Times are always changing in the music industry. Take American R&B for example. At one point, this genre could only be found only in the USA, but those days are long gone. Thanks to globalization, it can be just found in just about every country now, with its own cultural twist. I bet you didn’t know there’s a Canadian singer named Aqyila(@aqyila) who will be at the top of the discussion in the coming years. Returning from a small hiatus, the Toronto R&B artist recently announced a new project titled For The Better with the release of her single, “Hello”.
“The name ‘For The Better’, is from the song “Hello”. When Allie the Dreamer and I wrote the song, we want the listener to feel motivated and affirm that sometimes when things don’t work out, it’s because better is coming your way.” – Aqyila on Picking A Project Title
I feel one part of Aqyila’s talent that is constantly overlooked is her singing. I don’t think many people truly realize how beautiful her voice is and it was dope to see her put it to work on her newly released single. Right out the gate, she confirmed that she understood the assignment based on the way she started the song is on such a great note. I commend her for making such an ambitious body of work as you can tell she’s clearly taking a chance and stepping out of her comfort zone.
“With every song I release, I love to challenge myself to try something new. With “Hello”, I really wanted the ending to have a floating feel too it, and I’m super proud of all the harmonies that were layered throughout and at the end. I haven’t created something like this before.” – Aqyilia on creating “Hello”
It’s crazy to me how music is can trigger so many emotions in me. Don’t go into this song expecting any surface-level lyrics. Aqyila’s motivational lyrics pertaining to staying encouraged during a time of distress hit deep and really resonated with me on a personal level. It’s kind of hard not to have empathy for her because you can actually hear the pain in Aqyila’s voice.
Remember the name, Aqyila, because I can assure you that she is destined for great things. With one of them being her upcoming EP, For The Better.
Stream “Hello” by Aqyila below:
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