Lawyer by qualification, musician at heart. RNZ Music is happy to present your new break up anthem ‘Small Ache’ from Christchurch singer/lawyer Iris Zhang.
Iris Zhang is a woman of many talents. She’s a pianist, flautist, guitarist, Chinese zither-ist, poet, lawyer, and singer. Iris has been passionate about music and crafting poetry since she was a child. But after completing two degrees, three majors, and four years of writing tax advice, she finally realised it was high time to pursue her true passion, music.
Over the past few years, Iris has cultivated a dedicated fanbase online and her covers have received positive attention from several established artists (most notably, Shawn Mendes in a reaction video that has since garnered over 24 million views).
‘Small Ache’ is a nuanced, thoughtful take on a past relationship, and demonstrates Iris’s mix of influences from, RnB and trap beats to jazz (shout outs to the saxophone solo).
The accompanying video emulates the passage of time and the changing seasons. Filmed in Christchurch, where Iris grew up, it ties in with the song’s themes of grief and recovery, featuring several iconic post-quake architectures and artworks.
Iris plans to release her first EP next year.
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