Bella Rios & mulsh Team Up For New Single "Hold On"

Bella Rios & mulsh

Team Up For New Single “Hold On”

PRESS HERE to Watch Rios Appear on Popular TikTok Series “Step to The Mike”

NEW YORK, NY – January 14, 2026 – Rising singer-songwriter Bella Rios has joined forces with electronic producer mulsh to release their new single “Hold On.” mulsh (Colin Mulshine) sets the pace for the track by delivering an immediately infectious beat punctuated by glitchy, buzzy synth progressions and a pulsating bassline. Rios flaunts her dynamic range, leaning into sultry, emotional verses and taking flight on the hook. PRESS HERE to listen and HERE to check at Rios’ recent appearance on uber popular TikTok series Step to The Mike. The pair met while studying at Princeton and instantly formed a creative connection.

“This instrumental originally started as a remix idea for a Tim Legend song called ‘Telescope,’ but when I finished the beat, I realized it needed a female vocalist, I immediately thought of Bella and she crushed it!” said mulsh. “I was also inspired by Łaszewo and it’s murph to pay homage to classic, warm analog style sounds, which I love. This instrumental doesn't have too many components – simplicity is bliss – especially with such a talented vocalist.”

For the 2025 holiday season, Rios put her own spin on two Christmas classics “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” and “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” ft. Benjamin Foley. Both tracks showcase her immense range as an artist and were produced by GRAMMY-winning engineer Geoff Sanoff (Colbert Christmas, Bruce Springsteen, Jesse Malin) and recorded at Little Steven’s studio Renegade Nation.

Even while juggling a full-time course load while at Princeton, Rios found time to write, record and release her own music – a testament to her talent, discipline, and creative drive. Now based in Nashville, Rios is a vocal powerhouse whose musical journey started when she first began learning classical piano at age five. Since then, she’s soaked up her parents’ collection of musical greats like Queen, Fleetwood Mac, and Aerosmith, as well as contemporary icons like Adele, P!nk, and Lady Gaga. This mix of pop-rock influences is imbued in the singer-songwriter’s fearless music which tackles topics like the euphoria of love, crushing lows of heartbreak, and the peaks and valleys of mental health.

As an ode to moving on to her next chapter, Rios released her Sophomore EP Right Now this past summer and tastemaker 1883 Magazine had this to say, “Bella Rios is making waves – not just with her powerhouse vocals and heartfelt songwriting, but with her refreshing honesty about life, growth, and the emotions that fuel her art.” In 2024 Rios released her debut EP Sincerely,, which got love from SPIN Magazine as well as MTV who featured lead single “Ever After” on their Spankin’ New channel. Her lyrics are relatably clear-headed and exceedingly fun to sing along to; her music has landed on TIDAL’s New Arrivals & Pop: Rising playlists, received support from Live Nation’s Ones To Watch via their #NowWatching playlist and can be heard in the Hulu Original movie Prom Dates.

With each new release, Bella Rios continues to prove she’s a refreshing voice for her Gen-Z counterparts – offering up unapologetic representation from the female perspective that’s equal parts resilient and assertive on songs like “I’m The Man,” and “Ever After.” Rios makes music to be shared, whether in the form of her energetic live show, or a friend DM’ing a link to the vocal gymnastics in her uber-popular Tik Tok series (“Pressing Record Every Time a Song Gets Stuck in My Head”) which has garnered attention from Maren Morris, Sam Barber, X Ambassadors & more.

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Photo Credit: Courtney Dellafiora

Taylor Ohryn