Rowlene x Strictly Soul Live: EP Listening Session confirmed for Tuesday, 27 May. Tickets available now!
South Africa – [29 April 2025] – Following the success of her previous single Breakaway, SAMA-nominated singer-songwriter Rowlene returns with Don’t Give Up on Me—a deeply personal anthem and the second single from her newly announced EP, Moments After, set to arrive 30 May via ONErpm.
Unfiltered and emotionally charged, Don’t Give Up on Me speaks to the quiet battles of trying to hold onto your dream when it feels like the world is moving on without you. It’s a song for the dreamers, the artists, and anyone who’s ever questioned if they were enough. “This is the most honest I’ve ever been in a song,” says Rowlene. “It’s about the fear of losing yourself while chasing something you love. The people who leave. The pressure to keep evolving. But mostly, it’s about not giving up—on yourself, or what you believe in.”
Stream Don’t Give Up On Me here: https://onerpm.link/dont-give-up-on-me
Sonically, the single weaves together R&B and Afro-pop textures, layered with haunting vocals and minimal, emotive production that lets the vulnerability lead. The accompanying visualiser offers fans a glimpse into the song’s story—one of solitude, reflection, and quiet resilience.
The new single release also marks the first official announcement of Rowlene’s next project: Moments After—a narrative-driven EP that threads together personal stories of growth, loss, and self-reclamation. The EP is described as a body of work that explores the emotional aftermath of a life-altering chapter and the fragments of self we pick up along the way. “Moments After is about what happens after the fallout—after the breakaway. These songs are pieces of me I wasn’t ready to share before. Now I am.”
Fans can look forward to more than just the music. Moments After is available for pre-save here, and tickets for Rowlene x Strictly Soul Live: EP Listening Session on Tuesday, 27 May have gone live. Join Rowlene for an evening with curated live performances and an intimate dinner experience. Get your tickets here!
Don’t Give Up on Me is available now on all major streaming platforms via ONErpm. Pre-save Moments After here, out 30 May.