Rijah shapes layers of luminous harmony, uplifting vulnerability through her candid lyrics. She fuses the soul of her hometown, Jersey City, with the jazz of Manhattan, sculpting a vivid self portrait that reflects themes of perseverance, growth, and human nature.
In September 2024, Rijah made her festival debut, sharing the same stage with Norah Jones and Noah Kahan at the 2024 Soundside Music Festival in Bridgeport, Connecticut. She also played at the 2025 NAMM Convention in Anaheim, California in January.
In both 2023 and 2024, Rijah was featured in NPR Tiny Desk Top Shelf episodes with her songs “Up” and “House In Tattoos”. “Acclaimed R&B singer-songwriter Baby Rose selected her entry as one of her favorites in the national NPR Tiny Desk Contest, with fellow judge Sudan Archives praising Rijah’s “amazing” and “unique” voice.” (“From The Mass.”
WBUR News, Noah Schaer, 2023).
Through the exploration of herself and the world around her, Rijah’s latest project, “Motion Pictures,” emerged. With an innovative approach to R&B, her songs reflect the bridge between youth and adulthood. Released in 2022, “the only one i know EP,” is an encapsulation of the first chapter of Rijah’s art.