Born in Mogadishu, Somalia, SOMALIA grew up in a world of struggle and chaos. Surrounded by the devastation of war and tribal separation, SOMALIA had to grow up faster than the average child. At the tender age of 12 SOMALIA’S family searched for refuge in the free world, breaking all chains and barriers to find a chance of survival. With God on their side, SOMALIA’S family were one of the few families that made it to the Land of Hope, America, Minnesota that is.

Having to adapt to the new environment, she found peace at expressing her feelings through poetry. Her poetry was a special type of poetry. Her words were a reflection of darkness that filled SOMALIA’S head. SOMALIA soon became recognized for her work as a poet in the Minnesota area, but then another change entered her life. Just beginning to settle into the snowy weather of the East Coast, SOMALIA’S family decided to move to Sunny California. “San Jose, CA here we come.” 

This change in weather must have sparked a revelation in SOMALIA, which saw the Hyphy movement and the culture of hip-hop music that filled the streets, every where she walked in the Bay Area. Taking advice of her friends, she began to write songs to Hyphy tracks that local producers would throw to her. The tracks would not really fit her emotions and words that came from her struggle. 

In search for a perfect fit, SOMALIA began to look for producers high and low. Never thinking anything of it, she responded to an ad on Craigslist posted by The Squad Music Group of Oakland. The Squad Music Group consisting of Will-U producer/vocal arranger and Taboo!! Dangerfield producer/filmmaker was in search of something fresh and new and SOMALIA was that something fresh and new.

In the process of working together, SOMALIA is also being documented through film as well as her music for her fans to see the real life struggle of becoming a new comer to the game and ending up a seasoned veteran. 

SOMALIA’S music is a direct reflection of her past and present battles. It is a testament of how she perceives life and issues that make up life. “I always believed that one person can make a difference in this world, and a leader is ascended when he is able to take risks, and that’s what I’m doing right now. I hope that my words, can accomplish what I’m aiming for, which is peace, among nations, religions, race and tribalism.”

Her debut single “Our Day Will Come” has been noted by fans across the world, to be a turning point type of song. It gives attention to the Good of a terrible situation, “Your day will come, Where pain will numb, been said by some, so I wait, for that day, To come.” Her album is full of positivity and hope, not popularity and dope. This album will standout as a diamond in the rough, the songs are infectious because of the seriousness of the music, the deepness of the lyrics and the smooth sound of her voice.