PANIA

Raised in the cultural melting pot of West Melbourne, PANIA took inspiration from her surroundings, fusing it with the fiery desire to achieve bigger and better things. 2024 saw PANIA hand selected by Raye to support her on her sold-out Australian Tour, while 2023 saw PANIA support global R&B icons Kehlani and Giveon, sellout her VIVID Sydney Opera House show, elease three singles 'P STANDS 4 PLAYA', '2Sides (freestyle)' and "ALL MINE", and release her sophomore EP “WE STILL YOUNG”. This follows up her breakout year in 2022 which saw her release popular single 'tiki' which featured a ground-breaking 2000's inspired video and viral TikTok dance challenge. Sitting in the Spotify Pulse chart for over a month, the infectious drop was praised by VICE as “a tantalising mix of culture, sound and aesthetic”, and cemented her place as a true frontrunner in Australia’s burgeoning R&B scene. She followed this up with 'LETHIM4ALL', and 'MY CREW', which became a Top 10 radio hit in New Zealand.

Carried by PANIA’s signature style of addictive hooks, clever lyricism, and slick execution, WE STILL YOUNG unites PANIA’s dynamic homegrown influences with the romantic nostalgia of 2000s R&B and OVO production to deliver a fresh and commanding vision. Written and recorded in Melbourne and London, PANIA enlists long-time collaborator Hamley(Nerve, B Wise, Jess B) on production, a feature from rising Melbourne rapper Miko Mal on “DNT NEED U” and UK heavyweights Toddla T (Stormzy, Craig David, Lady Leshurr) on production for the highly acclaimed “BURNA FONE” and Ray Michael (Burna Boy) on production for today’s new single “PLAYLIST (ROCK DA BOAT)”.

PANIA's undeniable star power has seen her feature in media's 'Best Dressed" list at both the ARIAS and the NGV Gala, has seen her feature as the face of the Platypus Kicksmas Campaign and Nike, has seen her feature in Vogue, Spectrum and Sunday Telegraph as the new face of Australian R&B, and sees her continue to work with Converse as a featured Allstar.