RISING ALT-RNB ARTIST PANIA SHARES HER STIRRING NEW SINGLE “proof”
Photographer Credit: Juliette Langlois
Hailing from West-Melbourne, rising alt-RnB artist Pania today releases her stirring single “proof”. Stream and download HERE.
Despite releasing her debut single only twelve months ago, Pania's vision has always been global. Raised in the cultural melting pot of West Melbourne, the singer took inspiration from her Maori and Indian heritage, fusing it with the fiery desire to achieve bigger and better things
And while her music is intensely personal, she adds a three-dimensional nature to her song writing by viewing past situations through a different lens. "Sometimes I like to write from the perspective of someone I’ve been with, or someone I’ve hurt in the past," she says. "In a weird way, it helps me find clarity." What results is an intimate journey through Pania's world, where song is used to explore every corner and crevice, no matter how vulnerable.
Pania realised that her lyrics were connecting with fans on a deeper level, she knew that she had found her calling. "My music is how I feel when I’m most vulnerable, it’s like a diary to me. All the toxic thoughts, the vulnerable ones, the simp nights, the things we all feel but sometimes might be afraid to say.” she says. “proof is about reassuring a lover and making them feel like they’re the only one. I’m pouring my all into them, even though it never feels likes it’s enough”
Having reinterpreted songs by Usher and Drake, it's clear how these legends have influenced Pania: She takes leads from the romantic nostalgia of 2000s R&B, and the late-night, lonely soundscapes favoured by OVO producers; melding them into her own fresh, soul-stirring sound.
Pania first graced the scene when she released her debut single 'Icyy' in 2020, a magnetic slow-burner that earned widespread praise from the like of Acclaim Magazine, Purple Sneakers and AUD$. Soon after, Pania led an adidas Originals campaign focusing on West Melbourne's buzzing creative community, also following up her debut with sophomore single 'Icyy Pt. 2' featuring Keziah.
Come 2022, Pania is gearing up for the release of her first EP, crafted with homegrown producer Hamley. Stay tuned for more to come from Pania.
