Bailey Wiley’s got soul, and she knows a thing or two about rhythm and blues.

Bailey’s released three projects in five years, Inevitable, IXL, and S.O.M.M, along the way racking up the Airpoints performing around the world alongside the likes of Syd, Charlotte Day Wilson, SZA, Ladi6, Jess B, Tokimonsta, Rubi Du, Eno x Dirty, and Melodownz, headlining her own shows, and featuring in Fly My Pretties. Sniffers described her as, “taking the spirit of classic R&B and neo-soul, and reframing it inside modern electronic production,” and Noisey said ‘Never Ever,’ her collaboration with Miloux, “Will melt you.”

Of late, Bailey’s been dividing her time between youth mentoring projects, and recording in Red Bull Studios Auckland with producers Soraya LaPread, ENO, S.F.T, musicians Julien Dyne, Guy Harrison, Sam Jones, and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, all towards her debut full-length release through A Label Called Success.

The first single from her new project is ‘Sugar,’ a S.F.T produced bop featuring a guest rap from Avondale vibesman Melodownz. Bailey used to be a diamond in the rough, but these days, she’s more of a diamond. Her golden voice, dignified presence, and heartfelt songwriting are the product of perseverance. Life held her to the fire, and in the heat of the moment, she came to terms with what really matters. These days, she’s walking with a different strut in her step, and her music is moving with a different type of bounce as well.