shakibel

 a neo-soul and r&b artist whose sound is shaped by softness, emotional depth, and the power of vulnerability. i grew up surrounded by music, my earliest memories are of my father’s guitar filling every corner of the house. his playing had a way of softening the room. sometimes he’d hum along, sometimes he’d just let the chords speak for themselves. even as a child, i could feel the emotion in every strum. it became the background music to my childhood and the foundation for the way i express myself today. writing was always my first love, but it wasn’t until 2020 that i started recording and shaping those words into songs. the stillness of that time gave me space to give voice to parts of myself i had kept quiet: my tenderness, my longing, my truth. my music is a reflection of what it means to be a sensitive soul: to feel deeply, to love fully, and to put language to emotions most people are afraid to name. my songs are rooted in softness, but they hold power too; because being soft in a world like this is an act of resistance. my debut ep, a foreign place, is a journey through love, loss, and the way relationships shape our connection to ourselves. more than anything, i want to create a space for other empaths, misfits, and dreamers to feel seen. i believe you don’t have to be the loudest in the room to make an impact. there’s strength in stillness. and there’s beauty in being gentle with your truth.