Konyikeh Drops Powerful Single ‘Lie To Me’

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Konyikeh has one of the most powerful voices in music right now. With a deep, rich voice that reminds me of Billie Holliday or Ella Fitzgerald, she marries her marvellous gift with making great R&B. If you don’t know the London-born songstress yet, get acquainted with her newest single ‘Lie to Me‘.

This artist blends traditional R&B and soul sounds with international inspiration. Lyrically, this record is heart-wrenching but finds its darkness contrasted with a Latin-inspired instrumental. The song is about seeking revenge on a cheating partner, as she fantasises about killing him. Fans of ‘Kill Bill‘ by SZA have found their part two.

She sings about insecurity and relationship struggles perfectly, managing to paint a picture through her lyrics. “Is it a pretty blonde or a green eyed brunette? I’ll put money on the fact that she don’t look like me I bet.”

This record delves into the complexities of the human mind when going through betrayal. This depth is expected from Konyikeh. Despite her newness as an artist, she puts so much thought into her music and music videos.

The music video for ‘Lie to Me‘ is directed by the award-winning Billy King. He has delivered some striking short-film-type visuals for artists including Maverick Sabre and AntsLive. Moreover, it has a classic, old-Hollywood-type feel as it merges black and white shots with colour. This suggests the story of infidelity she’s telling is an age-old story, whilst also highlighting the difference between her fantasies and her lonely reality.

It’s really impressive for a new artist to be so clear on creative direction like this. All her songs, including those on her beautiful 2023 EP ‘Litany‘, are emotionally layered and detail-driven.

This talent is being noticed by some of the biggest names in music. This includes opening for both Tems and Sam Smith this summer. Further to this, Jack Saunders has shown her love on the ‘BBC Radio 1 New Music Show‘, and she stepped out with an impressive COLORS performance.

Overall, there is no stopping this vocal powerhouse, as she gains more confidence in her artistic identity and starts getting more recognition. I’m excited to see her rise to stardom.

Konyikeh is on Instagram, X, and TikTok. Read more news pieces here and stream ‘Lie to Me‘ below.

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