Alannah Myles is a Canadian singer-songwriter and the namesake of the crossword solutions. She is best known for her 1989 hit single 'Black Velvet', which earned her a Grammy Award and four Juno Awards. She has released six studio albums, with her most recent being A-lan-nah in 2018. Her music has been described as a mix of blues, rock, and country. She has also written songs for other artists, including Tina Turner and Cher.