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Emerging R&B Star AMIRAH Debuts Powerful New Single “Silently”
AMIRAH is an independent artist with a talent for writing infectious tunes and relatable narratives. Inspired by internationally acclaimed artists such as Rihanna, Alicia Keys and Halsey, AMIRAH’s musical journey began at a very tender age. Being the avid storyteller that she is, the LA-based singer, who is originally from Malaysia, is greatly influenced by real-life experiences and hardships, where the majority of her inspiration derives from, allowing her to evoke strong emotions within her listeners, as can be heard on her brand-new single “Silently”.
“Silently” immediately commands attention from the first listen with its dark and gritty R&B production, which provides the perfect backdrop for AMIRAH’s versatile vocals – at times sugary sweet and at other times delivered with rap-like bravado, which makes for a fascinating listen. The rising artist also flexes her impressive penmanship, with the track jam-packed with engaging lyrics, catchy melodies and a memorable hook that will have everyone singing along. Only her fourth official single, it’s clear AMIRAH is one to watch.
Speaking further on the new release, AMIRAH says, “This track is about the comeback after making it through the storm (failed relationships, personal issues, traumas, emotional battles etc.). It is the anthem that represents the girl/woman who is so powerful and confident in herself that she doesn’t care what the world thinks of her. She is living life drama free and is doing whatever makes her happy, which is her main priority in life. She’s putting herself first and no one else above her but God.”
“Silently” is available to buy/stream now on all platforms: https://ffm.to/presave-silently.
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The foundation is already in place. The four-piece — Joy, Mike, Mark, and Santino — spent the past year stacking wins that most bands spend a decade chasing. They took home the WEHM Battle of the Bands, earned a coveted spot on the Jumbalaya Stage at the Great South Bay Music Festival, and walked into a WPIX Morning Show segment that put their faces and their music in front of a New York City-wide audience. For a band still in the early stages of their career, it is a résumé that commands attention.
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Now comes the next chapter. The Chads are heading into Dream Studios with producer Jason Mekler to record their new EP — a project that represents the most significant creative investment of their career to date. Mekler’s production experience combined with the band’s live-honed instincts makes for a pairing with serious promise. If “The Neighbors” was the introduction, the EP is the statement — the recorded proof that what audiences have been experiencing in clubs and on festival stages across Long Island translates just as powerfully through speakers.
The tri-state area has been the proving ground. The world is next.
Pop-punk has always thrived on authenticity — on bands that sound like they mean it, that write songs about real places and real people and real absurdities of everyday life.
The Chads check every one of those boxes. They are a Long Island band in the truest sense: specific enough to feel genuine, relatable enough to travel far beyond the island that made them.
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