With more than 12 million streams, topping Spotify's Viral Chart, a Billboard in downtown Toronto, and being named one of Apple’s Favourite New Artists, [Saya](https://www.instagram.com/sayaslaya/%5C)'s power is unquestionable. Unrelentingly confident and creative, Toronto's Saya is finally back in music after a 3-year hiatus and leaving her major label. After everything she's been through, one thing remains clear: Saya is here to stay.
With the lead single “SICK,” Saya marks her triumphant return to music: she’s back and ready to announce her upcoming EP, _READY TO BURN_, out next year. _READY TO BURN_ continues the themes of Saya reclaiming her power, pushing the boundaries of genre, and breaking out of the projections previously placed upon her. "SICK" is a pulsing, immersive, and sultry dark alt-pop dance floor anthem about dealing with frustration, power dynamics, and a chaotic toxic relationship.
The lyrics are based on various ideas and words she’d been collecting for a while: culminating in the explosive, emotional hooks that catalogue the volatile emotions when engulfed in a chaotic romance. “I wanted to have my first single to be striking and really give my listeners something different than what they are typically used to from myself,” she tells Flaunt.
With her unconventional approach to music, Saya blends R&B with elements of alternative pop, packed with sensual vocals and evocative lyrics. Saya’s artistic influence extends beyond music and she showcases that through her various music videos and photographs, all consistent with her fascination with vintage glamour. She continues to fuse sound and image inspired by various mediums across fashion, art and film.
Constantly pushing the boundaries of pop music, Saya’s “SICK” showcases her as an artist you need to know.
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