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Fana Hues Releases Masterful Third Album Moth Goes on Tour w/ Lucky Daye

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Fana Hues Releases Masterful Third Album Moth Goes on Tour w/ Lucky Daye Photo and album cover art by Dana Trippe

Fana Hues, the visionary artist known for her soul-stirring melodies and evocative lyrics, has released her highly anticipated third album, MOTH, available via Bright Antenna Records. Building on the success of her previous works, Hues masterfully blends genres, crafting a sound that is both deeply personal and universally resonant. MOTH promises to take listeners on a transformative journey through themes of growth, resilience, and self-discovery, all while showcasing Hues' unparalleled vocal prowess and innovative production.

Fana was chosen as a special guest on Lucky Daye’s The Algorithm Tour this Summer, which kicked off on July 11th in San Francisco, and stopping at legendary venues like House of Blues in Boston, Orlando, and Anaheim, New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, and Seattle’s Showbox SODO among dozens of other prime stages across United States adding an extra visit to Canada at the History in Toronto. 

In MOTH, Fana Hues delves into the complexities of human emotion with a raw and authentic touch. Each of the 13 tracks on the album offers a glimpse into her artistic evolution, reflecting her experiences and the world around her and crystallizes Fana’s remarkable ability to paint emotions with her music, both lyrically and sonically. Her voice, at times celestial and tender, at others intrepid and electric, is the driving force behind MOTH’s otherworldly sonic cocoon. The final chapter in a trilogy of records showcasing pristine execution, MOTH, is a vulnerable and arresting portrait of Fana’s newfound womanhood.

Speaking on the album, Fana says, “Moths fly through darkness constantly searching for light even at the risk of harm. I’m always en route on a journey to find the reason for a feeling in its purest form, even if it hurts.”

Album Artwork by Dana Trippe

MOTH Track List

1. Take 2

2. Sweet Like

3. Rental

4. What Speaks

5. Apple Picking

6. Perfect Delusion

7. Take 2.5

8. Gone Again

9. Matters Of The Heart

10. ‘Til Morning Come

11. Paper Tigers

12. Down

13. Summer Rain

1. Take 2

2. Sweet Like

3. Rental

4. What Speaks

5. Apple Picking

6. Perfect Delusion

7. Take 2.5

8. Gone Again

9. Matters Of The Heart

10. ‘Til Morning Come

11. Paper Tigers

12. Down

13. Summer Rain

Listen to “MOTH”https://fanahues.ffm.to/moth

 

Listen to “PAPER TIGERS”: https://fanahues.ffm.to/papertigers

 

Fana Hues - Paper Tigers (Official Video)

Working with co-producers like Levan Kali and Josh Grant, MOTH explores a panorama of themes, from lust and love languages to patience and karma. The record features songs like “Paper Tigers,” a ribboning track stuffed with psychedelic guitars and boundless vocals, summertime bop “Rental”, an indulgent, irreverent and sassy ode to distractions and joy, and “Sweetlike”, a sultry, playful, assertive examination of a cat-and-mouse dynamic between lovers.

MOTH is the first release since Fana’s critically acclaimed 2022 album flora + fana, an exquisite meditation on self-love heralded by NPR, Vogue, Complex, The Guardian, Billboard, VIBE, and more. Since releasing her debut album, Hues, in 2020, Fana has steadily risen through the ranks of R&B as a promising singer and songwriter, earning a prominent feature on Tyler The Creator’s “Sweet / I Thought You Wanted to Dance" with Brent Faiyaz from his Grammy Award-winning album CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST. Fana’s compelling performances led to touring with Raveena, Snoh Aalegra, and Giveon in the US and playing a sold-out headline tour in Europe, as well as gaining fans in the likes of Janelle Monae, Sabrina Claudio, and Lucky Daye.

Fana’s new music has landed her influential playlist covers at Spotify, Amazon, Tidal and Pandora, with “Rental” landing on over 50 editorial playlists across DSPs. In April, she took the stage at Spotify’s Fresh Finds live experience in Chicago alongside artists like Paris Texas, Slow Pulp and Casper Sage.

