Jael – DUI – Out Now
RELEASES BRAND NEW SINGLE
‘DUI’ – LISTEN HERE / WATCH HERE
ALONGSIDE EP ANNOUNCE ‘MAMA SAYS’ – PRE SAVE
Photo credit: Photo credit: Alistar McVeigh
Today, Jael releases her second single, ‘DUI’ via Capitol Records. To stream the track, click here / watch the video here. The release also marks the announcement of her debut EP, ‘Mama Says’, arriving in June – pre-save here.
The track, ‘DUI,’ is written with acclaimed producer Eg White, who has worked with the likes of Adele, expands that emotional language without abandoning restraint. Lyrically sharp and quietly confrontational, the song speaks to outgrowing immaturity – in lovers, in friendships, in versions of ourselves that no longer fit. ‘Cool at 15 looks cheap at 24,’ she sings, distilling a universal moment of reckoning into a single line. Like much of Jael’s work, the song holds multiple meanings at once, allowing listeners to locate their own stories within it.
Jael explains, “For me, this song is about evolution—leaving behind the teenage years and stepping into maturity with intention. It’s about leaving the things and people behind who are not on the same path as you and who do not appreciate what they have right in front of them!!! I love performing this song live and can’t wait for the world to hear it!’ Jael x”
With a voice that commands attention from the very first note, Jael arrives with striking emotional clarity. Powerful yet restrained, her vocals linger long after the song ends, carrying lyrics that feel both deeply personal and universally understood. Her influences reflect that gravitation toward vocal truth: Lauryn Hill’s depth, Alicia Keys’ piano-led honesty, Adele’s restraint, Jorja Smith’s tonal individuality. “I love how raw some of their music is,” Jael says. “Not too much production. Just the voice and the lyrics.”
Raised in Melbourne, in a musically enriched household, Jael grew up surrounded by gospel, soul and Congolese influences. Her father, who taught himself piano in Congo before rebuilding his life in Australia, now creates music alongside her, a full-circle collaboration that sits quietly at the heart of her artistry. Looking ahead, her ambitions are grounded in connection. She wants to tour intimately and expansively, and perform her original music live for the first time. She wants to continue releasing music that prioritises voice, story, and emotional truth.
Jael is not rushing toward an image of who she should be. She is becoming who she already is: an artist shaped by lineage, faith, feeling, grounded in family, and guided by a voice that refuses to hide. This is not the sound of someone chasing attention. It is the sound of someone answering a calling she’s known since she was four years old.
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