Upcoming act cimone is a Canadian-born artist, who delivers a lush, bold, and spiritual sound with a strikingly vulnerable narrative. She attributes her unique sound to the rich cultural upbringing she experienced as a first-generation North American raised in a South Asian home. Her upcoming EP, “after the rain”, infuses traditional Eastern-Sufi stylings with contemporary R&B production, providing the perfect canvas for the introspective lyrics that reflect cimone’s own journey with self-identity. Before graduating from Berklee College of Music in 2019, cimone began working as a songwriter whilst writing and producing her EP. She released “Heal A Heart” in May 2020, a collaboration dedicated to front-liners assisting in the pandemic. The song debuted on the global the.ismaili and ismailitv platforms, reaching over 24K views. In February 2021, she released her debut single, “pink clouding”, reaching over 10K views on Spotify, and released its music video this past month. cimone’s smooth sound also led her to perform for Yvette Noel-Shure, former publicist for Prince, John Legend, and current publicist for Beyoncé and Chloe x Halle. cimone grew up surrounded by music — performing in community events, talent shows, singing competitions, and on stage with her musician-father in concert. She began writing songs at 12 years old, influenced by Motown, NeYo, and Childish Gambino, along with Bollywood composer A.R. Rahman and Sufi-artist Abida Parveen. Following the release of her newest single “waves”, she projects a thrilling sound that will surely grasp your ears. Starting with dreamy instrumentation leading onto her sweet and melodious vocals she captures the song entirely. Explaining the track further it’s a dynamic metaphor for seeking closure in the wake of loss. Introspective, light, and airy verses represent a vulnerable state of melancholic confusion, while each anthemic chorus gradually builds in intensity – captivating melodies, layers of growling synths, and cimone’s defiant vocals proclaim her acceptance and commitment to recovery. To the vocals and production, this single will certainly have you vibing. It would be just great for a late-night drive or alone within your thoughts. Go stream “waves” and check out her discography which is filled with astounding tracks.
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