Airyen Vay is a Los Angeles-based up-and-coming pop sensation that’s worth having on your radar. With more than 10k Spotify listeners per month, this musician has found her niche in the Los Angeles music scene with her introspective, emotionally-packed pop sound.
Born in a small town in Romania, Vay discovered her passion for music at a young age. She started vocal lessons and learned piano, flute, and guitar at the tender age of nine years. When still young, she had great success in nearly every songwriting competition she participated in, always winning. Early training and talent opened her way to a promising career in music.
Airyen Vay stuns again with her new single entitled “I’m the One.” On this single, the singer-songwriter, one of the most versatile voices of today, combines elements of pop, R&B, and indie in such a way that the resulting composition is multicolored and complex.. “I’m the One,” released on July 19th, proves no exception in showing Vay’s rare gift for musical hybridity.
“I’m the One” is a sonic tapestry of modern beats intertwined with nostalgia from a former era, skillfully produced by duo Roark Bailey and Nelson Kyle. Synthesizers dance with a reverb-kissed guitar line to introduce the glossy sophistication of 80s pop with an indie soul intact. An unwavering kick keeps the rhythm buoyant and danceable. Lively, arpeggiated sequences sparkle across the verses, imbuing the arrangement with life and vigor.
The vocals slide onto the variously layered sonic palette of the production. It is warm, breathing sincerity and emotional nuance as she brings the message across in the song. The song moves along via the purposeful shaping of the phrases, contrasts in dynamics, and tight arrangement. Within the perfectly calculated construction, though, it flows effortlessly to hold listeners’ attention from start to finish.
Vay proves once again to be a real musical author in full command of her art. Equally effortless is how “I’m the One” can reach out to different audiences. Its all-inclusive message of love, mixed with an effervescent yet organic sound, makes it easily embraced. The track lends itself perfectly to a myriad of moods and situations: from relaxed listening to spirited sing-alongs. Vay comes across as a consummate songwriter, crafting one work that can bear so much versatility and replay value.
Never a stranger to experimentation, Vay stays true to that timeless aim of all truly great pop-to-make music that relates and unites. I love the new single “I’m the One” from Airyen Vay. Many a time, I just kept replaying it to lighten myself up. This song found a permanent spot in my playlist rotation, be it for car rides cooking dinner, or when I just need that extra kick.
That said, it’s a real treat to witness Airyen Vay grow into her artistry. I look forward to whatever new musical world she’ll take up in the future. I highly recommend “I’m the One” to fans.