Montreal-raised, Toronto-based certified Afrobop queen, Aiza, is claiming her own sovereignty on her debut album. Featuring 11 tracks which showcase her unique blend of soulful afropop and R&B, Sovereignty is in the words of Aiza herself, “an ode to the many lessons I’ve learned to become the empowered and unapologetic woman I am today.” 

“The album dives into my experiences dealing with heartbreak, healing my inner child, honoring my lineage and boldly owning the fact that I’m a star.”

Working with her longtime partner and producer, C The Reason, as well as an established team of collaborators including Divinity Roxx, Beyoncé’s former bassist and music director, Aiza has crafted a collection of songs which own her power.

As the album’s wise and percussive title track establishes, “f*ck it I’m coming through: young, Black, gifted and beautiful!” 

Creating a hypnotic soundscape of drums, bass, and synths, Aiza and C The Reason share a compass for the equal parts vulnerable and boundary establishing songs to come.

Sovereignty features previously released singles, including the playful Afropop of “Majimbo,” Aiza’s French language “eff around and find out” anthem, “Kité,” the delectable and self-assured “Alright,” as well as the album’s debaucherous and seductive lead single, “Cocoa Butter.” 

During the three years it took to complete Sovereignty, Aiza explains that she “chose to bet on [herself] over and over again, even when [she] had no idea how it would come together.”

“To my precious and growing tribe around the world, thank you for believing in this little Burundian girl from Montreal. I have never been more proud to put out a project and I can’t wait for you to listen to it on repeat. May this album become the soundtrack to powerful awakenings and unforgettable nights spent dancing under the moonlight.”