WHAT IT IS: 22-year-old North Carolina singer-songwriter Anella Herim is carving out his place in the pop-country scene since signing with Def Jam. His latest singles—”Don’t HMU” (11.3m streams), “Tennessee Love Song” (12.7m+ TK streams across platforms), “Lock N Key” (13.6m streams) and his latest effort “Love on the Brain” f/Hunxho—are steadily building his reputation as an artist to watch. Blending country pop with rap-leaning rock and spiritual undertones, Herim crafts soaring, stadium-ready melodies that resonate across genres, drawing in a diverse and growing fan base.
ALBUM: Season 4: I Need You
RELEASE DATE: 1/24
SINGLE: “Love on the Brain” f/Hunxho
LIVE: Opening for Lil Wayne (February-March)
INTERNET: 192k+ Instagram followers, 242k+ TikTok followers; 10.2m+ YouTube video views, 52k+ subs; nearly 500k monthly Spotify listeners, editorial playlist support on Wild Country, Varsity Bars, Country Club, more
PRESS: From The Block performance (365k+ views); Earmilk, Country Swag, Wide Open Country (“genreless wonder”), more
MANAGEMENT: Rachel Rowley/Hybe Corp