You might be fooled by the vibe of “SLIDE.” The late-night energy, the low-key sexy flow. But listen closer, and you’ll hear a survival story. One that’s smooth on the surface but cut from real-life struggle underneath.
Yya, the Toronto-born artist with deep Brazilian roots, is not your typical newcomer. She’s been through more than most, and she’s learned how to alchemize pain into power. “SLIDE,” her debut single, is proof.
“At 14, my mom left. I had no choice but to grow up quick,” she says. “Music became the one place I could process anything without judgment.” That emotional honesty, honed through poetry, now shapes the voice behind “SLIDE.” A song that radiates sensuality but pulses with purpose.
And that’s what makes Yya stand out. She doesn’t just write songs, she writes through them. Her lyrics carry lived experience. Her sound holds weight.
Se balances street-smart lyricism with feminine resilience. Her delivery is calm but loaded, like she’s done explaining herself—and honestly? That’s the energy.
The production is slick, with hints of funk and hip-hop rolling underneath her vocals, nodding to her heritage and her hustle. It’s the kind of track that feels just right in your headphones on a solo night drive, when you’re thinking about everything you’ve walked away from.
For Yya, “SLIDE” is a mirror. One that reflects the strength of someone who’s already fought their way here and now dares to take up space with softness, too.
Don’t call it a comeback. Call it a reckoning.
