Written by: David Williams

Teenage newcomer Safiyah Hernandez releases her stunning, emotional debut single “9 PM,” introducing the world to her talented voice and cathartic lyricism that’s wise beyond her years.

While other teenagers might spend their free time working one-off jobs to earn some money during the summer months or decompress by playing video games from sun up to sun down while being fueled by nothing but nachos and Mountain Dew, the talented Safiyah Hernandez is busy writing and delivering melodious, soul-crushing music. With the release of “9 PM” this week, Safiyah Hernandez displays a special talent and sets ablaze her own path in determining how she will spend her teenage years.

“I feel almost obligated to say something, especially through my art, because that’s the way that I’m able to process,” Safiyah says in a press release. “I hope to be someone who can help heal or impact people positively, but also remind them of all the important things going on in the world.”

She has wisdom well beyond her years and this bleeds through her music. “9 PM” is an effortlessly smooth intimate sounding song manifesting a sonic maturity level that most people her age don’t have at the moment. The song gives off a chill California summer nighttime vibe that listeners can put their headphones on and zone out.

With the coming-of-age lyrical prowess of her content combined with an amazing-sounding voice, there is little doubt in Safiyah gaining a following from her talent in the near-distant future.