Ivorie Sahandé
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D.C. born singer, songwriter, and producer began her artistic journey writing poetry at 11 years old. In childhood, making her own music felt like a distant possibility, until it became the only thing that made sense.
Originally drawn to modeling and acting, she first found her voice through her poetry in middle school. Here, written lines would reveal themselves to be songs. Stealing her brother’s laptop to learn FL Studio in secret, she immediately immersed herself in the art of production. Later moving to GarageBand on her iPod touch, she taught herself to produce her own beats, track by track, obsession by obsession. By fifteen, she had released her first single and she's been independently writing, producing, and recording ever since.
Her influences trace a lineage of shape-shifters: Beyoncé, Tame Impala, Shakira, Aaliyah, Frank Ocean. What emerges from that lineage is something distinctly her own: a sound born from the tension between a sheltered upbringing and an unguarded emotional vulnerability, wrapped in layered vocal production that feels both meticulous and instinctive. It's a combination rarely seen in pop music today, and she wears the rarity like a signature.
Her latest single, "Love, Forever," continues the sonic exploration she's been refining since 2024—a blend of nostalgia, romance, and unapologetic fun. With the deluxe edition of her 2025 EP Slow Burn on the horizon, alongside new music videos and live performances, she's building a world where pop ambition meets handcrafted intimacy. Check out Ivorie’s latest release: