Shamiya Battles

Shamiya Battles is a self-producing, singer-songwriter from South London. An alt-R&B artist with dulcet tones that takes inspiration from the likes of Erykah Badu, Aaliyah, Stevie Wonder and many more. Shamiya's strict up-bringing led her to the start of her musical journey where she first discovered music after a rebellious moment when Aaliyah's 'More Than A Woman' appeared on MTV. Shamiya Battle's self-produced debut EP 'Be Myself' reveals much of her life experiences through songs she had written throughout her teenage years. With her latest single 'Mirror' signifying the reflection she has had on herself “Mirror has a duo meaning but I am ultimately speaking to myself (the more confident side of my self-talking to the shy fearful side of myself that holds me back sometimes). As well as looking at myself through the eyes of someone I was dating at the time and kind of not feeling good enough in their presence.That relationship was like a mirror, all the parts of me that I don’t really like were staring me in the face and I was singing to what I saw” Shamiya comments. The record follows the success of her debut Be Myself EP which has gained attention from many media outlets including BBC 1Xtra, BBC Radio London, No Signal, Reprezent Radio, GUAP Magazine and more. In 2021, Shamiya has decided to fully immerse herself as an artist, writer and producer.