Leyla Sabo shines bright on her empowering new single ‘Me, Myself and I’

It's easy to focus on Leyla Sabo’s age when first discovering her music. At just 13 years old, the Melbourne singer-songwriter already possesses a vocal confidence and emotional awareness that many artists spend years trying to develop. Yet what makes ‘Me, Myself and I’ so impressive is that it stands comfortably on its own as a thoughtfully written and convincingly delivered contemporary soul-pop single.

The song centres on the difficult moment when affection is no longer enough to sustain an unhealthy relationship. But here, she frames the experience as one of personal growth, exploring the difficult balance between holding onto someone you care about and recognising when self-respect demands that you walk away. It is a mature subject, but one she approaches with sincerity throughout.

Vocally, Leyla is the undeniable focal point. There's an expressive warmth to her voice that immediately draws us in, while her phrasing demonstrates an understanding of dynamics well beyond her years. She resists the temptation to oversing, allowing quieter moments to carry just as much emotional weight as the more powerful passages.

Musically, ‘Me, Myself and I’ blends polished contemporary production with clear soul influences. The arrangement supports the vocal, layering understated rhythms, melodic instrumentation and tasteful production choices that allow the song’s emotional message to remain front and centre.

There are understandable comparisons to artists such as Adele, Joss Stone and Sienna Spiro in the way she approaches soulful storytelling, but ‘Me, Myself and I’ avoids sounding derivative. It suggests a young artist already beginning to establish her own voice, one grounded in honest songwriting and genuine emotional connection.

Perhaps the most encouraging aspect of this release is the sense that Leyla Sabo is still only at the beginning of her artistic journey. If she continues to develop as both a songwriter and performer with the same level of emotional intelligence displayed here, she has every opportunity to become one of Australia’s most compelling new voices.

With her latest gem, Leyla Sabo delivers a confident, heartfelt statement that showcases impressive vocal maturity alongside thoughtful songwriting. It's a release that signals not only considerable promise, but an artist already capable of connecting with listeners through honesty, conviction and genuine soul.