Sabina makes it clear she doesn’t need you anymore in her empowered new single and lyric video Somebody Else — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
Written in the midst of a life-changing chapter, Sabina’s recent single is an anthem for those tired of seeking external validation. With millions of online streams to her credit, Sabina has been a pop-ballad powerhouse since penning the Russian anthem Dagestan in 2009. Fusing elements of pop, R&B, and soul, Somebody Else is the latest chapter in Sabina’s evolving artistry, as she offers up a single exploring the importance of finding self-love.
A delicate piano line introduces the track, with Sabina’s vocals entering with a captivating tenderness. Transforming into a pop, R&B-infused soundscape, punchy drum lines, and a pounding bass melody burst in. Striking harmonies and ad-libs are signature forces in Sabina’s artistry, and this single is no different. The singer-songwriter’s dazzling vocal performance reaches new heights as the track unfolds. This single is the first collaboration between Sabina and producer Timur Magomedov, founder of Caspian Records, marking a milestone chapter in Sabina’s musical journey.
Somebody Else “reflects a moment in my life when I suddenly understood that what I had been doing until that point was driven by fear, not love,” Sabina shares. “It was a painful realisation that forced me to change. From that moment on, I learned how to flex a love muscle, not a fear one. Eventually, I grew stronger and broke the chains that were holding me back.”
Sabina first found fame in Russia with her debut single Dagestan, which became a national anthem, gaining worldwide recognition as a walkout song for two-time world champion UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov. Sharing a moniker with her homeland, this single propelled Sabina into the spotlight. “Hearing a very intimate and sincere love letter to the place where I was born and spent my childhood being played in Madison Square Garden and other big arenas as a soundtrack to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s success has been unbelievable,” she says.
With her artistic fire fuelled, Sabina relocated to New York City and has been expanding her discography with emotionally arresting singles ever since. Her powerful vocal persona boasts a captivating blend of power and intimacy, as her lyrics explore themes of vulnerability, inner strength, and self-discovery. Acknowledging influences in the likes of Elton John, Adele and Sting, Sabina’s emphasis on storytelling through melody is apparent in each of her works. Combined with her honest lyricism, Sabina’s music is unwaveringly vulnerable and resonates with listeners across the globe.
“I feel deeply and usually overanalyse everything, so I have a lot of thoughts that need to be put on paper, in my case, on the keys too,” she says. “That feeling, when I realise that I’ve just created something special, and reached the depth of my soul to put parts of it in the music is incomparable.”
Watch the lyric video for Somebody Else above, hear more from Sabina below, and find her on her website, Instagram and Facebook.
