Essosa - Essie’s World (EP)
Emerging RnB artist Essosa, releases her debut EP Essie’s World and drops new single ‘Too Late’.
The EP includes contributions from the likes of TSB [Stormzy Dave J Hus] Sunset Drver, Maestro [Rihanna TYLA], Chelsea Warner and Powerz.
Essie’s World is Essosa’s debut project, after first being discovered on TikTok with her viral hit ‘Waste My Time’, she swiftly garnered a legion of fans via her love for nostalgic 90’s, 00’s RnB. Essosa’s sound is inspired by the likes of Aaliyah, Janet Jackson and Kelis to name a few.
Essie’s World is a 7 track project that divulges and dissects her life experiences. With tracks like ‘Tell Nobody’ produced by Powerz, which serves as a reminder for women not to compromise when it comes to relationships. ‘Guilty’ by Sunset Drver, tells the tale of a summer romance coming to an abrupt end due to a lack of honesty. Leading to the anthemic focus single ‘Too Late’, produced by TSB [Stormzy J Hus Bree Runway] highlights her ultimate girl power, refusing to waste her time or give second chances to anyone not deserving of her. With its slightly alternative uptempo beat and her contrasting ad libs, the track showcases Essosa’s creativity and versatility. Essies’s World discusses real life relatable topics that resonate with today's generation.
Having been selected as Soundcloud’s Ascending Star for July 2023; an accolade previously awarded to Strandz and singer/songwriter Kenya Grace. Her breakout song ‘Waste my Time’ first debuted on TikTok, receiving 500 million views on the sound alone and generating over 16 million streams globally.
With co-signs from Missy Elliot, Kaytranada, Victoria Monet and Tay Keith, Essosa consistently strives to deliver something fresh yet nostalgic to the music scene and there’s only more to come from this rising star.
Born in East London to Nigerian parents, 23-year-old Essosa spent her early years in Toronto. Her first experience of music was via her parents' love of gospel and jazz music, inspiring her to take up singing at church. She learned to play the piano at the age 3 and began songwriting at 8 years old. Expanding her musical preferences into pop and hip-hop, she was inspired by the likes of Gwen Stefani, Janet Jackson, Mary J Blige, Erykah Badu and Amy Winehouse. Defying her parents’ suggestions to focus solely on academia, Essosa poured her energy into music and dance throughout school and university, using the recording facilities at local youth centers to lay down demos. It was while recording at college that she met the producer Ryan Price, who invited her to lend her supple vocals to his 2020 single ‘When Said and Done’ and to collaborate in sessions with The Strokes’ producer Gordon Raphael, inspiring her to seek out a producer of her own who could best interpret her nostalgic yet unique sound.