Bridging Paris and New York with quiet confidence and cinematic grace, French-Moroccan artist Soane unveils her five-track EP She Was, out November 28, 2025—a refined, emotive introduction to an artist whose voice feels both intimate and expansive. Arriving alongside potent lead single “Forever,” the project unfolds like a series of late-night reflections: tender, self-possessed, and steeped in richly textured R&B.
Opening cut “Bluer Skies” sets the tone with delicate instrumentation and Soane’s smooth, arresting vocals. Rooted in understated warmth and poetic introspection, she sings, “You know where to find me, you know where I hide,” tracing a narrative of longing and imagined escape. It’s a gentle entry point—softly lit, emotionally precise.
From there, “Fountains” leans into sensual self-assurance, exploring desire on one’s own terms. Lush percussion and shimmering synths form a hypnotic backdrop as Soane’s voice anchors the track—fluid, commanding, and layered with nostalgic, seductive harmonies. “Can you feel the rush, keeping you awake… addicted to the taste,” she sings, balancing vulnerability with control.
Lead single “Forever” glides with confidence through sultry melodies, syncopated rhythms, and bright brass lines. Its infectious chorus and stacked harmonies give the track a bold, timeless quality—an instant standout that feels built for repeat listens. The tempo dips on “Edge of the Night,” which embraces a wistful, atmospheric mood, allowing Soane’s unmistakable vocal presence to take center stage.
Closing track “Hills” delivers a haunting, futuristic finale. The production winds through unexpected turns, pairing airy melodies with understated intensity—a compelling final chapter that leaves the project feeling complete, yet open-ended.
Reflecting on the EP’s emotional core, Soane shares:
“She Was traces the echo of the woman I used to be. The one who loved too carefully, dreamed loudly, and learnt to stand in her own silence. Each song is a piece of her I had to find before I could move on.”
She Was marks a pivotal moment in Soane’s evolution. After introducing her artistic universe with her 2019 debut EP First Taste—featuring breakout track “Teach Me How to Touch Me”—she quickly built momentum. The song earned over 300K streams before a remix by U.S. dance producer KC Gilmore propelled it past 4 million streams, drawing global attention to her growing fanbase.
That trajectory continued with singles “Xx” and “La Peine” (2023), and more recently with “Bluer Skies” and “Fountains,” both of which caught the attention of COLORSxSTUDIO, WONDERLAND, and Foundation FM. With She Was, Soane leans further into her emotional depth and creative precision—crafting songs that linger long after the final note.
As 2025 unfolds and 2026 comes into view, Soane is steadily carving out her place as a standout voice on the rise, shaping a sound that feels intimate, resonant, and enduring—equally at home in dimly lit rooms and on a global stage.
She Was is out November 28, 2025.
Listen now and step into Soane’s world.
She Was “the echo of the woman you used to be.” Who is the version of yourself you felt compelled to confront—or honour—through this EP?
Making this project, I was trying to create something honest and true to where I was at that moment in time. Once it was finished, I realized the person who wrote those songs wasn’t who I was anymore. So looking back now, I guess the EP does honor that part of me who lived more internally, and is still figuring out how to express herself out loud.
The lead single “Forever” blends sultry melodies with bright brass and stacked harmonies. What emotional world were you trying to capture with that sound?
Forever is a soft, dreamy song that explores the feeling of a possible love that keeps looping in your mind. It’s a song that lives between dream and reality, where imagination takes over and leaves you somewhat suspended in time.
In “Bluer Skies,” you sing, “You know where to find me, you know where I hide.” What does that line reveal about the longing or duality at the heart of this project?
On one hand, there’s a deep longing, a desire for connection, for possibility, for something bigger than the world I was living in. And at the same time, I also always was discreet, protective of my space, and rarely showed those feelings on the surface. That tension between wanting and hiding at the same time is really the duality at the heart of the project. A lot of these songs come from that inner push and pull.
“Fountains” is sensual, hypnotic, and deeply self-assured. How do desire and self-possession intertwine in your songwriting?
I tend to write in a very intuitive way, using sensations instead of saying things plainly. So desire shows up as atmosphere and as something implied rather than said directly. In Fountains desire becomes something I claim and embody, and so the writing grew more assured.
Each track on She Was feels like a chapter—from escape to sensuality, nostalgia to futurism. How did you decide the narrative flow of the five songs?
The narrative flow wasn’t planned actually, it emerged naturally from the songs that resonated with each other. I was more focused on how the music felt and sounded than on telling a specific story, and the ‘chapters’ formed themselves in the process.
“Hills” closes the EP with this haunting, futuristic feel. Why was that the right final note for a project rooted so deeply in memory?
Hills was actually written long before the rest of the project. I didn’t plan for it to close the EP, but it just made sense. The song has more of a clarity to it. It’s the moment where I recognize that I have the power to stand in my own space and it’s also like an open invitation, if anyone wants to meet me where I am, that’s where they’ll find me.
You describe learning to “stand in your own silence.” What does that silence represent for you—and how did it influence your musical choices?
I guess ‘standing in my own silence’ just meant becoming comfortable going through things on my own. I can be a very solitary person… I don’t know if that directly shaped every musical choice, but it definitely made me gravitate toward sounds that felt close to something more intimate and minimal.
Your earlier success—from “Teach Me How to Touch Me” to the KC Gilmore remix—opened you to a global audience. How did that momentum shape your confidence going into She Was?
There’s a certain confidence in letting go, in sharing something even when you’re unsure of it. I just had to trust the music enough to let it live on its own.
Your music bridges Paris and New York, softness and intensity, R&B warmth and atmospheric experimentation. How do you define the emotional signature of your sound?
Sensual, intimate, soft, but powerful.
With recognition from COLORSXSTUDIO, Wonderland, Foundation FM and more, you’re entering a new chapter.What part of your artistry do you feel the world is only just beginning to discover?
I think we can see that I’m following my own compass a lot more. What I’m uncovering for myself, putting into the music and the art, I hope can touch someone and bring to light parts of themselves they haven’t been able to uncover.
