Nia Chennai left fairly an impression on us final 12 months (we even included her in our R&B Artists To Watch In 2025 article).
The London singer begins the 12 months robust with an absolute gem, along with fellow UK r&b act Ella Extra. “Give It Up”, albeit the seemingly detrimental title, is nice, gentle & with a delicate tropical groove – making it one of many catchiest tunes you’ve got heard shortly.
Nia explains how this got here to life, “In 2023, me and Ella have been each on the lineup for a present at London Kindred. After our units, we simply vibed and frolicked, we each thought one another have been dope. Later that 12 months, I used to be jotting down a listing of individuals I needed to collab with, and Ella was the primary title that got here up. Making this observe was so easygoing. Me and Ella simply bounced concepts off one another, and it flowed like we had been associates for years. It was each our first feminine collab, so the vitality was already excessive, it was good vibes from the beginning. Once we bought within the studio, we have been simply speaking about life — how typically you actually gotta stand on enterprise and stroll away from stuff that’s not serving you. That vibe actually formed the entire observe.”
The only explores the themes of feminine empowerment, confidence, and the notion that usually your wants are an important factor. Nia continues, “I need individuals, particularly girls, to know that it’s greater than okay to place your self first. It’s about strolling away from what doesn’t serve you with out feeling unhealthy about it. Know your value and transfer with that confidence, however maintain it actual and true to who you might be.”
Ella provides, “I’ve admired Nia’s artistry for some time, and collaborating along with her firsthand has deepened my respect for her expertise and imaginative and prescient. We made this music throughout our very first session collectively over a 12 months in the past. It felt really easy working along with her and we creatively bounced off one another. I can’t wait for everybody to listen to it and, hopefully, adore it as a lot as we do!”
