Establishing the mood with a cerebral riser, expanding into a bold and dimensional futuristic R&B soundscape with a hint of 2000s nostalgia, ShanDaria opens Livin’ with sublime vocals as she sings, “I’m living and loving it, I wouldn’t have it no other way…”
The opus expands with optimistic prose as ShanDaria shares her modus operandi as a person and artist. We appreciate the uplifting energy and empowering core of the track. Fans of Destiny’s Child, Aaliyah, Normani, and Lizzo would be able to connect with what ShanDaria is creating.
We could also imagine the track being featured in a TV show like Beauty in Black, or All’s Fair starring Kim Kardashian. There is a deep-rooted spiritual authenticity that comes to life with the track that can only be written from a real lived experience and that is what ShanDaria is delivering.
In essence, Livin‘ is about embracing life, finding purpose and staying positive through life’s challenges. We learn that the track was produced alongside Krazy Figz, and we really connect with how it encourages us to enjoy the present moment and keep moving forwards, celebrating existence with confidence, hope and perseverance.
ShanDaria showcases an epic flow and the layered vocal harmonies and runs are simply out of this world. She cites inspiration from artists including Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Faith Evans and Jazmine Sullivan, which we can feel manifest, but there is no doubt that ShanDaria is creating a sonic universe unto her own design.
We are grateful that she has returned to music after building a successful career in the beauty industry, and is now channelling her real-life experiences, love, healing and personal growth into songs like Livin’!
Needless to say, we are in awe and have added Livin’ to our New Music Spotlight playlist and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream ShanDaria‘s wider discography, including Rid of You, Time, and Santa.