Wafia

Wafia
Born
Wafia Al-Rikabi

(1993-08-04)August 4, 1993
Netherlands
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Labels
  • Future Classic
  • Warner Music Australia
  • Nettwerk
Websitehttp://www.wafiamusic.com/

Wafia Al-Rikabi (born 4 August 1993) is an Australian singer-songwriter of Iraqi-Syrian origin. Originally studying biomedicine at university, she began to write songs to escape its monotony.[1]

Career

Al-Rikabi signed to indie record label Future Classic, releasing her debut EP XXIX in November 2015. The EP's lead single "Heartburn", produced by Ta-ku,[2] received praise from producer Pharrell Williams being played during his Beats 1 radio show.[3]

In March 2016, she released the single "Window Seat" in collaboration with the New Zealand artist Thomston. Later in August 2016, she collaborated again with the Australian producer Ta-ku, releasing the EP (m)edian. The EP features a story about compromise in relationships, which both Wafia and Ta-ku experienced independently in of each other in their lives.[4]

Wafia released a new single, "Bodies", in late 2017. It was written on the day her family members were denied refugee status for entrance into Australia, which influenced the track's lyrics. However, due to her dislike of pseudo-intellectual feeling music, the track was instead upbeat in contrast to the lyrics in an attempt to make the song accessible.[5]

Wafia's single "I'm Good" was voted number 14 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2018.

In April 2024, Wafia announced she had signed with Nettwerk and released single "Background".[6] In February 2025, Wafia will released her debut studio album, Promised Land, preceded by seven singles.[7]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with release date and label shown
Title Details
Promised Land

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with release date and label shown
Title EP details
XXIX
(m)edian
(with Ta-ku)
  • Released: 5 August 2016[10]
  • Label: Future Classic
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
VIII
  • Released: 19 January 2018[11]
  • Label: Future Classic
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Good Things
  • Released: 21 August 2020
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

Charted and/or certified singles

List of charted and certified singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Certification Album
AUS
[12][13]
"Love Somebody"
(with Ta-ku)[14] 		2016 74 (m)edian
"Better Not"
(Louis the Child featuring Wafia)[15] 		2018 88 Kids at Play

References

  1. ^ "A Brisbane voice taking the world by storm". Brisbane Times. 17 November 2015. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Wafia has signed to Future Classic & her Ta-ku produced debut 'Heartburn' is here. - Project U". Project U. 21 October 2015. Archived from the original on 11 March 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Taking a (Window) Seat Next to Wafia". Grazia. 7 June 2016. Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Ta-ku and Wafia team up for joint EP & tour, share 'Meet Me In The Middle'". Triple J. 24 May 2016. Archived from the original on 31 August 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Wafia's 'Bodies' is purposeful pop at it's [sic] most accessible - Project U". Project U. 1 September 2017. Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  6. ^ "News Wafia Makes Triumphant Return". 27 Magazine. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Something single". AmRap. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  8. ^ "'Say It To The Moon' has been lifted from the artist's debut album Promised Land, which is due out on the 17th of January". Instagram. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  9. ^ "XXIX – EP by Wafia on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  10. ^ "(m)edian – EP by Ta-ku & Wafia on Apple Music". Apple Music. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  11. ^ "VIII – EP by Wafia on Apple Music". Apple Music. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  12. ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #381". auspOp. 31 August 2016. Archived from the original on 14 December 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  13. ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #479". auspOp. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  14. ^ "Love Somebody – Single by Ta-ku & Wafia on Apple Music". Apple Music. 3 August 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  15. ^ "Better Not (feat. Wafia) – Single by Louis The Child on Apple Music". Apple Music. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  16. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  17. ^ "Gold & Platinum – RIAA". RIAA. 4 April 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
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