Saya Gray – SHELL ( OF A MAN )

Saya Gray, the Toronto-based Japanese-Canadian artist, has unveiled “SHELL ( OF A MAN ),” the lead single from her upcoming debut album, SAYA. The album is set for release on February 21, 2025, via Dirty Hit.

“SHELL ( OF A MAN )” blends alt-pop with folk elements, showcasing her as a songwriter and producer. Gray explains the album’s theme: “This is a record for your transitions (emotional, spiritual & physical), for your heartbreaks and journeys from point A to B. An album to drop the shit you don’t want and to pick up what you need.”

“SAYA” follows Gray’s 2022 mixtape “19 MASTERS” and her “QWERTY” EPs. This release is one to watch for fans of innovative alt-pop and folk-inspired songcraft.