Sharifa shares knock-out new single SOMEONE🔥
Today London-based artist and producer Sharifa pushes boundaries with knock-out new single ‘SOMEONE’ via Graduation
After spending a lot of 2023 evolving and developing his sound, SOMEONE marks an impressive first look at Sharifa’s newest material. Giving nods to a diverse range of genres including punk and hyperpop, the genre-bending track is an honest take on loneliness. Delving into the emotional state of feeling lost and yearning for acceptance, the dazing new single touches the need for authentic connections and the pain caused by relationships that turn out to be disingenuous.
Sharing more, Sharifa explained: I remember being in the big studio one day and I'd been going through some tough times. Loneliness and feeling lost has been a huge thing for me my whole life. I've always felt like I have to do everything on my own and it's quite scary. The track also touches on the idea of self-discovery and growth as I come to realize that fitting myself into societal expectations or someone else's idea might not lead to genuine happiness or fulfillment.
Halfway through the session my boss rang me to tell me I’d been fired from my job. They did me a favor as off the back of that, the second verse pretty much wrote itself. I was inspired by my own emotional state I guess.’
Last year saw the release of ‘BEDROOM LIGHT’. Arriving back in August, it was a significant moment and showcased Shaifa’s one of a kind energy, which did not go unnoticed.
The single was warmly received, scooping support from the likes of Clash Magazine who described the track as ‘softly alluring’ and his sound as ‘melding the hip-hop that grabbed him as a teen with an assured alt-pop sound’ and Atwood Magazine who stated ‘with finesse like this, we can’t wait to see what he comes up with next.’ Watching the video for BEDROOM LIGHT here.
Sharifa grew up in a small town in the East Midlands before making the move to London in 2021. At just 19-years-old today, he stands as a courageous lyricist, embodying a sound that boasts a haunting maturity.
Already turning the heads at BBC Radio London with plays from the likes of Jess Iszatt and press support under his belt from the likes of Clash, Noctis magazine, Atwood, Ones To Watch and more, Sharifa is well on his way to untapping his limitless potential.
With playing live hugely important to him, he’s already performed at The Great Escape last year, not to mention a sold out showcase at KOKO in recent months. With his live shows comes a welcoming atmosphere that feels strangely familiar. Driven by a desire to create a safe space for expression and understanding more widely too, he devotes much of his energy to community involvement. Most recently this took the form of a collaboration with SamsungUK where he connected with the music communities to host workshops and performances.
Aspiring to touch the hearts and souls of listeners, his sound bears a cathartic escape and seeks genuine connection in a world that often feels fragmented.