Establishing the mood with a dimensional piano performance with cosmic synths, Arimatea opens True Voice with thought-provoking depth and empowerment as she sings, “Sometimes we just need to stop thinking, when all these voices in our heads are not ours, sometimes we have to just follow feelings just to remember deep inside who we are, you are not those voices in your head, you are not what other people said, you are not your tears, you are not your fears, no no no, it’s time to listen to your true voice…”
Arimatea‘s voice is commanding and laced with intentionality that commands our attention. We love her expression and immediately connect with the philosophical depth that manifests. True Voice is not just about confidence, but about identity and authenticity and that’s what really shines though.
The rising artist and vocal coach encourages us to strip those layers back. Her message is simple yet profound: “True Voice comes from my own journey of self-discovery. It is about learning to recognise what is genuinely ours beneath fear, expectations and other people’s voices.”
There is something genuinely empowering about that idea. We are constantly surrounded by noise. Social expectations. Anxiety. Other people’s definitions of success. True Voice asks us to become quieter for a moment and listen inward. “You are not those voices in your head, you are not what other people said” becomes more than a lyric. It feels like a reminder that identity is not something other people get to define for us.
Vocally, Arimatea‘s influences are easy to understand, with artists such as Whitney Houston, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin, Etta James and Alicia Keys informing her sonic universe.
There is no doubt that True Voice holds a cinematic allure. We could imagine it fitting beautifully into The Pursuit of Happyness, or The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Equally, it would be a great fit for a sync placement in an inspiring TV show like The Bold Type, or Gracie and Frankie.
The story and concept of the song become super poignant and reflective when we consider Arimatea‘s work as a vocal coach. She has spent more than sixteen years helping singers discover a voice that feels natural and authentic. With True Voice, that philosophy expands beyond singing. It becomes a way of thinking about life. Her own True Voice vocal method and Women On A Soul Journey podcast both reflect this wider commitment to self-expression, emotional freedom and female empowerment.
We also appreciate the international perspective that runs through Arimatea‘s artistry. Her experiences living in Italy, New Orleans, China, New York and London have contributed to a musical identity that feels open and worldly. She blends soul, R&B, pop and jazz while keeping personal storytelling at the centre. Her previous work, including The Best I Can, Life Can Be Easy and Loved (I Am Surrounded by Love), has already explored transformation and resilience, and True Voice feels like a natural continuation.
Needless to say, we are in awe of Arimatea‘s voice and the message behind True Voice. This is music that asks us to pause, question the noise and reconnect with something more honest. “Finding the courage to express who we truly are” may sound like a simple idea, but Arimatea gives it emotional weight. Sometimes the most radical thing we can do is stop listening to everyone else and finally hear ourselves. We have added True Voice to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream Arimatea‘s growing discography.