DEBUT ALBUM SERIAL ROMANTIC DUE OUT THIS SUMMER
Kickstarting another creative season, Atlanta singer/songwriter, musician, and Broadway star Jai’Len Josey returns with a brand new single entitled “New Girl” out now via Def Jam Recordings. Listen HERE. An animated art video accompanies it. Watch HERE. It marks her first release in two years, and it heralds the arrival of her full-length debut album, Serial Romantic, executive produced by Tricky Stewart—out soon.
“New Girl” finds Jai’Len firing on all cylinders as both a vocalist and a writer. The track gives throwback R&B vibes with its buoyant groove and sultry sway. Her confidence and undeniable talent underscore the lusty hook as she gives in to, “feeling like a new girl.”
Regarding the single, she commented, “‘New Girl’ is about that cute feeling you get as a girl when you first start talking to a guy. It’s like, ‘I saw you. You saw me. What’s the next move?’ Musically, the track mixes R&B and UK garage. A lot of my experiences come from underground New York and the music I heard when I was on Broadway. I’m bending those ballroom pockets with R&B and creating a world of my own.”
The last time we heard from Jai’Len was when she dropped the acclaimed two-pack Conversations From A Payphone in 2023. Right out of the gate, Rated R&B featured her, and VIBE promised, “The Southern Delicacy singer isn’t here for the games when it comes to her romantic partner.” Meanwhile, YouKnowIGotSoul praised her “insane vocals and storytelling,” going on to assure, “If you haven’t heard the name Jai’Len Josey, we are sure you’ll be hearing it everywhere soon.”
ABOUT JAI’LEN JOSEY:
Jai’Len Josey dedicates body, mind, and soul to every song she writes and performs. She flaunts seismic vocals with passion and power, but she also tells stories with an author’s attention-to-detail and an empath’s heightened sensitivity. The Atlanta native cut her teeth on Broadway as “Pearl” in The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage! in addition to honing her talents as a writer by penning hundreds of songs. However, she formally introduced her vision with 2020’s Illustrations EP. In the wake of the project’s independent success, she signed to Def Jam Recordings. Gaining even more momentum, she leveled up on 2023′ SOUTHERN DELICACY EP. Beyond generating millions of streams, it incited the applause of Rated R&B, YouKnowIGotSoul, Girls United, and Okay Player who proclaimed, “Up next, we’re putting our stamp of approval on Jai’Len Josey’s soulful debut Southern Delicacy.” Along the way, she co-wrote two tracks from Ari Lennox’s Age/Sex/Location, including the gold-certified “Pressure.” Continuing this creative collaboration, Lennox notably tapped her as support on the ensuing Age/Sex/Location Tour. In 2025, Jai’Len’s stunning voice, captivating storytelling, and impeccable curation bring Serial Romantic to life introduced by the seductive single “New Girl.”
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