i.am.afiya

i.am.afiya is a singer/songwriter and self-taught instrumentalist from South London, playing both guitar and piano. Her music is genre bending, described as “indie-emo-soul” by The Line of Best Fit. Some of her biggest influences include King Krule, Lianne La Havas, Paramore and Hiatus Kaiyote to name a few. 
 She has previously worked on R’n’B and Hip Hop tracks, but found home in more a Alternative genre bending style that began with her first EP ‘Songs from Above’ released in 2020. This was i.am.afiya's first DIY project, written over lockdown and recorded herself with a small home studio set up. 
 i.am.afiya has since released her second EP, ‘20 Something Blues’ (2022) that details the trials and tribulations of your 20s. This project was again self produced, with i.am.afiya taking an even deeper dive into the world of production.
 i.am.afiya has received radio support from No Signal- Soul Surge, BBC Introducing East and BBC Introducing London with ‘One Again’, “It’s short, it’s sweet and it is simply gorgeous”- Jess Iszatt. She has also been featured on the Spotify editorial playlist ‘Our Generation’.