Sevdaliza, the Iranian-born, Dutch-raised artist who has long operated at the edges of genre, returns with a fiery new single, “Messiah”, a hypnotic, defiant offering that fuses Latin pop, gospel, and reggaeton into a sonic sermon of liberation. With its arrival, Sevdaliza signals not only a new musical chapter but a cultural reckoning.

Haunting yet holy, “Messiah” pulses like a heartbeat beneath cathedral walls, its lyrics unfolding like invocations. “It’s a hymn for every woman, queer soul, and beautiful misfit who was told to hush their hunger,” Sevdaliza says. “I turn that shame into gospel: the body becomes a temple, pleasure becomes prophecy, and love, unbound by rule or ritual, rises as the only true religion.”

The single’s release marks a turning point in the lead-up to her highly anticipated third studio album, “HEROINA”, out Fall 2025.

Originally teased during her viral “Alibi” era, which saw her skyrocket with over 16,000 fan TikToks and land her first Billboard Hot 100 entry, “Messiah” has been a long-awaited anthem among her global fanbase.

Co-produced by Sevdaliza and Mathias Janmaat, and co-written with bülow, Eyelar, and Will Knox, “Messiah” blends celestial textures with a rebellious spirit. The track doesn’t just demand to be heard, it commands reverence, like a chant rising from the margins of a world too long deaf to difference.

With over 1.5 billion streams and a discography that includes the seminal ISON (2017) and Shabrang (2020), Sevdaliza has built a legacy on challenging the status quo. But “HEROINA” promises something even more radical: vulnerability as revolution.

In a powerful statement announcing the album, she writes:

“HEROINA is raw, dirty, angry, bloody, sweaty, hairy… It’s a reckoning. For my family. For immigrants, refugees. For women. For the queers. For mothers. For the dolls. For anyone who doesn’t feel like they belong.”

Currently igniting festival stages worldwide, Sevdaliza is not just performing; she’s leading a movement. And with “Messiah”, she’s delivered a spiritual battle cry for those who dare to embrace their own divinity.

The accompanying music video for “Messiah” is a visual spectacle directed by celebrated Ukrainian filmmaker Tanu Muiño, whose visionary aesthetic has shaped iconic visuals for global superstars including Harry Styles (“As It Was,” “Daylight”), Lil Nas X (“Montero”), Cardi B (“Up”), Normani (“Wild Side”), and many others. Known for blending cinematic storytelling with bold, fashion-forward imagery, Muiño’s direction brings “Messiah”’s message to life with a powerful interplay of sacred and sensual, transforming the screen into both altar and battleground.

Check it out below!