Rediscovering Y2K Vibes : Ashley Iman's R&B Resurgence

Ashley Iman, the new IT girl on the scene who’s giving us a snapshot of what society would look like, if she was the superstar occupying the title of best artist to embody the early 2000s R&B spirit.

Ashley Iman originates from south london and began releasing songs onto spotify in 2021 with the imprinting song ‘Arizona’.

This song truly captures the true capablities of the young artist who easlily flows alongside nostalgic, reminiscent beats. ‘Arizona’ is that song you listen too and think back to all the little inconveniences in your life that have made you become who you are today, you reflect on how much you’ve grown but you’re deciding to move on and choose to be better. I feel that Arizona is a perfect reference to use when describing the artist that Ashley is, because as much as she is still very early in her career her expressive nature is an essence that sets her apart from others. She brings a raw, transparent and endearing essence to her music. Latest tracks such as ‘Marseille’ excude star quality as she states “I do it easily, I don’t really see nobody to compete with me” this authorative nature is what will bring her to the forefront very soon because she is able to alternate between being soft and melancholy with being bold, brazen and cocky and thats why I feel like she embodies the energy of a real 2000s girlie. The daring brash energy of women from the 2000s is extremley evident in the energy Ashley embodies, you feel compelled to listen to her words as she sings with such conviction that rings true to her being comandearing in her msuic, its almost hypontical the way in which you cannot escape the melodies within ‘Marseille’ Ruthless, passionate and expensive is what springs to mind when I think about Ashley. She isn’t afraid to express her confidence as this is her biggest superpower, she wants other women to feel as she does through her music. I personally love the energy that she is bringing as this effeortless sense she brings is a lost art, she isnt trying toohard but yet you feel very assured in what she says that you begin to feel it too. You too could “do it easily” if you just have that self belief.

Ashley Iman is an artist you should listen too if you want that confidence boost accompanied with raw vulnerabilty, because lets remember she is just a girl ! Who said that she can’t love herself whilst also wanting that affection from someone else. I am excited to see what is in store for Ashley as she continues to find her footing with how she wants to create timeless art.

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