Asal

With a voice that can switch from a husky croon to a high, emotive plea, Asal's music mixes elements of alt-pop, hip-hop rhythms and a sense of melody and aesthetic that suggests ‘90s R&B. The Canadian-based singer has turned heads since 2023's viral cuts "Headache" and "Liars & Players" - both standout tracks on her 2024 debut EP Missing Something. Asal Karimzadeh was born and raised in Iran, growing up with a musical family; her mother sang, her father was a keyboardist, and Asal picked up a guitar as a birthday present when she turned 7. Eventually, the family moved to Van...