Leicester-based Mahalia is one rising star we have our eyes on - we're loving her old school R&B-style, poignant lyrics and cool attitude, and she's brought all three to a new song called Surprise Me.

It's a song about being disappointed and heartbroken by a love interest, particularly when struggling with tour life and communicating long-distance. It's got a definite bittersweet feel to it compared to her last hit, I Wish I Missed My Ex, but we're digging the atmosphere brass section and throwbacks to the golden era of jazz. 

Mahalia just got announced on Falls Festival this New Year's so we're super excited to be hearing some of her songs up close and personal.

Until then, check her tunes out on Spotify - she's been singing since 13!