‘RightWrong’, Umi drops new music

ASCEDANT YOUNG R&B star Umi has released a new single and music video ‘Right Wrong’, the focus track from her new album ‘people stories’. 

The swooning love song is accompanied by a nostalgia-inducing music video reminiscent of the 2000s MTV era.

“This song was freestyle written about a conversation between me and my higher self-inspired by my mom,” says Umi about ‘Right Wrong.

“My mum has taught me how to hear my inner voice by teaching me that there is no right or wrong in life – rather there is what feels good and what doesn’t. 

“When I feel lost on my path I ask my mum for guidance. She guides me without judgement the same way my inner voice does for me when I’m alone. 

“This song is like a conversation between me and her – as she teaches me how to trust myself. ‘Right Wrong’ is a reminder to follow the heart and to lean on those you love.”

Inspired by the stories of fans and loved ones, ‘people stories’ explores the depth of the human experience and the surprising inner connectedness of our life stories. 

On the album, Umi sings about ego, healing, identity, and connection—all filtered through her signature tranquil songwriting and seamless ability to weave across genres like soul, R&B, folk, and pop.

‘people stories’ is Umi’s most personal and expansive to date, showcasing an even wider range of soundscapes and feelings. 

Along with outros from her therapist during the writing process, the songs weave narratives together and the album’s recorded-as-live performances pay tribute to life’s beautiful messiness. 

“I wanted to be the storyteller, the vessel to express everyone’s stories,” UMI says of crafting the record. 

“We all live very similar lives, same colours, slightly different hues. I find that to be very comforting. While writing this album, I found myself in every story I was expressing. I was reminded of how colourful the human experience is. 

“For me, learning to accept even the darkest colours of life was deeply healing and possible through relating to others.”

With ‘people stories’, UMI reminds us that our experiences—no matter how specific, tender, or difficult—are never just ours alone. 

Each story she tells, each emotion she unearths, becomes a mirror in which others can see themselves. 

By laying bare her own vulnerability, she creates space, not just for herself, but for anyone who’s ever felt unseen or unheard.

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