Ari Abdul was in a marketing class, wondering if the whole global pop icon thing was even in the cards. Fast forward over two years, and the Brooklyn native has made that daydream a living, breathing, catered reality. Now, with the viral success of "BABYDOLL" and a spot on tour with Nessa Barrett under her belt, Abdul is proving she's not just a part of the conversation. She's shaping it.
Her recent single "Dreams" is a playful, self-aware anthem that combines her signature dark-pop aesthetic with a brazen, unrepentant energy. It's a cheeky, silly spin on fantasy versus reality, and it shows more of Abdul's knack not just for crafting broody and atmospheric sound but for cutting loose and having fun with her art.
"Dreams" is a graduation anthem, proving how far she's grown from a student dreaming of opportunities to a woman commanding them. Abdul leaves listeners lost in the world she so vividly paints with hypnotic melodies, an infectious beat, and her effortlessly cool vocal delivery on the track, which is sure to keep fans hitting repeat.
With her new album making waves and her path in the industry still forming fresh tracks, one thing is certain. Ari Abdul is not dreaming anymore. She is doing well, and we are here for all of it.