We have written at length about the creative force that lies behind Leonie Sherif. Hailing from London, the talented songwriter, producer and overall visionary has recently returned with a brand new single, ‘SUNBURN’, a nugget of R&B allure and relatable lyricism framed into light nostalgia and hidden melancholia. Describing the quiet aftermath of a romantic breakup, Sherif dives deeper into the search for survivals, striving for resilience and rebirth. Following up on last year’s ‘TWILIGHT’ and 2024’s ‘VENUS’, ‘SUNBURN’ constitutes Phase Three of her Celestial body of work.
Artistic talent aside, we appreciate how everything that Leonie Sherif accomplishes carries a deeper meaning and a holistic sense of purpose. That’s true for her records, which all fit an overall theme and an overarching structure, but also for Sherif herself, a person who wears many hats and tries to move forward cohesively. For instance, ‘SUNBURN’is connected to Leonie’s fragrance house Sense’N’ By Sherif, an example of how different crafts can influence each other, completing the project’s overall vision.
From a sonic standpoint, ‘SUNBURN’ has been produced by the artist herself, indulging in a rather broody and introspective R&B style. Speaking about the song, Sherif explains: “It captures the aftermath rather than the explosion. The quiet, lingering state after everything has already collapsed. Not the break, not the fracture, but the heat still sitting in the body… the erosion after the fire has burned out.”
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