ANANYA RETURNS WITH HAUNTING NEW SINGLE “ALL THAT GLITTERS ISN’T GOLD”

Feb 25

London-based Zimbabwean singer-songwriter Ananya is back with All That Glitters Isn’t Gold, her most introspective release yet.

The indie-pop track is a slow-burning reflection on broken trust, self-worth, and the harsh contrast between illusion and reality. Written mid-flight and later developed with UK producer Patch Boshell, the song started as a simple piano melody before evolving into a richly textured composition.

Its unconventional structure, rising tension that crashes into silence, mirrors the song’s emotional core: the moment when clarity replaces denial. Ananya’s airy yet weighty vocal delivery shifts between vulnerability and quiet strength, capturing the painful but necessary process of accepting hard truths.

“This song is really about drawing back your boundaries after you feel they’ve been taken for granted,” Ananya explains. “There’s frustration, disappointment, and the sting of knowing you gave too much—but ultimately, there’s power in choosing yourself.”

Following the success of her debut EP i woke up one night, which is nearing 1 million streams, Ananya has steadily built her reputation with deeply personal, sonically rich singles. Her August 2024 release Emotions became an empowering pop anthem about healing and setting boundaries, while Happy, released during Mental Health Awareness Month, explored the contrast between surface-level joy and hidden struggles.

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