17-year-old singer-songwriter charted on the Digital Radio Tracker Mainstream Top 200 and hit Number One on its World Indie Music Top 100, plus gained the top spot on the Euro Indie Music Chart. Her song, Deleted Your Number, released in April 2022.
Vibing to her tunes
Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 31, May 2022
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