WENS

Los Angeles native Wens is a singer/songwriter who layers her vocals -- which range from a whisper to a soar -- atop atmospheric electronic soundscapes in a mode similar to Billie Eilish, Lorde, and Alessia Cara. With vulnerable lyrics that touch upon mental health, self-esteem, and cautious hope, she built a following with early singles like 2016's "Bones" and 2017's "Life," issuing her debut work, That Really Long Night, in 2018. Raised in Manhattan Beach, she absorbed the sounds of her mother's '80s favorites, artists such as Gloria Estefan, Chaka Khan, Prince, Donna Summe...