At age 12, Melbourne firecracker Leyla Sabo is emerging and crashing through the doors with the force of an established powerhouse. With her latest single, "Don't underestimate me," released on the singer's 12th birthday, Leyla gives life to an electrifying message of resilience and self-worth.
The song is a defiant statement of intent from a young artist who is already stacking up honors like trophies in a case. With five high-profile singing competitions under her belt, having performed to a crowd of 10,000 in John Cain Arena, and even taking out an international songwriting award before graduating from her preteens, it seems Leyla Sabo is showing she's not here to play but here to stay.
"Don't underestimate me" is the intensity of vocal and emotional openness that cannot be ignored. Leyla's vocals thunder with a glorious blend of the grittiness of Amy Winehouse, the soulful depth of Adele, and the edge of Teddy Swims, with each song beat emanating the fierce authenticity for which she is known. It's emotionally affecting. She not only sings those words, she possesses them.
The song straddles the line between pop-soul and indie grit, teeming with youthful defiance and anthemic power. There's a quality of songwriting maturity that you don't often see for someone so young, but it never loses the spark of youth, the raw, unfiltered emotion that could only come from a 12-year-old with a world of dreams and a voice to match.
"Don't underestimate me" is a declaration. It's Leyla's way of planting her flag, asserting that her voice matters and it doesn't matter how old you are when you try to make a difference. And if "Don't underestimate me" indicates what's to come, we're witnessing the first flickers of a generational talent.
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Reviewed by LyricalOdyssey Music
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June 17, 2025
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