gauntlet of a male-dominated music industry. During her first few years in New York - while also putting herself through school - Paytra focused on music, releasing a string of singles that culminated in mid-2022 with the release of her first album "W.T.S." which has crossed 500,000 streams. Live performance brought her to the stage at Motor City Pride, New York Pride, New York Fashion Week, and NYC venues like Pianos, Bowery Electric, and The Delancey. What is evident from meeting her (or following her on social media), is that she is both confident and humble. While she works harder in a day than many people work in a week, she's still able to not take herself too seriously. She is genuine and quick to humor as well as compassion. Through her experiences, she developed a true passion for being an unfiltered voice for women, inspiring them to claim space and trust their own voices.