Born Hanna Raniszewska in 1990 in Gdansk, Poland, Hania Rani began piano at seven, trained classically, and studied further in Warsaw and Berlin before settling in London. Her delicate, minimalist playing blends classical, jazz, and electronic influences. Her 2019 debut solo album, Esja (Gondwana Records), won Discovery of the Year at Polands Empik Bestseller Awards; her follow-up, Ghosts, included guest appearances by Patrick Watson and Olafur Arnalds. Her recent symphonic work, Non Fiction: Piano Concerto in Four Movements, was performed with the Manchester Collective.

Mood and energy: Delicate, minimalist, vulnerable. Recommended uses: Reflection, meditation.

Sacred Ground Confidence Score: 5 out of 5 stars   Final recommendation: Approved.

Why this artist belongs in Sacred Sounds: An internationally celebrated pianist whose delicate, vulnerable style and direct collaborative link to Olafur Arnalds strengthens this collections cohesion.