The recognition will include Polaris Pauline’s songs on Apple Music‘s Up Next playlist, elevating her music to parts of the world that haven’t heard of her before.
Curated by Apple Music global editors, the Up Next playlist features a dynamic class of new and emerging artists. The playlist is genre-agnostic and represents a roster of artists that Apple Music editors are passionate about and eager to expose to a broader audience.
“I’m so honored to be featured on Apple Music’s Up Next show,” said Polaris Pauline. “I’m still taking it in. To be included on a platform that has featured so many of my favorite artists is surreal and I’m grateful to be recognized for making a valuable contribution to East African music culture.”
The artist says sharing her music with fans across the region and beyond is a dream come true.
Whether she’s collaborating with industry giants or performing as a solo artist, her honeyed R&B-soaked voice is a delight for her fans. Your casting of her comes weeks after she released her EP Tufanye. – meaning ‘what do we do?’ in Swahili, which oscillates between various emotions in romantic relationships such as love, anger, pride, and lust.
The EP is Polaris Pauline’s take on Afro-R&B with warm, atmospheric production from Kenyan beatsmiths Dillie and Wuod Omollo Beats.
Polaris has been building its discography through collaborations with artists such as celebrated South African DJ and music producer Prince Kaybee and ancient Central African soul pioneer Boddhi Satva. Others are Kenyan musicians Mayonde and Muthoni Drummer Queen.
“With a mission to amplify the voices of women and girls in Kenya and beyond, Polaris Pauline uses her melodies and everyday events to create stories,” said the artist’s team. “For millennials navigating the labyrinth of life, Polaris Pauline’s compositions serve as a refuge: a space where authenticity, emotion, and expression intertwine. Her artistic vision is a dedicated effort to amplify the voices of women and girls, weaving stories of everyday life that uplift, challenge, and inspire. Through her melodies, Polaris has become a catalyst for love and comfort, a narrative she is committed to perpetuating throughout her enduring career.”
Up Next was established in 2017 to highlight the next wave of creative talent, with Grammy-winning Nigerian superstars Burna Boy and Tems the first two globally featured African artists in 2019 and 2021 respectively.
Other East African artists who will appear on the show include Abigail Chams, Maya Amolo, and Ssaru.
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