Highlyy

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Highlyy
Birth nameHighlyblessed Sandra Mazina
Born (2003-12-13) 13 December 2003 (age 21)
London, U.K.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • dancer
Years active2022–present
Labels Universal Music

Highlyy (born 13 December 2003), is a British singer and songwriter.

Contents

Early life

From Congolese heritage, Highlyy begun to sing at church and school choirs. [1] [2]

Career

After her song "Soldier" blew up on TikTok, in 2022, at 18, she got invited by Oxlade to performe her first ever gig on stage at a sold-out UK show. [3]

In 2024, she collaborated with French rapper Rsko  [ fr ] on the single "Passion". [4]

Personal life

Highlyy speaks English, French, Lingala, and Yoruba. [5] [6] [7]

Discography

Highlyy discography
Studio albums0
EPs1
Singles6
Music videos5

Extended plays

TitleAlbum details
+243

Singles

As a lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US US

R&B/HH

AUS CAN IRE NLD NZ UK Afrobeats

[9]

DO

[10]

"Soldier"(featuring Tion Wayne)20227

[11]

+243
"Time Like This"2023Non-album single
"Peace"+243
"Higher (C'est la vie)"
"Passion"(featuring Rsko  [ fr ])2024
"I'm OK"8Non-album single


TitleYearAlbum
"Hate"

(Idman featuring Lojay & Highlyy)

2023Non-album singles
"Call Me A Lioness"

(Ellie Rowsell featuring Olivia Dean, Melanie C, Shura, Marika Hackman, Rachel Chinouriri, Jasmine Jethwa, Rose Gray, Highlyy, Al Greenwood & Self Esteem)

Non-album single
"Plan"

(Rsko  [ fr ] featuring Highlyy)

Memory
"Different"

(K-Trap featuring Highlyy)

2024 Smile?

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