Pallaví aka Fijiana is working on her yet-to-be-titled project but in the interim, she shares the visual for the song “Touch Me” featuring rapper Stunnaman02. The mellow track is composed of a warm inviting pad, soft bass grooves and heartfelt lyrics from both Pallavi and Stunnaman02. The artists detail an intimate conversation between two lovers as they display their love for one another. Stunnaman02 holds it down for the men with an adulation-filled performance followed by Pallavi’s sultry laidback melodic vocals.
The accompanying visual also compliments the theme with its accurate portrayal of how true love is shared between two people.
Pallaví aka Fijiana is an embodiment of the vibrant multicultural landscape of Fiji and the Bay Area. Her sound is as eclectic as her multiple identities, moving from jazz-influenced rap to modern pop and diving into genres like Indo-Afro beat to represent her dualistic cultural identity. She speaks on political issues, spiritual learnings, and romantic experiences but there is one thing everything has in common: everything is rooted in real emotions. Fijiana can be heard in STARZ’ Blindspotting (‘Droptop Shawty’), has been featured in outlets such as Rolling Stone India, Vogue India, KQED, and MTV, and the music video for “Identity” was an official selection of the South Asian Film Festival of America.
Live shows by Fijiana include fully choreographed performances with backup dancers and are interspersed with stories on love, life, and identity, making for a captivating and immersive experience. She most recently performed at San Francisco beloved indie venue Brick and Mortar (part of the Pechaan Si event, which translates into Identity), “Tales of the Town show” (hosted by the People’s Program at Crybaby in Oakland), and the AAPI Community Festival Event in Oakland.
Stream “Touch Me” on Spotify
photo credit: Kayla de Guzman
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