It comes in the form of a three-minute song that sounds like it could’ve been playing on your cousin’s Discman in 1999—except it’s sharper, wiser, and hitting all the right frequencies in 2025. That’s “Grow” by Romy Dya, and it feels like being pulled into a warm hug by your younger self and your future self at the same time.
Born over a bouncy hip-hop loop crafted by producer Jimmy Moon during a songwriting camp in India (yes, the backstory is as layered as the track), “Grow” delivers neo-soul with all the emotional precision of late-night diary entries. There’s a quiet storm of 90s R&B energy running through this—think Amy Winehouse without the drama but with just as much heart. But this isn’t about imitation. Romy’s voice, smoky and velvety, doesn’t try to dazzle or overreach. It simply lands — grounded, soulful, unmistakably her. The chorus is sticky in the best way, equal parts lullaby and mantra, pulling us in with a kind of calm confidence that only comes from having done the work.
And speaking of work: this isn’t just a song about healing, it sounds like healing. Inspired by Kabbalah teachings (specifically the concept of Tikkun, or soul correction), “Grow” isn’t preachy — it’s personal. It’s about staring your shadows straight in the eye and choosing to keep going anyway. It’s about discomfort and self-awareness and the slow, unglamorous climb towards being better, not just for yourself, but for everyone around you. Romy lays it all out like a spoken-word poem set to groove: no fluff, no hiding.
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It makes sense, coming from Romy Dya, whose voice has echoed behind major artists like Martin Garrix, Busta Rhymes, Chris Brown, and even Drake, but who’s now firmly stepping into her own light. A seasoned songwriter with a turbulent past and a relentless drive, Romy’s journey from the background to front-and-centre feels not only well-deserved, but necessary. She’s not here to perform perfection—she’s here to be real. And in doing so, she might just help the rest of us grow a little, too.
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