Setting the mood with a clean pop vocal fused with an easy listening R&B production, Yona Marie opens her latest release, I’m Still Loyal, with the title of the track.
The rising artist professes her loyalty upfront with the song, singing “I’m still loyal (loyalt baby), I’ll hold it down for you, ain’t a thing changed, I’m still loyal…”
We love a ride or die concept with a song, and Yona Marie makes it clear that she is there for her muse(s)! Described as “a dedication to those who have provided their friends, family members, or romantic partners with unyielding love and loyalty over time”, Yona has created an anthem of reciprocated authentic love.
Yona sings passionately, “If you’re crying, Imma feel the pain, if you’re bleeding, show me who to blame” as her lyricism tells the story of unwavering support despite any drama that is going on in her loved one’s reality.
She says that people “will be able to relate to and remind themselves of how much a blessing having a loyal person in your corner can be”.
The deep message is cohesively engineered with early 2010 R&B meets hip-hop vibe production that amplifies “the feeling of love and loyalty between souls that have been connected over the last several years.”
Love energy is so important in conscious art, and that is what Yoni is bringing to the forefront with her anthem of devotion and fidelity.
Yona Marie (also known as Rachel Marie) is a rising singer-songwriter and composer from Maryland. We are hypnotized by the relatability and kindness exuded in Yona Marie’s artistry.
For some background, Rachel Marie started singing with her family at First Rising Mount Zion Baptist Church. In 2018, she changed her name to Yona Marie due to many artists in several different genres releasing songs under Rachel Marie.
She picked the name Yona after being inspired by the popular manga, Yona of The Dawn, which features an epic storyline of a young, clueless, naive girl who slowly matures into a powerful woman who changes thousands of lives. How iconic!
We feel that maturity and expansion on I’m Still Loyal and have added the song to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and have been immersing ourselves in Yona’s wider discography including Take Me To The Moon and Pull Me Back.