‘I taught you how to dream’ continues to establish the profound charm of Leanna Oki’s unique R&B sound

The track is just the fifth release from the burgeoning artist.

The track is just the fifth release from the burgeoning artist.

Throughout her first five releases, Canadian singer-songwriter and mental health advocate Leanna Oki has rapidly established herself as an artist that thrives when writing about love, loss, heartbreak and healing. Boasting an effortlessly composed R&B sound that provides her thoughts and insight an insatiably cool and composed backdrop.

The fifth and most recent of these singles is ‘I taught you how to dream’, a vulnerable and heartbroken release about an ex who never had dreams at night until their relationship began. There is a sense of the profound and unique that permeates the track, with Leanna’s distinctive writing style giving her a really unique edge, setting her apart from her contemporaries and carving out an atmosphere that feels wholly her own. ‘I taught you how to dream’ is a track steeped in depth and carrying tonnes of contemporary R&B and pop appeal, continuing to establish Leanna Oki as a fresh and memorable voice.