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Sabina Chantouria returns with the new single, "Just Hold My Hand"

Malmö-based singer-songwriter Sabina Chantouria has returned with her stunning new single, "Just Hold My Hand". This contemporary new single is her second of the year, following on from her best-performing track to date, "Can't Let You Go". ... an addictively sweet, acoustic-driven single that proves why Sabina Chantouria is one of Sweden's most promising rising voices. We've previously featured Sabina on the website, and for good reason too. As you'll find out on this song, her vocal tones are amazingly sweet. With the acoustic guitar tones on this mixed in with organic percussion, you too will find yourself addicted to the rather simplistic nature of the track. Co-written with composer Stephen Collum, the track blends nostalgic warmth with vocal hooks, and is an intimate track for you to get into her sound with. If you're looking for a rising Swedish singer-songwriter, then look no further. Even though she has been releasing music since 2013, t...

Richard Tyler Epperson returns with the new track, "One Thought Away"

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