Serving up hypnotizing and trap-soul ballads to help settle into your new year, 20-year-old singer-songwriter Shalev Haziza is a rising R&B phenom. The New York native shares new single “Apparently”. Dreamily floating above acoustic guitars and emphatic drums, Shalev Haziza shows off his haunting vocals and impressive vulnerability addressing a troubled love transforming the track into a sensual slow jam. Shalev Hazizateased “Apparently” on TikTok and has gained over 3 million views to date.
Last month, Shalev Haziza put his stamp on “Sneaky Link,” the follow up effort to “Left in pain.” In early October, his song “Apparently” went viral on TikTok followed by every other music platform. Gaining co-signs from some of music’s biggest talents including, Nav and Bryson Tiller just to name a few, Shalev Haziza future shines bright.
For Shalev Haziza, vulnerability is a virtue. Combining a feathery tenor and unashamed emotional transparency with chilly ambient soundscapes, the 20-year-old New York native produces soul-searching R&B at the intersection of intimacy and yearning, exploring themes of love and loss with a naked sensitivity.
Those qualities give life to songs like his ghostly hit “Apparently,” a lover’s plea that spills out like a teardrop. Meanwhile, on “Sneaky Link,” he transitions from exasperation to conflict as he earnestly addresses a troubled romance. Those introspective leanings have quickly made Shalev Haziza an emerging force in the world of R&B. Though he recorded his first songs through GarageBand at age 14, he finally began gaining traction during the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic.
When he released “Tuesday” in 2021, his gentle, reflective style had crystallized.
So had his fan base, as the song quickly racked up over 100,000 streams. Follow-up tunes like “Did wrong,” “Realer ,” and “Confessions” only increased his following, and by the time he released “Apparently,” he’d secured a deal with Interscope —and cosigns from artists like Nav. Success aside, Shalev Haziza remains driven by an ambition to connect with listeners. As he keeps making songs, honesty outlines his artistic mission. “Vulnerability is so important in music,” he says. “Men today are able to be open about heartbreaks, about the days they cried and the days they didn’t. I hope to continue that legacy.”
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