8.22.2025
Nali, the Mesmerizing NY Singer-Songwriter, Shares I Love Nali, Her Debut EP, Out Now via Courtesy Of Records
Delivering on the Promise of Her Viral Single “4U,” the New EP Showcases All Sides of Nali’s Personality, Hopping From Genre to Genre With Her Deeply Personal, Journal Entry-Style Songs
Critical Praise:
“Nali is a GEM FR” – @IBreatheMusicAllDay
“Nali is already turning heads” – FashionablyEarly
The Announcement:
A musical omnivore with the talent to pull off anything she tries, rising singer-songwriter Nali is turning heads in her hometown of New York and beyond. Delivering on her vast potential, the Brooklyn native shares I Love Nali, her debut EP. Blending hip-hop percussion, R&B harmonies, and heavy notes of improvisational jazz, I Love Nali showcases the artist’s natural musicality and relatable lyricism, creating endlessly replayable songs unconstrained by mood or genre. The EP fuses those styles into a sound of Nali’s own, resembling a series of journal entries that reflect her moods and experiences. The young artist introduces herself and answers some questions about the EP in a new trailer, released on her YouTube.
The debut project by the artist known for the harmonious love song “4U” (900k+ streams on Spotify) is home to the guitar-driven recent single “∫,” and adds seven new songs that show the breadth of her musical talent. Opener “callmeatthewrongtime” kicks the EP off on a defiant, yet contemplative note, as she confronts those who would disturb her peace. Highlight “wait for you” stacks delicate harmonies over gentle percussion and swelling synths, building anticipation for the eventual encounter with her loved one. With its active bassline and Latin feel, “all day” evokes the prime neosoul era, providing a canvas for Nali to apply her feather-light melodies. Among the most charming songs is “procrastinating,” an impressionistic, improvised vocal jazz piece that gives a glimpse into Nali’s playful recording process, playing off the EP on a warm and winsome note. An accomplished debut that is the first step in her journey, I Love Nali arrives via Courtesy Of Records, the new label formed by industry vets Solomon Sounds, Daniel “Birdman Zoe” Desir, Saint Harraway, and Ryan Ruden.
Earlier this week, Nali celebrated the release of her debut EP with a private listening event, hosted by Power 105.1’s Nyla Symone. Fans filled the event until it was over capacity, as they came to hear what she’s accomplished with her debut EP. Nali welcomed plenty of special guests, including Coi Leray, wolfacejoeyy, NY rapper 2300, LifeOfThom, Cisco Swank, and more.
I Love Nali continues a journey that started when the artist of Puerto Rican and Jamaican descent was a child, born to a musical family in Brooklyn. She fell in love with the piano as a child, but didn’t seriously consider pursuing music until the world stopped during the pandemic. With nothing to stop her from following her dream, she dove into recording, developing a raw and deeply personal sound with an authenticity that doesn’t sacrifice chops or complexity. At the age of 19, Nali released “POV,” which made an organic impact on SoundCloud and social media before she had even made a music-focused account. In late 2023, Nali got a boost when the popular music discovery account @IBreatheMusicAllDay discovered a snippet of “4U,” sharing it to his 340k followers and quickly going viral. In early 2024, Nali released the finished version of the song, which became her official debut single, garnering notice from FashionablyEarly and Spotify Fresh Finds, earning a spot on Spotify’s 2024 Fresh Finds R&B of the Year playlist. Nali followed “4U” with her first mini-EP, No Spaces, which she performed live during one of her signature “Stoop Sessions.”
With I Love Nali, the rising singer-songwriter invites us into her world, exploring the corners of her mind before she emerges fully-formed with her debut album. Stay tuned for more from Nali in the near future.
Stream I Love Nali: https://Nali.lnk.to/ILoveNali
Watch Nali’s “crossfaded” Stoop Session: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDc6aiP_Vpo
Stream “crossfaded”: https://Nali.lnk.to/Crossfaded
Keep up with Nali HERE
I Love Nali tracklist:
- Callmeatthewrongtime
- Good Day
- Jazz
- All Day
- Crossfaded
- Wait For You
- 4U
- Journal Entry
- Procrastinating (Outro)
Photoshoot/Album Artwork credits:
shoot at @propmyganda
colorist/art: tatum annan
shooter:Jalawi Benjamin
lighting: Ace Torrie
Photo credit: @fromakbar
Please contact Michelle or Cheyenne for more info.
The Background:
About Courtesy Of Records
Courtesy Of Records, founded by veteran music industry executives Solomon Sounds, Daniel “Birdman Zoe” Desir, Saint Harraway, and Ryan Ruden, serves as an incubation house for artists, offering hands-on development, marketing, distribution, and business strategy tailored to each artist’s unique potential. COR blends corporate-level execution with a grassroots approach, ensuring both major industry impact and artist authenticity. COR understands that success in today’s music industry requires more than just talent. It demands: strategic positioning, cross-platform branding, and long-term vision. Artists thrive when given creative freedom, strategic support, and business empowerment. COR is designed to nurture talent while building sustainable careers, equipping artists with the tools to become industry powerhouses. Courtesy Of Records is home to Nali, Stunna Sandy, Like The Night (LTN), Haydin Travis, and many more artists to be announced.
Links:
linktree | tiktok | instagram | youtube | spotify
“Crossfaded”: https://Nali.lnk.to/Crossfaded
No Spaces EP Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2Y1RIM2lxo
“4U”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3Xi6RgFU-Y