Growing up in a Christian household, gospel music played a big part in VeLeah’s early years. Those countless hours of listening to choirs and singing along to Gospel tapes have gone on to irrevocably shape her music today. Packed with harmony and sung from the depth of her heart, she credits her formative years in the choir as pivotal to the development of her vocal capabilities.

Although making music from the age of eleven, it was the tragedy of loss that sparked a desire to pursue the art form further. Acting as an outlet after the passing of her mother, VeLeah would lock herself away in her bedroom, accompanied by nothing other than a Casio keyboard and her own thoughts, in pursuit of a way to cope with the shock. It was during these months that she wrote ‘I Miss You’, a song that has gone on to inspire her to write so many more.

While much of her lyrical inspiration is derived from places of pain, the Connecticut-based artist’s music is far from dreary. In a gracefully transformative act of juxtaposition, she turns these negative experiences into relatable, inspired, and hope-filled pieces of music. Above all, it’s a manner in which VeLeah can express herself without filter, which is where the beauty in music resides.

Next up for VeLeah is the release of her next single, ‘Serving’, which is set for release in April 2022.