KABBA–formerly known as A*M*E–moved to the United Kingdom at the age of 8, after her mother’s hair salon was burned to the ground and life in her birth country Sierra Leone became too dangerous.

Growing up in the Catford area of South East London, KABBA found an early fan in Gary Barlow who eventually signed her to his label, Future Records. She went on to feature on a string of hit records including Duke Dumont’s GRAMMY-nominated “Need U (100%),” which has been certified platinum for over 600,000 sales in the UK alone. Other collaborations released include MK’s “My Love 4 U” and, most recently, M-22’s “White Lies.”

Now back with her hotly anticipated self titled debut EP, which saw her collaborate with long-term friends MNEK and Ryan Ashley, KABBA dives deep into past and present struggles, opening up about challenges with anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts. The lead single “Glue” (featuring Bartoven) was released on July 26.