Yarden drops his first project “The One Who Descends”, named after the meaning of his name in Hebrew The two-year process of putting together his debut EP has allowed Yarden to provide a five-track offering that proves his unique place in Nigeria’s musical landscape. With production from upcoming homegrown talent and only two features from friends, Swayvee and Morien, there’s an intentional decision to work with those integral to his journey.“The One Who Descends” follows Yarden’s 2022 viral hit “Wetin”, which reached 56 million global streams, and demonstrated his ability to create a mood and feeling that extends beyond the bounds of genre. The track also amassed over 400k Shazams and 105k TikTok creations.
The 23-year-old singer-songwriter was born and raised in Lagos, to a musical family, with his dad producing in the local scene growing up, Yarden saw the huge productions & relentless work ethic displayed by the likes of Chris Brown, The Weeknd and Michael Jackson, and has long dreamt of bringing the same scale to his own creativity after years of self-taught songwriting, in 2020 Yarden set his sights on a career in music, signing to Nigerian record label Etins Records where he would continue to hone his craft and develop his artistry.
