New Music from Aneesa Al-Musawwir
“The Calm was inspired by the chaotic news cycle of 2024 and how crazy my life was at the time. I wanted something that would calm myself and others down to a healthy state of self-regulation,” shares Aneesa. “We are constantly bombarded and inundated with bad news and other people’s thoughts and I just felt that we all deserve a break and that is why I made this EP. The music came from a deeply empathetic place – firstly with myself and then others.”
In the fall of 2024, music afficionados around the world, were first introduced to elements of “The Calm” EP, when Aneesa released “We Are The Music,” as the lead single from the project. The song written by Aneesa Al-Musawwir and produced by David Michael Ott became an instant success topping the #1 spot on SiriusXM’s Heart & Soul for several consecutive weeks.
The follow-up single, “Gramercy Place,” is a song about vulnerability and protecting yourself from what you think you want and setting boundaries in a relationship.
"The Calm" includes collaborations with some of today’s highly sought-after musicians and producers in the industry, including vocal producer, arranger and engineer, David Michael Ott, producer SndTrak, Music Director for Kool and The Gang, Curtis Williams, renowned drummer, James Gadson, keyboardist, Ron “T’Nava” Avant, longtime musical collaborators, Greg Paul and Brandon Cordova.
The official next single from “The Calm” is the contagious, “All In My Mind.” “It’s kind of like saving the best for last to me, because this song has gotten powerful reactions from everyone that has heard it – whether live or recorded. This song is all about believing in the vision in your mind and fighting through self-doubt to be your greatest self,” mentions Aneesa. “I am so proud of this song and the entire body of work, and I can’t wait for the world to hear it,” she adds.
Aneesa Strings is a creative, thought leader, singer-songwriter, performer, influencer, music director, professor and composer. After studying jazz, music theory, and acquiring degrees from USC & Michigan State University, Aneesa has scored and lead countless musical moments within the Jazz, Pop and R&B space. Indie and A-list artists call on her regularly to compose, create and lead musical direction from the ideation, creation and activation elements of music, scoring and touring. Aneesa brings you storytelling through sounds, rhythm and motion.
She's a beacon of light for young women, black artists and creatives as a whole and is claiming space across many mediums in real time. Aneesa is an all encompassing artist and composer with a strong share of voice on the ground of the digital space.
