Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Aiyana-Lee Discusses Crafting Title Song 'Highest 2 Lowest' Amid Personal Struggles
A songwriter named Aiyana-Lee got a special job from a famous director, Spike Lee, to write a song for his new movie called 'Highest 2 Lowest'.
She was surprised because she was found on Instagram after one of her songs became very popular online.
Before getting this job, she was even close to not having a home!
The song she wrote is called 'Highest 2 Lowest' and it's meant to feel like the movie itself.
Aiyana-Lee used her own difficult experiences, like feeling like she had nothing, to write the song.
She wanted to show that even when things are really bad, there's hope and a way to get better.
She said writing the song was like therapy for her, helping her get through tough times.
Her mom, who is also a singer, inspired her too.
Aiyana-Lee feels like this movie and song helped her go from her 'lowest' point to her 'highest' point.
Songwriter Aiyana-Lee was discovered by Spike Lee on Instagram for the film 'Highest 2 Lowest'.
She was skeptical of the offer, only realizing it was real after meeting in person.
The title song 'Highest 2 Lowest' was inspired by Aiyana-Lee's personal struggles and the film's themes.
Aiyana-Lee described the songwriting process as therapeutic and a way to express her journey from 'lowest to highest'.
Her mother, singer-songwriter Nicole Daciana Anderson, also inspired her work on the song.
- Who
- Aiyana-Lee, a songwriter, and director Spike Lee
- What
- Aiyana-Lee discusses the creation of the title song 'Highest 2 Lowest', inspired by her personal struggles and aiming to capture the film's essence.
- When
- At Deadline's Sound & Screen: Film event.
- Where
- Details shared at Deadline's Sound & Screen: Film event.
- Why
- To create a climactic, raw, and real song that encapsulates the film's themes and Aiyana-Lee's personal journey.
- Songwriter
- Aiyana-Lee
- Film
- Highest 2 Lowest
- Director
- Spike Lee
- Event
- Deadline’s Sound & Screen: Film
- Inspiration
- Aiyana-Lee's personal struggles and her mother, Nicole Daciana Anderson