— Nija made her mark on the pop charts with her superb sense of melody and cheeky innuendos, straddling the line between pop and R&B with finesse and charm. Showing off her vocal chops on a sensuous new single, the Union, NJ-born multi-hyphenate shares “Heaven,” her latest solo single.
Soaring atop swelling synthesizers and reverbed snares, Nija radiates confidence and charisma, as she begs her lover to help her feel like she’s “walkin’ on the ceiling.” In the song’s second verse, Jersey’s Finest shows her facility with melody, stretching syllables like taffy as she relates her newfound passion: “I won’t fight it, I want you!/Baby, I want you,” she admits.
Produced by Jack Rochon (Beyoncé, Daniel Caesar), “Heaven” continues a run of solo singles that includes the recent “32nd Floor“ and 2024’s “Unruly.” Recounting a penthouse romance, “32nd Floor” earned coverage in UPROXX, VIBE, BET, and more. Inspired by the new East Coast sound, 2024’s “Unruly,” is a confident, bass-heavy single that was the first taste of Nija’s new direction, and harkened back to her origins with a special From The Block filmed in her Jersey hometown. The single earned praise from Billboard, Rated R&B, and BET, who said, “Now independent and carving her own path, ‘Unruly’ signals the start of an exciting new chapter in her career — one that brings her back to her roots while pushing boundaries in her sound.” “Heaven”, “32nd Floor,” and “Unruly” will appear on Nija’s next project, the official follow-up to her 2022 debut album, Don’t Say I Didn’t Warn You.
Writing smashes since her teenage years, Nija has established herself as one of the most consistent hitmakers of her generation. She first garnered notice in 2017, when one of her songs earned a placement on EVERYTHING IS LOVE, by Jay-Z and Beyoncé as The Carters. Nija continued to work closely with Beyoncé in 2019, appearing on Bey’s The Lion King: The Gift album, writing on “Water“ and appearing on “My Power.” Nija was instrumental in the career of Summer Walker, writing her breakout hit “Come Thru” ft. Usher, and scored her first number one hit in 2020 with “Rain On Me,” performed by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande, and repeated the feat later that year with Ariana Grande’s “Positions.” It would be easier to list A-Listers with whom she hasn’t worked, as her list of collaborators includes Megan Thee Stallion, 21 Savage, Young Thug, WizKid, Kehlani, Maroon 5, H.E.R., Lil Durk, Calvin Harris, and many more. The 26-year-old talent built a huge audience on TikTok, where she shares the secrets of songwriting with her 467k followers.
Now independent and ready to make her own wave, Nija is ready to start a new chapter in her already illustrious career. Stay tuned for more from Jersey’s Finest.