Fast-rising Kenyan female sensation The Only Rosa has dropped her new single “Popping”.
The audio was produced by Kaki, while the video was shot in London courtesy of Ballantines and directed by Jordan Gomez.
Popping: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_qVALGXkKI
“Popping” is a tribute to the discovery of her true passion in being a creative and the struggles experienced throughout her journey to becoming the artist she is now.
Since coming to the limelight few years ago, Rosa’s musical career has been on an upward trajectory that has seen her collaborate with local stars – Naiboi, Kidis and Steph Kapela. She has also shared the stage with International acts– Nasty C, Konshens, Burna Boy and a studio session with the award winning Mr. Eazi.
Inside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctrYkrnDMNY
The Ballantine’s’ True Music winner 2019, took a one year break off music to focus on her studies in the UK, and is back with a bang and promises her fans more music this 2020.
“This year, I am focusing on creating musical experiences for both myself and my fans.” she noted.
The new single is available on ALL DIGITAL PLATFORMS including Boomplay, Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon.
The Only Rosa continues to push creative boundaries, expanding her influence and impact beyond music.
About Only Rosa
TheOnlyRosa aka Rosalie Akinyi is a Kenyan based singer/songwriter.
From an early age, she had an affinity for music and at 14, her passion for music led her to the guitar and drums. Five years later, the budding artist recorded her first song with the popular producer; Big Soul.
In 2013, her career took off as the opening act during Naija Night on a list that featured Burna Boy and other celebrated names in the industry. This soulful sound opened this thrilling chapter with Flag42.
She dropped her first hit single, ‘Niguse’ which topped download charts in the country and was featured in multiple international music blogs including those in the U.K and Nigeria. Her music is a sensual blend of Pop and RnB with a dash of dancehall. With a husky voice and looks to kill, the multi-talented artist has a unique act whose versatile sound flows seamlessly across genres.
In 2014, she released her first video for her highly anticipated single ’Chunyi’, followed by ‘Zungusha’, produced by Robert Kamanzi (RKay) in 2015. Rosa ruled the airwaves following her amazing rendition of Sauti Sol's "Nishike" in 2016 before releasing her debut 12-track album "Original Copy" which showcased her growth in vocal capability and style diversity.
2018 saw her solidify her brand as the most sought after Urban-pop artist in Kenya after multiple celebrated performances and the release of ‘InSide’ featuring Naiboi and later “Ride”. The year marked her performances alongside Nasty-C at the Kaya event and then at the all-female concert, Colour Purple, and she later received a public request from Mr. Eazi for a studio session.
She says, "It's very exciting to be such a defined brand and to share that with fans.”
In 2019, she took a yearlong break from music to complete her masters degree and her return was marked by her performance alongside Konshens at the Hype Festival and the release of her Trap inspired collaboration, ‘Show Off’ featuring Steph Kapela which showcases her diversity and expresses the great sense of achievement she feels in her journey back to music.
During this period, she participated in Ballantines’ True Music competition which saw her emerge the winner in Kenya and was awarded a music video shot in London which is now the new release, ‘Popping’. The song is a tribute to the discovery of her true passion in being a creative and the struggles that accompanied her journey to becoming the artist she is now.
