Born to Indian immigrant parents and raised in Queens, singer-songwriter Raveena grew up immersed in Bollywood ballads, jazz standards and 70s soul - sounds that have seeped into her music.
Latest single āSun Donāt Leave Meā is a warm, weightless blend of her dreamy R&B sensibilities, infused with echoes of Fleetwood Mac, Joni Mitchell and Leon Bridges - all artists who know how to make longing feel tangible. Her voice drifts over delicate guitar and soft percussion, with the subtle presence of traditional Indian instruments adding to the songās ethereal quality.
Inspired by the California wildfires, which forced her into a high-level evacuation zone, the song captures the grief of watching something beautiful slip away - whether itās the earthās fading resources or a fleeting moment of peace.
āThis song captures the feeling of grief for a simpler time on Earth - for the grief of our Earthās resources, climate and beauty rapidly decliningā, Raveena shares. āEven larger than climate grief, this song contemplates the feeling of wanting to hold onto one more beautiful sunset, one more passionate embrace, before things change again and hard times strikeā.
š§ Watch the video for āSun Donāt Leave Meā below