![Liya, DMW Superstar on "Alari", Davido, NEW MUSIC & Collaboration with SIMI [19]](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_episode400/21773791/21773791-1662698969855-27fe9a5f4446a.jpg "Liya, DMW Superstar on \"Alari\", Davido, NEW MUSIC & Collaboration with SIMI [19]")
Liya, DMW Superstar on "Alari", Davido, NEW MUSIC & Collaboration with SIMI [19]
Description
DMW superstar Liya discusses the emotions behind her debut project "Alari", how her "Adua" remix with Simi happened, Davido & being on the DMW roster.
Liya also describes what it's being like performing around the world, maintaining positive mental health, her new music, upcoming live headline show, and much more!
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
1:36 - What does "Alari" represent?
4:06 - How Liya writes songs
5:49 - New music & Liya's next era
6:25 - Liya & the Nigerian pop scene
7:47 - Who is Liya?
8:56 - Liya doesn't always like social media
9:40 - Liya's summer body workout routine
10:45 - How Liya's childhood influenced her music
12:06 - How producer Zaki Amujei helped Liya find her sound
13:49 - Challenges in the music industry
15:16 - "I want to create something I want to hear again"
16:36 - How Adua remix with Simi happened
17:22 - Working with Midas The Jagaban on 420
18:26 - Trusting her team
20:24 - Davido understands the music business
22:01 - What's it like being on stage?
23:05 - Liya's headline concert
24:11 - Artists Liya is a fan of
25:48 - Maintaining personal relationships
27:27 - Going through emotions to get better
28:53 - Advice for young artists
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