ELMIENE RELEASES NEW SONG “SAVIOUR”
HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM, sounds for someone OUT MARCH 27TH
sounds for someone SOLD OUT US TOUR KICKS OFF APRIL 30TH
Rising British-Sudanese songwriter and vocalist Elmiene returns with his new single from his forthcoming album sounds for someone, “SAVIOUR” produced by Sampha out now via Def Jam Recordings / Polydor Records.
“SAVIOUR” wrestles with the ache of feeling unseen by his father he still believes could rescue the relationship from its unraveling. Elmiene’s quietly aching lyricism carried by his warm searching vocals over his self-played drums, piano, and synths inhabits the uneasy threshold between devotion and disillusionment while examining how fear, misread intentions, and unspoken assumptions can erode closeness within a familial relationship.
“Saviour is me calling to my childish desires and not just brushing them away, but taking them for as serious as they really really are” says Elmiene. “We all just want a hero. Word to Enrique Iglesias. Since I was addressing childhood issues, I needed my big brother Sampha to see me through to the end.”
“Saviour” continues to reiterate the emotional rollercoaster that is Elmiene’s forthcoming album sounds for someone which reflects on a 2-decade journey of familial ups and downs that has shaped how Elmiene sees the world and also himself. Elmiene has given fans a glimpse of the new album with “HONOUR”, “Reclusive” , “Cry Against The Wind” , and bonus track – “I Want In” which have reacted with listeners and presented looks from the likes of Billboard dubbing him R&Bs “Rookie of The Month”, Genius Open Mic where he delivered a live performance of “Reclusive”, VIBE, Rated R&B, The Line of Best Fit, Clash, and more. TRENCH praised the track’s “twinkling melodies” and “driving rhythm.” SoulBounce professed, “Elmiene sings an anthem for anyone who battles between craving their solitude and wanting to be social.” sounds for someone has production and songwriting support from GRAMMY Award winning singer / songwriter Raphael Saadiq, Sampha and Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman as well as GRAMMY Award winning producers No I.D and more.
“Making this album was painful, I felt lonely sometimes, I felt loved sometimes. I felt guilty sometimes and I felt forgiven sometimes but most of all it was an important duty to myself that I needed to fulfil.” – Elmiene
Coupled with the arrival of his anxiously awaited album, Elmiene’s SOLD OUT sounds for someone headline tour is set to debut on April 30th across North America and Europe this spring. The jaunt will visit 18 cities throughout the United States and Canada, promoted by Live Nation Urban (LNU) – joining a slew of previous highly successful LNU campaigns, including the Roots Picnic, BET Experience, Broccoli City, Black On The Block, Lil’ Weezyana Fest, ONE Musicfest, “An Evening with Jagged Edge: 25 Years of J.E. Heartbreak,” “New Wave Tour,” and “Uncle Charlie’s R&B Cookout,” along with the announcements of the “Room 112 Tour” and the “Girls Love Karaoke Live 2025-2026 Tour,” both of which are currently underway.
Elmiene latest EP titled Heat The Streets Some Mo’ is a remix EP of his highly acclaimed mixtape Heat The Streets – which received playlisting love from BBC Radio 1Xtra and Tune of the Week on BBC Radio 1, a special nod of excitement from notable R&B songstress, Kehlani as well as “Damage Control” making its live performance debut on Apple Music’s The Ebro Show. In addition to the new remix EP, Elmiene delivered brand new track “By Now” – a melodic reflection of trying to move on from a past flame. Most recently, Elmiene was nominated for Outstanding New Artist at The 2026 NAACP Image Awards as well as nominated for The People’s Choice Award at the 2025 EBONY Power 100.
Elmiene’s slew of live shows feels like bucket list accolades: he performed at the BET Awards, played at the Roots Picnic, and supported Stevie Wonder at BST Hyde Park. His iconic NPR Tiny Desk Concert recently surpassed 1 million viewers, and his interview on The Terrell Show found further reverence for Elmiene’s R&B credentials when he impressed viewers by singing Uncle Sam’s “I Don’t Ever Want To See You Again.” Last month, he performed at Spotify’s “RNB X Live” in NYC as well as had his special “Live From” intimate performances in Brooklyn, Toronto, Houston, Charlotte and Atlanta. He has been named an Artist To Watch on a handful of platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, MTV, NME Magazine, The Guardian, BBC and more – and is gearing up to be a top familiar face on the music scene throughout 2026 and beyond.
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