Maliika drops dream pop single ‘Time to Soar’
Maliika (Photo by Alfred Bolsoy)
Out now is the brand new single from the Swedish dream pop musician Maliika, “Time to Soar”. The song was composed by Maliika and produced by Maliika, Niklas Bergström and Pelle Broberg at NOX Studios / Stockholm, Sweden.
Maliika is a Swedish singer deeply embedded in Swedish folk traditions. Her repertoire includes songs of social struggle, African music, traditional folk songs, gospel tunes, and pop songs, with some jazz, country, and even a Japanese love song. While much of the material is in English, she sings in many other languages, including French, Swahili, Portuguese, Xhosa, Swedish, and Japanese.
Her discography includes:
- “Flow” (2019): Her debut single.
- “Say Goodbye” (2023)
- “Daydreaming” (2024)
- “Blue Wave” (2024)
- “Time to Soar” (2025)
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