Indie-pop newcomer Joya shares her heart-achingly beautiful new single “If Ever She Goes,” out now.
Hong Kong-based singer-songwriter Joya—born Jodie Chan —pens melodic diary entries of real stories, from real people, with elements of herself braided in, and her latest release is no exception. Talking about the single, Joya says, “this is a love song, and as a love song I wanted it to highlight how we all know that love is powerful… but that the giver and receiver of that love are the ones who ultimately decide whether that builds or breaks.” In their specificity, Jodie reaches her listeners in a way that’s intimate, relatable, and yet far-reaching—the way you’d imagine your story as told by a friend.
Jodie identifies as a third-culture kid, queer, Christian, and a number of other things, but most importantly “not one thing.” Her music is an extension of her beliefs to the importance of inclusion, diversity, and the conversations that move us in that direction.
“If Ever She Goes” is taken from Joya’s highly anticipated debut album SHE IS JOYA, in stores later this year.
