Nia Chennai left fairly an impression on us final yr (we even included her in our R&B Artists To Watch In 2025 article).
The London singer begins the yr robust with an absolute gem, along with fellow UK r&b act Ella Extra. “Give It Up”, albeit the seemingly adverse title, is nice, gentle & with a refined tropical groove – making it one of many catchiest tunes you have heard shortly.
Nia explains how this got here to life, “In 2023, me and Ella had been each on the lineup for a present at London Kindred. After our units, we simply vibed and frolicked, we each thought one another had been dope. Later that yr, I used to be jotting down a listing of individuals I wished to collab with, and Ella was the primary identify 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 mates for years. It was each our first feminine collab, so the vitality was already excessive, it was good vibes from the beginning. After we acquired within the studio, we had been simply speaking about life — how generally 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 crucial factor. Nia continues, “I would like folks, particularly ladies, 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 dangerous 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 tune throughout our very first session collectively over a yr 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!”
