Aja Volkman (/ˈeɪʒə/ ⓘ; born March 4, 1980)[1] is an American singer and songwriter, best known as the frontwoman of the indie rock band Nico Vega.

[11] Although Peña later left the band to pursue acting, Dan Epand (drummer) joined and this formed the basic structure of Nico Vega in 2007.

They toured extensively with artists including Gavin Rossdale (of Bush), Manic Street Preachers, Imagine Dragons, She Wants Revenge, and Blondie.

Their single "Beast" gained popularity in 2013 through BioShock Infinite advertisements, resulting in more than five million combined downloads and streams.

[14] Their second album, Lead to Light, was released on July 22, 2014, and featured production from Dan Reynolds (Imagine Dragons, X Ambassadors), Tony Hoffer (Beck, Fitz and the Tantrums), and Tim Edgar (Nico Vega).

Aja Volkman and Dan Epand created a new band, named TWWO, and put out an EP, "Pull The Knife Out", in July 2020.

[19] The album features production by Joshua James and producer Tim Edgar (Nico Vega, Imagine Dragons).