Jens Verkleij is a writer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer who graduated from the Conservatory of Haarlem. Recently, he entered into a collaboration with Blue Skies Publishing and also offers drum lessons..

Under his EDM alias “Avaya,” Jens has released music through Universal, Sony, and No Copyright Sounds, garnering millions of streams.

Currently, his main focus is on pop music, but his repertoire extends to dance, 80s, Afro, urban, Dutch folk, and R&B. Jens is known for his talent, curiosity, and versatility.

He has worked with artists such as BENR, Stefania, Jada Borsato, Lauf, Nils, and Joel Borelli, often teaming up with collaborators like Lars Koehoorn, Melle Boddaert, and Elke Tiel.