Solya
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| Born | Solya Ava Lowe April 6, 2006 Lubbock, Texas, U.S. |
| Origin | Abilene, Texas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2023–present |
| Labels | Independent (2023–2024) VERSION III (2024–present) |
| Website | solyamusic |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
| Genre | music |
| Followers | 344 thousand |
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| Followers | 346 thousand |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Subscribers | 85 thousand |
| Views | 14 million |
| Last updated: August 1, 2026 | |
Solya Ava Lowe (born April 6, 2006), known professionally as Solya, is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer from Abilene, Texas.[1] She began releasing music independently in 2023 before signing with the independent record label VERSION III the following year. After issuing a series of singles, Solya released her debut studio album, Queen of Texas, in 2026.
Early life
Solya Ava Lowe was born on April 6, 2006, in Lubbock, Texas. She spent part of her childhood in Pittsburgh, until the age of seven when her family relocated to Abilene, Texas. She began playing the piano at the age of six and later learned guitar and synthesizer as a teenager.[2]
Solya attended Abilene High School, graduating early before signing a recording contract with the independent record label VERSION III in 2024.[3][4]
Career
2023–2024: Early releases
Solya began releasing music independently in 2023. In February, she self-released, Fever Dream, a three-track project that she produced herself.[5] Later that year, she released the standalone single "Tear Me Apart".[6][7]
2025–present: Queen of Texas
In July 2025, Solya began work on her debut studio album, Queen of Texas[8]
On January 7, 2026, she announced the album alongside its lead single, "Tell Me It's Over". Two days later, the song was included in Rolling Stone's weekly "Songs You Need to Know" feature.[9][10] Uproxx featured Solya as "An Artist You Gotta Hear" ahead of the release of Queen of Texas.
Queen of Texas was released on March 2026, through VERSION III. The album was recorded in Lockhart, Texas, with production by Danny Reisch[11] Jason Chronis contributed bass guitar and lead guitar.[12] Solya wrote all of the tracks on the album and performed rhythm guitar, synthesizers, and piano.[13] Queen of Texas debuted at No. 17 on the Billboard Emerging Artists chart during the week of March 14, 2026.[14]
Artistry
Solya has cited Cocteau Twins, Patsy Cline, the Flaming Lips and David Bowie as influences on her music.[15][16][17] In reviewing the single "Every Road I Know", Noisescape Magazine wrote that Solya's "blend of bluesy indie rock with heavenly synth" was a style in which she "clearly thrives".[18] The Dallas Morning News described her sound as "surreal, retro-leaning ballads at the intersection of Lana Del Rey and Julee Cruise".[19]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details |
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| Queen of Texas |
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EPs
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| Fever Dream |
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| Jewel Box |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Roadkill" | 2023 | Non-album single |
| "Heaven" | Non-album single | |
| "Tear Me Apart" | Non-album single | |
| "Antlers" | 2024 | Non-album single |
| "Monster (Unplugged)" | Non-album single | |
| "Put Your Head On My Shoulder" | 2025 | Non-album single |
| "Not Sorry" | Non-album single | |
| "19" | 2026 | Queen of Texas |
| "Movie Star" | ||
| "Silver Swan" | ||
| "Born Wicked" | ||
| "Tell Me It’s Over" |
References
- ↑ Schube, Will. "The Inclusive Queendom of Solya". Flood Magazine. Archived from the original on April 2, 2026. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
- ↑ Saint, Ian (February 27, 2026). "Solya embraces her West Texas roots, both the beauty and backlash, on Queen of Texas debut LP & tour". Buddy. Archived from the original on April 18, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
- ↑ "VERSION III". VERSION III. Archived from the original on April 10, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
- ↑ Gottlieb, Jed (May 24, 2026). "'Queen of Texas' Solya makes dazzling debut". Boston Herald. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
- ↑ "A Sit Down with the Queen of Texas and Her Debut Album". A Sit Down with the Queen of Texas and Her Debut Album. April 4, 2026. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
- ↑ McArthur, Amanda (January 28, 2026). "Interview: All About Artist Solya and Her Story So Far". www.sweetyhigh.com. Archived from the original on April 22, 2026. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- ↑ Vandergast, Amelia (February 23, 2023). "Solya is deep in devilry beguile in her alt-indie single, Endlessly -". A&R Factory. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- ↑ McArthur, Amanda (January 28, 2026). "Interview: All About Artist Solya and Her Story So Far". www.sweetyhigh.com. Archived from the original on April 22, 2026. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- ↑ Vigil, Dom (January 7, 2026). "Solya Queen Of Texas". preludepress.com. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- ↑ Stone, Rolling (January 9, 2026). "Zach Bryan, Bruno Mars, Robyn, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 4, 2026. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ Terrell, Jenn (March 2, 2026). "Long live the queen: Solya brings a new perspective to Texas music". Melodic (magazine). Archived from the original on April 10, 2026. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- ↑ "The Inclusive Queendom of Solya". FLOOD. Archived from the original on April 2, 2026. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- ↑ Staff, Notion (March 30, 2026). "Solya is Building Her Own Version of Texas". Notion (magazine). Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- ↑ devops (August 8, 2017). "Emerging Artists". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 25, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
- ↑ Saint, Ian (February 27, 2026). "Solya embraces her West Texas roots, both the beauty and backlash, on Queen of Texas debut LP & tour". Buddy. Archived from the original on April 18, 2026. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ↑ "A Sit Down With The Queen of Texas and Her Debut Album". The Unseen. April 4, 2026. Archived from the original on May 9, 2026. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ↑ McArthur, Amanda (January 28, 2026). "Interview: All About Artist Solya and Her Story So Far". Sweety High. Archived from the original on April 22, 2026. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ↑ "REVIEW: Solya - "Every Road I Know" Single". Noisescape Magazine. Archived from the original on December 3, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- ↑ Christensen, Thor (February 19, 2026). "Teen singer from West Texas may become indie-pop royalty". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on April 11, 2026. Retrieved April 6, 2026.