Wafia Explained
Wafia |
Birth Name: | Wafia Al-Rikabi |
Birth Date: | 1993 8, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Netherlands |
Associated Acts: | / grandson |
Wafia Al-Rikabi (born 4 August 1993), known professionally as Wafia, is an Australian singer-songwriter of Iraqi-Syrian origin. Originally studying biomedicine at university, she began to write songs to escape its monotony.[1]
Career
Al-Rikabi signed to indie record label Future Classic, releasing her debut EP XXIX in November 2015. The EP's lead single "Heartburn", produced by Ta-ku,[2] received praise from producer Pharrell Williams being played during his Beats 1 radio show.[3]
In March 2016, she released the single "Window Seat" in collaboration with the New Zealand artist Thomston. Later in August 2016, she collaborated again with the Australian producer Ta-ku, releasing the EP . The EP features a story about compromise in relationships, which both Wafia and Ta-ku experienced independently in of each other in their lives.[4]
Wafia released a new single, "Bodies", in late 2017. It was written on the day her family members were denied refugee status for entrance into Australia, which influenced the track's lyrics. However, due to her dislike of pseudo-intellectual feeling music, the track was instead upbeat in contrast to the lyrics in an attempt to make the song accessible.[5]
Wafia's single "I'm Good" was voted number 14 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2018.
In April 2024, Wafia announced she had signed with Nettwerk and released single "Background".[6]
Discography
Extended plays
Singles
As lead artist
As featured artist
Notes and References
- Web site: A Brisbane voice taking the world by storm. Brisbane Times. 3 September 2016. 17 November 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160819214955/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/a-brisbane-voice-taking-the-world-by-storm-20151117-gl1afk.html. 19 August 2016. dmy-all.
- News: Wafia has signed to Future Classic & her Ta-ku produced debut 'Heartburn' is here. - Project U. 21 October 2015. Project U. 11 March 2018. en-US. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180311071040/https://www.projectu.tv/wafia-has-signed-to-future-classic-her-ta-ku-produced-debut-heartburn-is-here/. 11 March 2018. dmy-all.
- Web site: Taking a (Window) Seat Next to Wafia. Grazia. 3 September 2016. 7 June 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160917131502/https://grazia.com.au/articles/australian-musician-wafia-interview-2016. 17 September 2016. dmy-all.
- Web site: Ta-ku and Wafia team up for joint EP & tour, share 'Meet Me In The Middle'. Triple J. 3 September 2016. 24 May 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160831085128/http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s4468230.htm. 31 August 2016. dmy-all.
- News: Wafia's 'Bodies' is purposeful pop at most accessible - Project U. 1 September 2017. Project U. 11 March 2018. en-US. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170913045215/https://www.projectu.tv/wafia-bodies-is-purposeful-pop-at-its-most-accessible/. 13 September 2017. dmy-all.
- Web site: News Wafia Makes Triumphant Return . 27 Magazine. 19 April 2024. 19 April 2024.
- Web site: XXIX – EP by Wafia on Apple Music . Apple Music AU . 20 November 2015 . 20 May 2020.
- Web site: (m)edian – EP by Ta-ku & Wafia on Apple Music . . 5 August 2016 . 20 May 2020.
- Web site: VIII – EP by Wafia on Apple Music . . 19 January 2018 . 20 May 2020.
- Web site: ARIA Chart Watch #381 . auspOp . 31 August 2016. 25 August 2020.
- Web site: Exclusive: Wafia performs Mario's "Let Me Love You" . Grazia Magazine . 2016 . 19 May 2020 . Bailey, Jessica.
- Web site: Window Seat – Single by Thomston & Wafia on Apple Music . . 17 March 2016 . 4 September 2016.
- Web site: Heartburn – Single by Wafia on Apple Music . . 2016 . 4 September 2016.
- Web site: Meet in the Middle (Ekali Remix) – Single by Ta-ku & Wafia on Apple Music . . 2016 . 4 September 2016.
- Web site: Love Somebody – Single by Ta-ku & Wafia on Apple Music . . 3 August 2016 . 25 August 2020.
- Web site: 83 Days – Single by Wafia on Apple Music . . 2017 . 29 March 2018.
- Web site: Bodies – Single by Wafia on Apple Music . . 2017 . 29 March 2018.
- Web site: Single of the Day: Wafia – "Only Love" (2017) . . 20 December 2017 . 20 May 2020 . McSweeney, Jessica.
- Web site: I'm Good – Single by Wafia on Apple Music . . 2018 . 23 September 2018.
- Wafia, Louis The Child & Whethan are a dream team on new track 'Hurts': Listen . . 5 September 2019 . 15 September 2019 . Bein, Kat . https://web.archive.org/web/20190909030914/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8529152/hurts-wafia-louis-the-child-whethan . 9 September 2019 . live.
- Web site: Wafia creates whimsical pop wonderland in the form of 'Flowers & Superpowers' . . 25 October 2019 . 26 January 2020 . Carr, Debbie.
- Web site: Pick Me – Single by Wafia on Apple Music . . 8 May 2020 . 11 May 2020.
- Web site: First Spin: Wafia brightens up the week, releasing catchy new tune 'Hurricane' . . 9 July 2020 . 9 July 2020 . Fuamoli, Sose.
- Web site: Wafia drops new EP 'Good Things' alongside scrapbook-inspired music video . . 21 August 2020 . 22 August 2020 . Rose, Anna.
- Web site: Listen to Wafia, Ta-ku and Masego's soothing new single 'Wide Open' . . 25 August 2021 . 25 June 2021 . Brereton, Greta . https://web.archive.org/web/20210625052345/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/listen-to-wafia-ta-ku-and-masegos-soothing-new-single-wide-open-2977789/ . 25 June 2021 . live.
- Web site: New Aus Music Playlist Additions 20/05/22. Music Feeds. 20 May 2022. 21 June 2022.
- Web site: Wafia Drops New Single & Video “House Down” . Nettwerk. 31 May 2024. 4 June 2024.
- Web site: Frogs (feat. Ta-ku, Wafia & Hak) – Single by Charles Murdoch on Apple Music . . 2015 . 4 September 2016.
- Web site: American Girl (feat. Wafia) – Single by Ta-ku on Apple Music . . 2015 . 20 May 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160924151125/https://music.apple.com/au/album/american-girl-feat.-wafia/id1049958582 . 24 September 2016 . live.
- Web site: Leave (Get Out) [triple j Like a Version] [feat. Wafia] – Single by Ta-ku on Apple Music ]. . 29 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160924151125/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/leave-get-out-triple-j-like-a-version-feat-wafia-single/1321193045 . 24 September 2016 . live.
- Web site: Better Not (feat. Wafia) – Single by Louis The Child on Apple Music . Apple Music. 13 April 2018 . 13 April 2018.
- Australia. 2022. single. 4 October 2022.
- Web site: Ekali – 'Be Fine' (feat. Wafia) . EDM Tunes . 26 September 2019 . 4 October 2019 . Anderson, Anika . https://web.archive.org/web/20191004152757/https://www.edmtunes.com/2019/09/ekali-be-fine-feat-wafia . 4 October 2019 . live.
- Web site: Searching (feat. Wafia & Beam) – Single by Abir on Apple Music . . 9 April 2021 . 10 April 2021.