Levan was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and raised in Bentonville, Arkansas.[7] The singer moved to Los Angeles with her mother when she was 16 years old to pursue a music career.[8] Of the experience, Levan says “I just knew I needed to get out of there as fast as I could, so two weeks before I was supposed to graduate high school, I took off for L.A. with my mama.” After experimenting with various musical styles, Levan began to use her Southern upbringing as a frame of reference, and as an influence which can be found in her music. During her career, Levan has worked with many artists of note, across genres.