Listen to “RENTAL”: https://fanahues.ffm.to/rental

Fana Hues - Rental

The success Fana Hues has rightfully earned for herself in the last few years would take most decades to achieve. COMPLEX

Fana Hues has an acute sense of self-awareness. You can hear it in the way she sings about showing compassion to herself. NPR

The Pasadena-born, Los Angeles-based artist is carving a lane of her own, one sultry song at a time. VOGUE 

 Fana Hues (Photo by Dana Trippe)

With the imminent success of MOTH, Fana Hues’ return marks an exciting new chapter in her masterful artistic evolution that puts her on the same level as the biggest contemporary R&B artists. It was just natural for her to join the acclaimed Lucky Daye to open during his 2024 The Algorithm Tour which is selling out major venues across the entire United States.

As she graces stages across the nation, Hues enthralls audiences with her warm and powerful vocals and soulful presence, bringing  fresh and dynamic energy to the concert experience. Her performances serve as the perfect prelude to Lucky Daye's headline act, blending seamlessly with his signature style. Fans are treated to a musical journey that highlights Hues' rising star and sets the stage for an unforgettable night of R&B excellence.

 

For Fana Hues’ tour schedules, venue information, and tickets visit:

 

Fana Hues began her career performing in her family's band before releasing her debut single, "Notice Me," in 2020, inspired by her upbringing. That same year, she released her debut album, "Hues," followed by singles like "Breakfast," which she performed on ColorsxStudios. In 2021, Hues featured on Tyler, The Creator's track "SWEET / I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DANCE" from his Grammy-nominated album "CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST." Her second album, "flora + fana," was released on March 25, 2022, with a deluxe edition later that year. She has toured the US with artists such as Raveena, Snoh Aalegra, and Giveon. In 2024, Hues released singles "Paper Tigers" and "Rental," with her album "Moth" dropping on June 14th.

“All of my projects are pretty introspective because music is therapy for me—I want the growth to be documented,” she says.

True to her name, Fana Hues has an endless ability to paint emotions with her music. Her voice, at times celestial and tender, at others, intrepid and electric, is the driving force behind her meticulous and soul-stirring sound. Throughout her career thus far, the Los Angeles-born-and-raised singer-songwriter and executive producer has cultivated a musical practice that centers on careful reflection of self and a rooted intention to grow. Fana’s songs are instinctive, sensitive, and honest, without sacrificing joy and pleasure. They enter and soothe as much as they rouse and awaken, resonating with listeners as Fana masterfully chronicles the emotions that arise along her journey.

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Daye made a name for himself as a songwriter and background vocalist, earning credits in 2008 for Keith Sweat's album "Just Me" and Ne-Yo's track "She Got Her Own." By 2014, he had written for Boyz II Men on the song "Believe Us." Throughout 2016 and 2017, he co-wrote songs for Keke Palmer ("Enemiez"), Ella Mai ("10,000 Hours" and "Down"), Trey Songz ("Song Goes Off"), and contributed two tracks to Mary J. Blige's album "Strength of a Woman." In 2017, he collaborated with Ariana Grande on the song "More," which was ultimately left off her fourth studio album, "Sweetener."

In November 2019, Daye earned four nominations at the 62nd Grammy Awards, including Best R&B Album for "Painted," and opened for Khalid on his Free Spirit tour in New Zealand. His second studio album, "Candydrip," released on March 10, 2022, was critically acclaimed and debuted at number sixty-nine on the US Billboard 200. The album received a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Album, while its lead single "Over" was nominated for Best R&B Performance at the 2023 Grammy Awards. Additionally, Daye received nominations for Album of the Year for his contributions to Beyoncé's "Renaissance" and Mary J. Blige's "Good Morning Gorgeous," as well as a Best R&B Song nod for the title track "Good Morning Gorgeous."

His latest album Algorithm was released on June 28, 2024 via Keep Cool / RCA

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