NIIA Returns With New Single 'ANGEL EYES', Announces European Tour in Autumn 2025

The prodigious, boundary-blurring, and emotionally fearless artist Niia returns with 'Angel Eyes', out today via the prestigious Candid Records. A haunting new interpretation of the popular jazz standard, the song is produced by Spencer Zahn and accompanied by Benjamin Bock on keys.

Listen to 'Angel Eyes' HERE

Watch 'Angel Eyes' Music Video HERE

Niia, who classically trained on piano and formally studied jazz vocals, returns to her first love, her roots and the foundation of her musical identity with this track. “All I ever wanted to be as a kid was a jazz singer, in the tradition of the greats,” says Niia. “This song marks a very special moment in my career - one where I can come back to what shaped me, and reconnect with the music that has always been my true passion.”

With Angel Eyes, Niia reimagines the beloved 1946 jazz standard by Matt Dennis & Earl B. Brent, famously interpreted by many of the jazz greats, but most notably by Chet Baker, whose cool-jazz rendition remains a defining touchstone of Niia’s musical centre. Zahn, known for his blending of jazz, ambient, and modern classical composition into lush exploratory soundscapes (Pigments with Dawn Richards), bridges vintage elegance with modern warmth. The track is reimagined without nostalgia—bare, exposed, and emotionally raw. Slow phrasing, minimal vibrato, and soft reharmonization deliver a farewell to tradition. The song, a classic meditation on longing and heartbreak, is given a new dimension here, stripped of sentimentality and delivered with aching intimacy. It’s a thrilling first glimpse of what’s yet to come in the next chapter of Niia’s artistic evolution. This is the sound of a modern-day jazz singer.

The release is accompanied by an official music video directed by Dimitri Basil. The visual draws us into a moody, stylised world of Niia’s creation. Set in the iconic Los Angeles lounge The Dresden, the video, which evokes a Lynchian surrealism and Tarantino’s hard-boiled sensibility, introduces a cast of intriguing characters in a beautifully shot, noir-tinged atmosphere where the narrative feels just out of reach. Where it’s headed remains to be seen. We’ll all have to keep watching.

Additionally to her release, Niia has announced the first leg of a European autumn tour. Kicking off on October 4th in Cologne, Germany, the tour makes stops in Denmark, Switzerland, and Hungary, before wrapping on October 28th in Vienna, Austria. Full tour dates below, with more to come. Tickets are on sale NOW

2025 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES

Tickets Available HERE

DATE

CITY

October 4, 2025

Cologne, Germany

October 7, 2025

October 8, 2025

Dresden, Germany

Dresden, Germany

October 11, 2025

Hamburg, Germany

October 13, 2025

Copenhagen, Denmark

October 14, 2025

Berlin, Germany

October 16, 2025

Innsbruck, Austria

October 17, 2025

Munich, Germany

October 21, 2025

Frankfurt, Germany

October 27, 2025

Budapest, Hungary

October 28, 2025

Vienna, Austria

About Niia:

Niia Bertino is a classically trained pianist and vocalist rooted in jazz who blends elegance with edge and a timeless voice, with razor-sharp songwriting. Her past work has received praise from The New York Times, Rolling Stone, The Guardian, Interview Mag, and Harper’s Bazaar.

About Candid Records:

From 1960-1963, founder, A&R man, and producer Nat Hentoff recorded over 30 extraordinary albums for the Candid Records label. One cannot underestimate the breadth of these recordings - from bebop to the avant-garde, to blues. