Marley Sola Releases New Single 'Lift Your Head High'

Christchurch | Ōtautahi native Marley Sola releases his brand new NZ On Air funded single, ‘Lift Your Head High.’

‘Lift Your Head High’ follows on from Marley’s 2019 single releases, ‘Heaven’ and ‘Moment’,  all of which were written, recorded, produced, mixed and mastered by Marley, and released independently. This new found independence follows Marley’s first start in the music industry as part of finalists Moorhouse in the New Zealand version of The X Factor in 2013. Marley then went on to be signed and developed by beloved artist, performer and HMG label owner Vince Harder, distributed through Warner Music. 

Now 23 years old, Marley has been beginning a new path in his career, with music that reflects an artist embracing independence, coming into his own, and finding his sound. Marley draws inspiration from artists such as Stevie Wonder, Lauryn Hill, Chance the Rapper and Daniel Caesar. Outside of his own music Marley works as a vocal coach and teaches production and writing to a variety of students, alongside acclaimed vocal coach Nathan Philips. Marley uses his skills and experiences to help guide young artists as they enter the music industry for the first time.

The new single is accompanied by a NZ On Air funded music video directed by Shae Sterling, the award-winning director for music videos by artists such as Stan Walker, Seth Haapu, Louis Baker, Vince Harder and Brooke Fraser. The video was filmed in Christchurch and features Marley’s friends and family along the way. “I really wanted to showcase my life; my family, my school, my church, my local hangouts and hobbies, says Marley. “Shae really helped bring my ideas to life and made putting this video together a fun journey. Having NZ On Air funding was a huge help in making my dream a reality. I really value how they support New Zealand artists, it’s such a vital part of our industry in Aotearoa.”

Watch the video above, and stream the track below.