Independent R&B artist, producer and songwriter Lyriqé announces her forthcoming single, Appetite, arriving on digital streaming platforms on 20/10/2026.
Already receiving airplay across multiple American radio stations through the UK to USA campaign, Appetite makes its official commercial debut as the first release of Social Currency, a new creative era examining desire, value, access and power.
Playful, sensual and unapologetic, Appetite explores the thrill of wanting more. But behind the music lies a much bigger story.
Following a career milestone performing in New York, Lyriqé returned to the UK with a new perspective on the music industry. Despite years spent developing her craft and establishing herself internationally, she found that talent and professional experience alone weren’t always enough to capitalise on the opportunities presented to her.
From international opportunities requiring significant personal investment to decisions influenced by social media following, the experience exposed a difficult reality: access to opportunity doesn’t necessarily mean having the resources to pursue it.
Reflecting on this experience, Lyriqé explains:
“Talent is one thing, ability, business ability and all that is one thing, but without the infrastructure to really support my own thing, I’m going to be forever reliant on other people and their ideas of whether I’m good enough or not, and I’m not here for that.”
Rather than wait for the industry to determine her value, Lyriqé began building the infrastructure needed to take greater control of her career. That decision became the foundation of Social Currency.
The project explores the different ways we assign value, navigate desire and negotiate access, both personally and professionally.
Alongside the release, Lyriqé is developing Fiercely Independent, a self-produced, documentary-style series following the creative and commercial realities of building her next era, from music production and visual storytelling to marketing and business development.
With career highlights including a TEDx appearance, a New York performance, BBC recognition and international radio support, Lyriqé continues to establish herself as a fiercely independent creative working across music, production and entrepreneurship.
Appetite arrives on 20/10/2026 across major streaming platforms.
RELEASE INFORMATION
Artist: Lyriqé
Single: Appetite
Genre: Contemporary R&B
Release date: 20/10/2026
Radio: Currently receiving US airplay through the UK to USA campaign
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Ypiqm6JP1iPSp5E0W2IkO
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lyriqeland/