iyla Announces Debut Album and Releases New Single "Corset"

IYLA ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM, WEEPING ANGEL SET FOR RELEASE ON AUGUST 8 PRE-ORDER/SAVE   SHARES OFFICIAL ARTWORK & TRACK LIST   RELEASES BREAKUP ANTHEM, “CORSET” – OUT TODAY

LISTEN “CORSET” PRE-ORDER/SAVE WEEPING ANGEL Corset Twin Flame Pledge Overboard Ave Maria Wild Not Today Blue Eyes Join Hands Strut Cotton Candy Clouds Skirt Hurt (Redemption) Boogie Man    Today, critically acclaimed rising R&B artist iyla has announced details of her debut album WEEPING ANGEL. Set for release on August 8, following a life-changing loss of a parent, the 13-track WEEPING ANGEL channels grief into creative clarity and is hermost fearless work to date — a full-length debut shaped by pain, but defined by power. “I’m proud of everything I’ve done, but this is different,” she says. “A lot of it is because of the grief journey I experienced after my mom died. Having your world crash down will change you. I’ve opened my eyes more. I’ve grown in myself as a woman. I always made music from my soul. I shared my blood, sweat, and tears, but I would previously wonder, ‘What will people think?’ I hope this resonates, but I feel less pressure about anybody else’s opinions. The fact I made this record in the most challenging time of my life is a pearl I’m so proud of. I’ve attained a level of confidence I didn’t have before.”   Pre-order WEEPING ANGEL HERE.   Also revealed today, her latest track “Corset.” Produced by longtime collaborator Kadis, “Corset” captures the emotional whiplash of a relationship that binds tight but never quite feels right. Threaded with vivid metaphors — a lover like a corset down her back, untied and peeled away — the track explores the seductive push-pull of desire, detachment, and self-preservation.    Speaking about the new track, iyla reveals, “I wrote ‘Corset’ to paint a picture of a situationship that feels more like restriction than romance… tight, binding, sultry, but ultimately suffocating. As the song builds, I lure a lover back in with a siren call, only to send him away again — too clingy, too attached, and destined to be put to bed once again.”   Listen to “Corset” HERE. “Corset” follows a string of standout singles that have cemented iyla as one of modern R&B’s most compelling voices. From the sultry tension of “Wild” (named a Billboard R&B Fresh Pick), to the fiery empowerment of “Skirt Hurt (Redemption),” to the hypnotic energy of “Overboard” (praised by Uproxx as “hypnotic” and “spicy”), and the no-holds-barred bounce of “Strut” (lauded by Rated R&B and VIBE), iyla continues to evolve — sonically, emotionally, and unapologetically. And the gut-wrenching ballad “Blue Eyes,” written in her mother’s honor after her passing. That loss, both soul-shattering and clarifying, became the emotional catalyst for her forthcoming album WEEPING ANGEL, out August 8.   “Corset” is available everywhere you stream music today.   WEEPING ANGEL, the debut full-length album from iyla is out August 8 – Pre-Order/Save HERE. High-Res Artwork HERE

About iyla When you listen to iyla, you won’t just hear a boundary-breaking artist; you’ll hear a charismatic and confident woman at the height of her power. Emerging out of the San Fernando Valley, the Irish and Italian songstress officially introduced herself on 2018’s War + Raindrops EP—highlighted by “Juice” and “Flowers.” She maintained her momentum with the OTHER WAYS TO VENT EP in 2020. “Strings” popped off with 37 million-plus Spotify streams, while “CASH RULES” teamed her with none other than Method Man. 2023 saw her level up again via the APPETITE FOR DISASTER EP, spawning “Impala” [feat. Symba] and “Lost Me” [feat. Benny The Butcher]. She incited the applause of The FADER, V Magazine, NYLON, UPROXX, MTV, Vogue, The Washington Post, and Complex who pegged her among “20 R&B Artists to Watch in 2023.” Hitting the road, Demi Lovato tapped her as an opener. Meanwhile, she packed houses on her first-ever North American headline tour, selling out Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Atlanta and Toronto. Along the way, iyla gained strength and self-assurance from one of the hardest seasons of her life, and she flips those traits into her music. She delivers her fluid and fiery signature hybrid of R&B, pop, and hip-hop with even more aplomb. Plus, she serves even more panache, poise, and passion. And…she gives even less of a fuck what anybody thinks. She went through a lot to get to her full-length debut, WEEPING ANGEL, but she was able to transform this pain into art with the potential to uplift—as evidenced by standouts like “Skirt Hurt (Redemption),” “Wild,” “Overboard,” “Strut,” and “Blue Eyes.”     APPLE MUSIC | SPOTIFY   OFFICIAL WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | YOUTUBE | TIKTOK