Shairis debuts with a heartbreak ballad "Eden Never Saw"

Shairis comes through warmly unprocessed with her debut single, "Eden Never Saw." It is an intimate indie pop ballad drenched in cinematic regret and unadulterated honesty. Penned a few days post-breakup and still very much in it, Shairis gives a performance that feels less like a song and more like a moment cracked wide open.

Unpondered, unedited, and unpolished to remove the sharp edges of the emotion, "Eden Never Saw" is heartbreak in real-time. It's the type of track that sounds like it was scribbled into a journal and put to music before the ink dried. And that's precisely why it's so gripping. Shairis lives it, word by word, note by note. "I didn't know it then," she says, "but writing this song was pivotal in me choosing myself first, personally and artistically."

"Eden Never Saw" comfortably belongs to the realm of artists, including Olivia Rodrigo, Lana Del Rey, and Adele. Its plush orchestration and aching vocals create a cinematic and deeply intimate mood. You can hear the pandemic solitude in its silences, the heartbreak in its crescendos, and the indomitable spirit between its lines.

Born in the Bronx and now based in Queens, Shairis does it all herself, from writing and recording to promoting and staying in touch with fans. She's building her career grassroots-style, booking NYC shows, and even selling handwritten pages from her diary as merch, a soft, physical invitation into her world.

"Eden Never Saw" is not just a debut but a statement. And for anyone who's ever had to leave behind a love that felt like it should last forever, Shairis offers the gentle reminder that choosing yourself is never the wrong ending. Shairis is pursuing truth, and she's already caught it.

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