(March 10, 2025) ZanYe’ is a woman of many gifts. ZanYe’ is a culinary arts expert and an entrepreneur. She’s also a very much in demand vocalist and songwriter, who has also released three albums.
“Breathe,” the sultry ballad featured in this First Listen, was released as a single in 2016, but fans will hear a reinterpretation in the tune and accompanying video. Much about “Breathe” will be familiar to music lovers who remembered and enjoyed the original version, There Is ZanYe’s vocals, which are intimate and conversational as she describes a relationship that is so transformational that it has becomes as necessary as life giving air.
“Breathe” becomes a musical conversation thanks to the rhythmic poetry added by Detroit based hip-hop artist and D12 member Swifty McVay, who is also a respected member of the Motor City’s musical scene. ZanYe’ says this about “Breath” 2.0 and the collaboration with Swifty McVay:
“‘Breathe’ was written before I lived it out in real life; I’m now experiencing the effect of breathing and allowing myself to live love the way it should be. Collaborating with Swifty McVay is what happens when you believe and breathe. God put this together. It was effortless and divine.”
Listen and watch ZanYe’ and Swifty McVay cook on “Breathe.”
By Howard Dukes
