The singer and songwriter of pop music
known as Layla the Voice Fairy has released her debut single, “Hoi
Hoi.” The reggae track dropped in Layla's home country of Tanzania
early November, where it was greeted with widespread critical and fan
acclaim. It became available to the rest of the world online December
11. It has been released on the Mukibiaka International independent
music label. Summery, uplifting, and full of the warm-hearted East
African spirit, “Hoi Hoi” brings a beat that gets everyone
dancing.
Layla (often stylized LAYLA) cites as
main artistic influences Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor, and Arianna
Grande, as well as fellow Tanzanian singer Vanessa Mdee. Her own
style takes the infectious groove and overall presentation of these
great artists and adds to it the crystalline, natural vocals for
which Layla herself has been called the Voice Fairy. Her songs are
happier and more youthful than music by the above, but just as
danceable, making songs like “Hoi Hoi” popular both in Africa and
beyond.
“Hoi Hoi” and other songs by Layla
are sung mainly in Swahili with phrases in English braided in. The
phrase 'hoi hoi,' itself, has romantic themes at its heart.
Layla writes of this, “The whole
meaning of the song, 'Hoi Hoi,' is I am in love with a person who is
already in a relationship with someone else, and they love each
other, but still it does not stop me from letting the person know
despite the fact it might mean nothing to him. I still want him to
know.”
She goes on to relate that the tale is
not autobiographical.
“[It] is not really based on my true
life story, but what inspired me to sing such a song is that the
situation is common to everyday life, and I wanted my song to mean
something to listeners.”
Layla's music is well known for meaning
something to her listeners, in fact. Her most prominent songs
previous to “Hoi Hoi” were released under her Voice Fairy name
and bear the distinction of being presidential campaign songs. They
are “Hapa Kazi Tu” and “Tanzania Ringa.” Both remain
available for listening online.
Layla the Voice Fairy dreams of singing
with such artists as Nigerian singer Koredebello, American sensation
Taylor Swift, Brandon “B” Howard, and many more. She is a singer
for whom dreams are an integral part of her music.
She writes of this, “Dreams are
valid. All it takes is trying, and who knows? It just might be your
lucky day. Always believe in yourself.”
As anyone who has heard “Hoi Hoi”
can tell you, Layla is a singer with much conviction.
“I want my music to be loved
internationally,” she writes. “So sing my breath out, I shall.”
“Hoi Hoi” by Layla the Voice Fairy
is available online worldwide. An official video for “Hoi Hoi”
is also expected.
-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
www.MondoTunes.com
“Hoi Hoi” by Layla (the
Voice Fairy) –
congrats keep up da good work
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