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RELEASES
For Your GRAMMY® Consideration — Best R&B Song & Best R&B Performance
“Pen Cry” by Pae Murray ft. Ty Scott King
A soul-stirring collaboration between Pae Murray and GRAMMY®-nominated poet Ty Scott King, “Pen Cry” is a healing anthem for survivors whose stories have been silenced or overlooked — especially Black women.
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Blending spoken word and soulful vocals, the track is both a release and a reclamation — a sonic testimony of pain transformed into purpose.
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Featured in an exclusive article on GRAMMY.com, “Pen Cry” has been recognized For Your GRAMMY® Consideration in the R&B categories.
More than a song, it’s a movement rooted in truth, power, and emotional restoration — reminding listeners that healing isn’t about perfection, it’s about permission to feel, to speak, and to rise again.
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For Your GRAMMY® Consideration — Best R&B Song & Best R&B Performance
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Vibrant, soulful, and soaked in sunshine, “Where’s The Love” by Pae Murray is an infectious fusion of R&B, soul, and funk that radiates pure, feel-good energy. The song grooves with bright horns, funky basslines, and lush harmonies that echo the timeless joy of Earth, Wind & Fire, Patrice Rushen, and Bruno Mars.
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Yet beneath its upbeat pulse lies a message that hits deeper — a reminder that even in a divided world, love remains the greatest healer. Written as both a question and a call to action, “Where’s The Love” invites listeners to rediscover empathy, joy, and gratitude — to choose love even when life feels heavy.
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With its smooth vocals, layered harmonies, and irresistible rhythm (114 BPM, key of A minor), the track bridges nostalgia and now — timeless yet fresh, groovy yet grounded. It’s music that uplifts, unites, and reminds us that light still exists, even in our darkest moments.
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Recognized For Your GRAMMY® Consideration in the categories of Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance, “Where’s The Love” captures Pae Murray’s signature blend of soul, hope, and healing — a radiant anthem for self-love, community, and the unstoppable power of choosing joy.
"Where's The Love?"
For Your GRAMMY® Consideration — Best Traditional RnB performance
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“You” by Pae Murray is a timeless love song that feels both intimate and cinematic — the kind of record that plays during quiet candlelit moments and lasts a lifetime in memory. With its lush harmonies, classic R&B groove, and smooth, airy vocals reminiscent of Toni Braxton, Snoh Aalegra, and Giveon, the song captures love in its purest, most soul-soothing form.
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Built on warm keys, gentle percussion, and velvety background vocals that echo the nostalgia of 90s R&B while embracing the elegance of today’s sound, “You” unfolds like a love letter in motion. It’s romantic, refined, and deeply felt — the kind of song that could soundtrack a first dance or the quiet joy of a forever connection.
Lyrically, “You” is a celebration of devotion and gratitude — a woman adorning the man she loves, honoring his presence, his peace, and the natural high of being in his orbit. The song’s hook — “You are the spark of my life / The magic of your love, a match” — glows with warmth and sincerity, grounding its melody in emotional truth.
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Hauntingly beautiful and sonically rich, “You” is a new classic — a masterful, soul-hitting performance that reminds listeners what real love sounds like.
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Recognized For Your GRAMMY® Consideration in the category of Best Traditional R&B Performance, “You” stands as one of Pae Murray’s most elegant and emotionally stirring works — a song that feels like falling in love all over again.
