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A voice of relatability, East London’s newcomer Liét has uncovered her highly anticipated EP, ‘Been Here Before’ alongside lead single “Just A Girl” via Graduation Records (Brent Faiyaz, Nemzz, Sekou, Stefflon Don). A breath of fresh air in British music, the multifaceted artist ooze’s confidence and in turn empowers women across the globe with her irresistible sound. Exploring the intricacies of modern-day dating, this 7-track EP marks a new creative era for the singer-songwriter as she bares all through her unrivalled lyricism.
Welcoming the EP with “Bad Thing” a sultry sizzler that explores the temptation of re-asserting your presence to a fellow love interest whose attention starts wandering elsewhere, Liét’s butter-like vocals sit centre stage in this introductory masterpiece. Swiftly moving into the lead single “Just A Girl”, an up-beat spin that navigates a relationship going sour, Liét airs her frustrations of putting 100% in whilst receiving less than half back – girl, run!. Turning up the heat in raunchy release “Over Me “, the “Till I Saw You (Interlude)” marks the second-half of her irresistible project. Slowing things down Liét recognises her unresolved feelings for an ex lover before walking through the sweet sounds of “Come Find Me” and “Taboo”, a track that examines the risk that comes with wanting to explore a forbidden love. Ending the EP with “Bittersweet”, the songstress questions her self-control in this infectious listen. Continuing to emphasise her lyrical ability, referencing personal experiences and bearing all in these vulnerable tracks, Liét is on a mission to cement her bubbling status as an exciting emerging artist.
When asked about the EP Liét explained, “I wrote this project as a way to express what I was feeling and going through whilst making sense of it all. These records are all personal experiences and ironically recurring cycles that I know a lot of people can relate to and have been in before, so my hope is for my music to speak to them and that they feel seen when they hear it.”
Speaking on the meaning behind the lead single “Just A Girl” Liét stated, “Nothing is worse than giving your best and receiving the least in a relationship. Good girls just want to be loved without doubts and some guys fumble them for meaningless encounters. They sometimes don’t know what they’ve got until it’s gone, so you have to guard your heart always”
Hailing from the heart of East London, singer-songwriter Liét is a multi-genre artist of East African descent rooted in R&B, whose sound captivates those who lean into her world. Growing up she was influenced and exposed to an array of different genres and artists including Whitney Houston, Brandy, Toni Braxton, Lauryn Hill, Missy Elliot, Mariah Carey, and Destiny’s Child, who sharpened her ear for melodies and expanded her vocal range. Debuting in 2020 as an exciting new artist, Liét received a warm reception from acclaimed radio shows and platforms including Complex UK, BBC Radio 1Xtra and more. With a seasoned background in songwriting and lending her luscious vocals to other artists Liét is stepping into a new creative era with the release of her debut EP ‘Been Here Before’. Continuing to solidify her one-to-watch status, Liét is a versatile and multifaceted artist in her own lane.
Accumulating previous support from Complex UK, GUAP, and Mixtape Madness, Liét has also been hailed as BBC 1xtra’s “Step Up Artist”, and gained praise from BBC Introducing as their ‘Track of the Week’ with her previous single “Over Me”. Not to mention, ‘Track Of The Week’ on BBC R1Xtra (Kaylee Golding), support from Capital Xtra (Manny Norte) KISS FM (DJ Ace), BBC Radio 1 (Theo Johnson, & Victoria Jane) as well as BBC Radio 1Xtra (DJ Target, Tiffany Calver, Chuckie, Ronnie Herel, and Fee Mak) – Liét has made quite the impression!
Housing additional support from Spotify’s ‘New Music Friday’, ‘Easy’, ‘Riffs & Runs’, ‘Just Dropped’, ‘Fresh Finds’. ‘Fresh Finds R&B’, ‘R&B UK’, ‘Free Form’, ‘dazed’, as well as Apple Music’s ‘New In R&B’, ‘UK R&B’, and ‘New Fire’ (apple), Amazon has also shown their appreciation in ‘+44 R&B’, and ‘Brand New Music’. With more music on the way, the ‘Been Here Before’ EP is another pivotal moment in Liét’s promising career ahead.
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