Andra Day ( born Cassandra Monique Batie ; December 30 , 1984 ) is an American singer and songwriter from San Diego , California . Her debut album , '' Cheers to the Fall '' , was released in 2015 and peaked at number 48 on the US '' Billboard '' 200 chart . At the 2016 Grammy Awards , the album was nominated for Best R&B Album and the album 's main single , " Rise Up " , was nominated for Best R&B Performance . Day also appeared alongside Stevie Wonder , who is partially credited for her discovery , in an ad for Apple TV in late 2015 . Her Cheers to the Fall Tour began in November 2016
2016 Grammy Awards
58th Annual Grammy Awards
Andra Day