Who is Skia, the new rapper to follow closely?

Named ” Amazon Revelations artist » in 2022 the singer and rapper Skia returns with « As if I did (Because Music and Moonchild Records), melancholic and incisive second EP. His sharp pen and straightforward flow, bordering on pop, have already accompanied artists such as Ash Kidd, Luv Resval or Bekar. With this second EP, the young woman, originally from Limousin, offers a lively EP where intimate themes such as family, mental health, feelings of helplessness and pain in the face of a loved one crossed by dark thoughts, determination to find a place in the rap landscape, anguish and resilience…

A first single released in January

The young woman made a name for herself with her hard-hitting freestyles and her nuanced first EP, titled ” sensitive », released in 2022. Prolific, Skia returned to the stage in January 2023, with the title clipped Resurrection, a sort of teaser for his second work released on April 7th. The piece, with poetic sincerity, advocates the return of hope despite the struggles of daily life.

” I believe in mind, not luck beats the young woman. Because at just 27 Skia alternates work in food with writing sessions, she knows where she’s going and doesn’t hesitate to surround herself. Resurrection is proof of this: Produced by Mounir Maarouf, his lifelong partner, and Blaise Keys, (who has collaborated with several big names in the music scene such as Bosh, Manal, Vitaa, Nneka, Damso, Niska, Sean Paul or Kalash), the title is accompanied by a clip directed by Black Anouar (Kaaris, Luv Resval, Youssoupha, Frenetik, Koba La D…).

Perfect taste of opera, Resurrection it lives up to the following in ” As if I did “: a compendium of productions of the highest quality, intimate melodies and frontal lyrics, always right. Special mentions for Olala (feat. Tey), the only duet in the opera, dancing and accomplice, e She dances, overwhelming cry of anguish and love, with an almost piano voice. A promising young artist, to be discovered urgently.