Emerging contemporary R&B star with Portuguese and Angolan roots, Tamara Dos Santos brings a youthful and exciting aesthetic to her new single, "Faded." Hailing from the depths of South London, Tamara is quickly carving out her lane amongst the R&B elite, and fusing soulful harmonies with an unfiltered, raw narrative, solely on her own indie terms. "Faded" is an anthem tailor-made for that special occasion when you're hanging out with your friends, looking great, and then run into an old fling.
Tamara continues the trend of reimagining the "Say My Name" hit by Destiny's Child, shifting blame from a wronged woman to a common cause. The song is a hazy contemporary R&B track that wraps around you like smoke, intimate and worldly in equal measure. Effortlessly blending English and Portuguese lyrics, Tamara's melodic vocals reflect her multicultural background, colouring this experience with a textured authenticity. The production is sexy, yet empowering, a tempo that allows the lyrics to breathe and fall deep into the track.
"Faded" is a celebration of becoming, an inspiring call to persevere and walk with your head up high above things that are nothing if not beneath you. As Tamara so eloquently put it, for the girls who thought they were about to relapse but saved face and healed instead, to embrace their healing and enjoy the moment with their girls singing and dancing like they've never looked back.
In a congested realm of breakup ballads fuelled by sadness or bitterness, Tamara Dos Santos brings power, love, and undeniable self-confidence. Into the mix, "Faded" emerges, making a contemporary R&B statement, a victory lap, and an overall theme song for anyone who ever needed to remind themselves that their history does not define their destiny. For the people getting ready to own their power and celebrate self-love, Tamara's "Faded" is what you want playing for your night–and beyond.
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