BEING A SINGER/SONGWRITER

Singapore and Melbourne-based artist, aeriqah, describes herself as a singer/storytelling-songwriter in a post-genre world. Though if anyone asks, indie-folk with some influence of pop and musical theatre. A storyteller at heart, aeriqah’s songwriting is guided by her most sacred experiences. Her writing explores the complexities of mental health, heartbreak and letting go. She documents lessons in learning to be kinder to herself and extends that to her listeners. The brutally honest lyrics and sentimental nature of aeriqah’s songs takes influence from the music of Lizzy McAlpine, Leith Ross and Christian Lee Hutson.

aeriqah made her debut as a solo singer/songwriter in 2017 after having performed for most of her life. She then went on to be a part of the 2018/2019 batch of mentees in the NOISE Music Mentorship Programme, where she was mentored by Sara Wee of 53A. She has been a featured performer in events by The Esplanade and Pinkdot, while also being a familiar face on the streets as a busker, making it to the semi-finals of DBS Busking by the Bay in 2018. In 2020, aeriqah was one of the 10 acts chosen for The Great Singapore Replay Season 2 where she was guided by Sezairi and the producers at Zendyll Records to create a new song.

She has since been recording and releasing music with producer, Tim De Cotta. In August 2022, she hosted a sold-out album launch show at Aliwal Arts Centre for her debut album, All We Have, supported by the National Arts Council Singapore.

aeriqah recently released a 3-track EP, House Parties, out on all streaming platforms now.