Often, a person’s upbringing defines their future. For Destiny Imani, her church and gospel roots contributed to developing a rich, kaleidoscopic and honest musical artistry, shaping a career that’s taking off release by release. Debuting earlier this year with ‘Again’, Imani has been showcasing herself with a groovy and colourful take on RnB. Last month, she returned to the public eye with ‘Chosen’, a slightly more soulful and tame offering, elevated by its lovable lyrical message.
In it, the Los Angeles resident explores a more intimate and introspective artistic direction, favouring gloomy and haunting sonic matter as the perfect background for her evocative, luscious vocals. Controlled yet capable of exploding into glorious anthemic goodness, Imani’s voice is perhaps the most precious taking from her gospel upbringing. Once the chorus hits, the record manages to be groovy and reflective at the same time, sharing a glimpse of the complexity of the project.
Lyrically, ‘Chosen’ describes the feeling of choosing someone you love unconditionally. As Imani explains: “It is about loving wholly, unconditionally, and honestly because at the end of the day the soul chooses its mate. I love this song because it is so honest from start to finish. Every word was intentionally chosen because it is true.”
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