Farewell

With ambient swells and a mid-tempo beat, the moody and sensual R&B vibe of “Waiting For” mirrors the frustration Era’Nay feels as she waits for her man to make the next move.  Era’Nay’s powerful and sultry voice carries the emotion of the song, while the contrast of the smooth instrumentation speaks to the inner conflict she’s experiencing.  

Sounds Like:  H.E.R., Summer Walker

Waiting For

Telling it like it is from the very first word, “In My Feelings” is a mid-tempo R&B song that features Era’Nay’s signature 90s tinged sound. Her expressed romantic frustration in the song is balanced by her smoky, soulful voice, as well as the smooth, slow jam feel of the track. Carter Music Group rapper T. Real joins Era’Nay on the song, further validating her feelings about deserving to be treated right in a relationship.   

Sounds like: H.E.R., Aaliyah

In My Feelings

“Chances” is a chill, mid-tempo R&B song with a moody vibe. With her soft and sultry voice set over an ambient beat, Era’Nay reflects on her tendency to overlook others’ flaws in romantic relationships.  The instrumentation and Era’Nay’s voice gradually and gently builds with a few stand-out vocal moments that emphasize her strength as she evolves.  

Sounds like: Summer Walker, Aaliyah

Chances

“Farewell” is a stripped-down R&B ballad that was written as a tribute for loved ones who have passed away. The track explores the pain of loss through a soft backdrop that highlights acoustic guitar, allowing Era’Nay’s soulful and emotive vocals to soar as she remembers her own experiences and grieves all the moments that were so unfairly taken away.

Sounds like: H.E.R., Summer Walker

Embracing her inner queen on “Lesson”, Era’Nay revamps the hook from Whitney Houston’s “Why Does It Hurt So Bad” into a danceable R&B bop. The song feels happy and hopeful as Era’Nay explores her past to empower her stronger, future self to shine. The song reflects Era’Nay’s signature 90s aesthetic while still feeling fresh and relevant.  

Alicia Keys, Brandy

Lesson

“Stay” is an R&B break-up ballad that explores the conflictual feelings that come up when a person chooses to end a romantic relationship.  Set to a simple track that features wavering, muted vocal samples, piano, bass, and a minimalist beat, Era’Nay sings every note with an honest and soulful delivery that emphasizes every emotion felt.   

Sounds like: H.E.R., Summer Walker

Stay

“No More” is a classic 6/8 R&B ballad that is equal parts heartbreaking and empowering. Baring it all over a minimalistic arrangement that features piano and clean blues guitar, Era’Nay’s smoky, soulful voice takes center stage as she expresses the difficult decision to leave an unhappy situation and chooses to love herself instead.  

H.E.R., Toni Braxton

No More

“No Justice No Peace” is an upbeat R&B song with a gospel feel that calls out to God for help, as Darrin Lee Jr. reflects on social unrest, police brutality, and racism in the United States. Using elements of gospel instrumentation like hand clapping, the Hammond organ, and Lee’s soulful vocal ad libs, the song showcases Lee’s church roots while still feeling fresh and modern.  Carter Music Group artist Era’Nay also joins Lee on the track, enhancing the song with her powerful gospel riffs and runs.  

Sounds like: Aloe Blacc, Usher

No Justice, No Peace

“If You” is a sensual 90s era slow jam featuring R&B artists Era’Nay and Darrin Lee Jr.  With their smooth and seductive vocals playing off of each other’s emotions, the song is a dance between two people looking to take their relationship to the next level.  

Sounds like: Brandy, Boyz II Men, D’Angelo

If You

Sultry singer-songwriter, Era’Nay, is an emerging young artist with an old soul from Louisville, KY.  Channeling female R&B powerhouse vocalists like Toni Braxton and Patti Labelle, Era’Nay’s songs preserve a classic sound while adding a fresh vulnerability that is reminiscent of artists like H.E.R. She writes candidly about love and loss, questioning every thought and belief, in order to open the window for her most authentic self to shine through.

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