Mir grew up in Kyiv and says she was "isolated from the music I loved," which eventually led her to New York.
After moving to New York City and struggling to survive, she met musicians at a Russian-American cafe who taught her jazz and bossa nova.
Chase co-wrote, co-produced, and played on her debut album, Lana Mir, with his frequent collaborator, Bruce Driscoll.
[2] Her debut album was released in August 2010 and includes a cover of "I Wanna Be Adored" by The Stone Roses.
[4][5] In an interview with Pop Matters, she said she is inspired by the singers Ella Fitzgerald, Astrud Gilberto, Billie Holiday, and Tracey Thorn.