aIn all the dystopian hell that the 21st century has ushered in, we should enjoy its mercy. air fryer. Shazam app. And a bevy of promising young female artists like the 21-year-old Nia Smith. Historically, each major record company chose one soul/urban/R&B candidate and gave them half-hearted support, but if they didn't become a star by three, they gave up. Now, artists like Ray are showing that success can be achieved without the power of traditional industry, paving the way for Nia to follow.
Like many talented south Londoners, including Ray, Nia (or 'Nia') is a graduate of the British school. Before that, he taught himself guitar, piano, and trombone as a teenager while dreaming of becoming a firefighter or a precocious pop star. Going viral on TikTok during lockdown has fueled at least one ambition, creating high-profile supporting slots including Mahalia, Tems, Jordan Lakay and Hermine.
Nia was raised on soul and reggae, and her recent, stunning debut EP contains many elements of the former. give up fearJamaican dancehall veteran Popcaan releases spicy lead single personal. Nia's live shows also have a cool low frequency, and her stylish playing is full of poise and attitude that hint at Adele's imperious yearning and Alicia Keys' sweet anguish without imitating them. Nia says that her songs are “a place where I can reveal all my secrets,” and she describes it with great deliciousness.
