Nyassa launches her spectacular debut single 'Ghost'
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Adelaide based singer-songwriter Nyassa first came to attention through her work with the Hilltop Hoods, performing vocals on their The Great Expanse album and touring with the band in 2019 and 2022. She has now stepped into the limelight with the release of her debut single, the spectacular ‘Ghost’.
Written by Nyassa with Telenova’s Edward Quinn, the track has a gorgeous, minimalist electronica sound which allows Nyassa’s breathtaking vocals to become the focus and drive the song firmly into your heart. Her passionate, multi-tracked vocals powering through the soaring melodies in the chorus make it quite possibly the most powerful and addictive 15 seconds you will hear in pop all year. Lyrically the song tells of the moment when you know you have to leave a relationship even though that carries a huge amount of pain. “I will love you even when I’m a ghost,” she sings.
“Making music feels like being in love – you’re in another world, a beautiful one,” Nyassa says. “I want to make people feel something that they can't explain. I naturally put a piece of my soul into my songs.”
A music video for ‘Ghost’ has also been released. Creatively directed by Nyassa, it was filmed at the historic Martindale Hall and Mintaro Maze and showcases Nyassa’s love of avant-garde fashion and art, in particular couture runways from the 1980s and 1990s and classic 1980s silhouettes. “There’s just something so bold about wearing shoulder pads - I feel as if they hold a power,” she says. “I’m drawn to fashion that looks like art. I love having no boundaries when designing. [From a young age] I didn’t care what everyone else was wearing, it was more important for me to wear what I loved, no matter how different I looked.”
With ‘Ghost’ Nyassa has made a stunning declaration of her talent and potential. With a song as strong and assured as this as her very first release, her upcoming songs are going to be something to celebrate. Add Nyassa to your playlist now and drown in the magic of ‘Ghost’.
‘Ghost’ is out now via Daisycutter Records/Universal Music Australia. You can buy and stream here.
To keep up with all things Nyassa, you can follow her on Instagram and TikTok.
