SHYAA is not your typical artist. A trained classical dancer, an international commercial lawyer, a writer and now a musician, she takes a multidisciplinary approach to creativity, using every form of expression as a means to question, explore and transform. Originally from Odisha and Assam, SHYAA moved to the UK in 2017 to further her legal career, but her passion for the arts has remained a driving force in her life.
Through her storytelling in The Assam Letters or her podcast and video series The All Inclusive Table: Hidden Gems, SHYAA has always sought to challenge perceptions and celebrate hidden tales. SHYAA’s journey to music started with vocal training as a child before being forced to stop indefinitely due to a vocal cord injury. Despite this setback, her love for the arts remained and in addition to her legal career, she has explored poetry, fiction writing and multiple dance forms, from Kathak to Salsa and Swing.
Her music, much like her other creative endeavours, is an extension of her sharp analytical mind and keen observational skills, using sound as a vehicle for deeper exploration and conversation. Now, she takes her artistic output a step further with her surprise debut single, “Gold Red,” a striking fusion of rock, jazz and pop that delivers a powerful statement on identity and societal perception.
Written and conceptualised by SHYAA, “Gold Red” presents a reflection on the ways in which stereotypes, gossip and assumptions shape public perception, particularly when it comes to women. Taking inspiration from a diverse array of artists including Adele, George Michael, Led Zeppelin and Britney Spears, SHYAA has crafted a track that challenges conventional storytelling, urging listeners to reconsider what they accept as truth.
The song, mixed and mastered by Spiros Maux, was penned as a response to the power imbalance in societal storytelling. SHYAA’s lyrics and vocal delivery are instilled with impactful emotion, stitching a context that highlights the struggle to reclaim personal truth in a world that often distorts it.
With a sound that blends grooving rhythm, expressive vocal performance and bright instrumentation, it’s a catchy jam that sees SHYAA mark her arrival with a superb debut single. With clapped percussive backing, pattering drum shots, pulsing bass notes and bright brass arrangement capped by SHYAA’s lively spoken word style delivery, with “Gold Red” she serves up an epic outing unlike anything else. Having unveiled her original and exciting sound, we can’t wait to see what she’s got lined up next on what’s sure to be a successful musical adventure.
Listen to Gold Red below
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