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The Voice of the Unexpected – Sone’s Emotional ‘Rollercoaster’ Breaks Every Rule
When Sone sings, you don’t just hear her—you feel her. In her new single “Rollercoaster”, the rising Popera star offers more than a catchy hook or a flashy beat. She gives us something rare in today’s pop landscape: a raw, cinematic confession wrapped in theatrical grandeur. From the first line—“Why am I so emotional?”—it’s clear this isn’t your average heartbreak anthem. It’s something bolder: a reclamation of vulnerability as strength.
Sone’s background reads like a fairytale of cultures and contrasts. Born in the U.S., raised between New York and Russia, she was performing at the Kremlin by age 10 and filling stadiums by 15. Trained at the Manhattan School of Music and later in Germany, her classical voice was destined for the opera stage. But the digital age had other plans. Her genre-crossing, impromptu performances—often delivered in restaurants and city streets—turned her into a viral sensation, and gave her a global audience hungry for something different.
“Rollercoaster” is a culmination of that difference. Produced in Paris with French engineer Théo Laurent-Vitale, the track fuses pop’s emotional immediacy with classical control. The production is lush and layered, but never overcrowded—it lifts her voice, letting it move with the lyrics like waves rising and crashing. You can hear influences like Lady Gaga and Billie Eilish in the emotional candor, but make no mistake: this is unmistakably Sone.
Lyrically, the track is a love letter to the messy, beautiful chaos of being human. What began as a private journal entry became a declaration. “There are so many times I’ve felt this way,” Sone shares. “I wanted to write a song that honored the highs and lows—and the strength it takes to ride them.” The line “If you don’t like my rollercoaster—go ride a different one” lands like a mic drop, equal parts sass and self-liberation.
What makes Sone so captivating isn’t just her voice—it’s her fearlessness. In a world of filtered perfection, she’s offering something far more rare: authenticity at full volume. She’s not trying to fit into a genre—she’s building her own. And with “Rollercoaster”, she invites us all onto the ride, no matter how wild it gets.
With over 300,000 Instagram followers and 120,000 TikTok fans, Sone’s trajectory is only going up. But more importantly, she’s bringing something new to the table—a bridge between grandiosity and grit, drama and intimacy. If this single is any indiction, Popera’s next evolution has officially begun, and Sone is leading the charge.
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“An absolute tune!”- Melvin Odoom, BBC Radio 2.
TIHANE’s debut album ‘The War on Love’ is a genre-blending journey that flips the classic love song on its head—featuring romance, rage, and resilience through a sound inspired by her Polynesian Croatian roots she calls ‘Indigenous Soul’. Blending vintage soul, hypnotic grooves, and electronic textures with raw storytelling, this album explores the mysteries of life, love and healing.
Co-produced by Segnon Tiewul and TIHANE, ‘The War On Love’ features vintage record samples and rich live instrumentation, bringing together artists and producers from across the globe—including Ghana, India, Bermuda, the UK, and the US—and blending genres from R&B and Neo-Soul to AfroHouse and World Fusion. One moment you’re in a smoky jazz room steeped in golden-era soul; the next, you’re dropped into a futuristic Afro House beat flip.
The first single from the album, ‘Throw It Back,’ has dropped on VEVO with a stunning visual of TIHANE wrapped in a python snake, Polynesian dancing in a lush jungle. The track, which has picked up BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6 Music airplay, fuses exotic melodies with a strong beat and thick low end that feels sensually, spiritually, and wildly alive. Directed by TIHANE with cinematography/camera by Chris Oeurn, color grade by Cris Blyth and assistant camera operation by the song’s co-producer, Segnon Tiewul, the ‘Throw It Back’ video boasts a motley crew of adventurous creators who merge cinema with raw ceremony.
On the single, TIHANE says; “I hadn’t produced a track in years. But one day—mid-heartbreak—I locked myself in a studio and let the pain move through me. No plans. Just pure flow. It was raw. It was sensual. It was powerful. That was the moment I realized just how much of my power I’d been giving away—like so many women do. Performing love. Proving worth. Fighting to be chosen. This song became the sound of me remembering my own pulse. The lyrics came through fast, like they’d been waiting. A feminine force—both fierce and tender—took over. She wasn’t asking. She was commanding me: back into the body, back into pleasure, back into truth. Throw It Back might sound like a dance track—and it is—but it’s also ceremonial. It’s for anyone who’s had to move through ache… and figure out how to dance in that fire.”
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TIHANE currently lives between Los Angeles and London, crafting sonic sanctuaries for those ready to feel again and rise again. The single and album follow the release of her track “Ain’t That A B!tch” last year, which got significant acclaim from Clash Magazine, EARMILK, CULTR, and more.
TIHANE’s powerhouse vocals have drawn comparisons to Amy Winehouse, Sade, Cleo Sol, and Adele—delivering the kind of soul you feel in your bones. From nostalgic melodies to her signature twist of rap-singing and percussion-driven drops, her sound is a dynamic force. She’s performed across four continents—from historic venues like L’Olympia (Paris) and Bush Hall (London) to cultural platforms like TEDx, Stamp The Wax, and BBC Introducing. Festival highlights include SXSW, Soho House NYC, Homecoming (South Africa), Nyege Nyege (Uganda), and Africa Nouveau (Kenya).
TIHANE’s debut album ‘The War on Love’ — an ode to radical tenderness— is both a personal testimony and a universal offering that invites listeners to feel deeply, move freely, and remember who they are.
Catch TIHANE performing at Pizza Express Live in London on July 22, 2025.
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