Co-writer on breakthrough artist Tyla’s self-titled debut album, including the GRAMMY Award-winning global chart topper “Water”
Kobalt Signs Multi-Genre Topliner Imani “Mocha” Lewis
LOS ANGELES May 7, 2024 – Kobalt announced today that it has signed songwriter Imani “Mocha” Lewis. Mocha is currently one of the most sought after songwriters in the world having co-written Tyla’s GRAMMY-winning track “Water,” and eight other tracks on the South African singer’s self-titled debut album. “Water” was a top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hit, making Tyla the highest-charting African female soloist ever on the chart.
“Mocha is a phenomenally gifted and versatile songwriter whose power to create lyrics and melody are only just now being recognized in the creative community,” said Genevieve Jackson Huguely, Creative Manager at Kobalt. “Her contributions to the success of Tyla’s debut album are just a sampling of what we can expect from her in the coming years. We are thrilled to have her at Kobalt.”
An accomplished actor who hails from Southside Jamaica, Queens, Mocha only just recently returned to songwriting as a full-time pursuit. She became part of the Atlanta music scene, working out of multi-GRAMMY Award-winning producer Tricky Stewart’s Sessions Atlanta studio. Her work there led to co-writing credits on K-Pop sensation P1Harmony’s “Fall In Love Again”; Iggy Azalea’s “Money Come”; in addition to being a significant songwriting contributor on the debut project of last year’s breakthrough artist Tyla.
“When I met the team at Kobalt, I encountered a bespoke organization of individuals who share with me the same level of intentionality, passion for music and a desire to make a global impact,” said Mocha. “I feel at home with a publisher that can represent my needs while I focus on making great music that can truly impact the world.”
Mocha’s acting credits are extensive, and include a starring role in Netflix’s fantasy drama series, “First Kill,” Hulu’s coming-of-age comedy, “Miguel Wants to Fight,” the critically acclaimed Baz Luhrmann series “The Get Down,” and A24’s award-winning film Eighth Grade, to name a few.
From L to R: Lindsey Lanier, Kate Loesch, Jamie Kinelski, Genevieve Jackson Huguely, Mocha, Jeannette Perez, Amanda Tufeld. Photo courtesy Kobalt.
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Kobalt continues to drive innovation in music through their unique services and technology platform that tracks and collects royalties for the trillions of micro-payments in digital music today. The company continues to transform the industry, most recently via amra, its global digital music collection society designed to maximize value for songwriters and publishers in today's digital age, while providing the highest level of transparency and efficiency. For more information about Kobalt, please visit www.kobaltmusic.com.
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