Lyia Meta Releases ‘Always You’
Multi-award winning singer, songwriter and exhibited visual artist Lyia Meta has an extremely rare contralto vocal range and a voice that straddles both blues and classical music, but she doesn't stop there. While her deep, resonant vocals conjure the likes of blues pop greats Nina Simone and Amy Winehouse. Lyia has been recognized in a wide range of genres throughout her almost two decade-long career. The obvious standout pairing has been in blues and jazz, but the Malaysian songstress has worked and been recognized in pop, Country music and even the metal world.
Lyia's latest release 'Always You' continues her jazz pop exploration of her take on love, life and fun via a lyrical collaboration with songwriter Denise Dimin. The title track is a sultry, loungey and dreamy song that hearkens to the rat pack days of jazz and blues and is a beautiful preview of what's to come with the EP's release in mid-June and proves why Lyia Meta is so renowned in her field: her contralto vocal range makes her unique, but it's what she's done with it that makes her special.
Lyia shares her inspiration behind this deeply personal new album.
"In my entire career as a live circuit performer and an artist, I have found that being true to myself and my influences is what makes me the artist I am proud to be.
What is uniquely 'ME'?
Who I am is very simply heard in my music!
With the album 'ALWAYS YOU’, the story continues as I attempt to retell the words written by songwriter Denise Dimin through my own experiences and emotions.
ALWAYS YOU is my latest chapter as I continue my musical journey!"
‘Always You’ is out on streaming platforms