Conscious folk-pop artist Lu’Ah invites listeners into her SoulSong universe with the release of “Burnt,” the latest single from her forthcoming debut EP From the Ether. Far more than a breakup ballad, the track is a declaration of independence for anyone ready to shed an outdated self and step boldly into a new chapter.
Emerging from a season of reflection and personal upheaval, Lu’Ah creates music that is equal parts radical reinvention and quiet revelation.
Her sound merges intimate folk storytelling with the shimmering textures of contemporary pop, carrying the pulse of a creative experiment that refuses to stay in one lane.
Lyrics move like journal entries – fearless yet tender – charting the messy, beautiful process of reclaiming power and rewriting the rules.
For Lu’Ah, transformation is an ongoing journey. She explains: “Burnt is about breaking up with yourself. It’s the moment you realise someone else has been narrating your life—partners, culture, expectations—and you choose to take it back. When you break free, everything that held you down gets burnt.”
Lu’Ah continues: “I’ve learned I’m not here to possess the songs. I’m their custodian. They come through me when I surrender. ‘Burnt’ was one of those songs – it arrived like a fire, demanding to be sung.”
With sweeping production, dynamic vocal layers, and slow-burn tension, “Burnt” builds from hushed guitar motifs to a soaring chorus that feels like setting a match to the past.
The track carries the pulse of feminine creative energy – fluid, intuitive, and uncontainable – set against production that holds space like a shoreline. It’s vulnerability and strength in the same breath.
An Invitation to Reclaim Your Narrative
By setting her past on fire, Lu’Ah makes space for listeners to feel safe reclaiming theirs. “Burnt” is not just her story – it is an invitation for others to “reclaim their own sacred no.”
At the heart of her work lies the SoulSong universe, a sonic space where transformation becomes melody and lived experience becomes art.
From the Ether, due later this year, follows the journey from silence to self-possession, offering a soundtrack for personal revolution. Each release creates an immersive world of sound, story, and sacred symbolism, blurring the line between music and ritual.
You can stream “Burnt” on Apple Music and all other major streaming platforms.
More info about Lu’Ah
Cape Town–based Lu’Ah is a conscious folk-pop artist whose ethereal sound reflects a life of exploration, reflection, and reinvention. Blending raw storytelling with a celestial sonic palette, she creates music that transcends borders and invites listeners everywhere to reclaim their own narrative.
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