singer-songwriter — Features

Meet ilham: the soulful singer pursuing her dreams while navigating an industry with no clear blueprint

New York-raised, Moroccan singer-songwriter ilham talks us through her early experiences as an aspiring artist, the motivation behind her practice and her steps to success. Touching on her economically disadvantaged background, ilham illustrates the challenges of stepping into the music industry when there’s no clear blueprint to follow.

SOUNDAZEEMA -April 15, 2022ilham, singer-songwriter, Moroccan artist, Morocco, New York

Mwanjé creates a cosmic Afrofuturist world through sound and vision

In an exclusive for AZEEMA, the 23-year old emerging singer-songwriter takes us behind her new perspective on music-making, connecting Black feminism and Afrofuturism, with imagery infused in ancient African traditions.

SOUNDAZEEMA -March 10, 2022africa, afrofuturism, family, diaspora, ep, single, singer-songwriter, zambia, botswana, Feminism

Erika Tham, a Malaysian-Canadian ex-Disney star, wants to create a “strong, feminine, sensual sonic world”

Having evolved from teen actress, the young singer-songwriter tells AZEEMA how she incorporates Asian inflections in her music and why vulnerability is key to her artistic voice.

SOUNDAZEEMA -December 1, 2021asia, malaysia, disney, singer-songwriter, ep, debut, southeast asia

Introducing Rachel Foxx, the singer-songwriter redefining the UK’s contemporary Neo-Soul landscape

We catch up with Rachel Foxx, East-London’s soulful singer-songwriter making waves in the UK music scene. Discussing her Nigerian-Lebanese roots and creative journey, we learn what inspires her Neo-Soul sound and intimate lyrics.

SOUNDAZEEMA -December 15, 2020rachel foxx, music, neo-soul, singer-songwriter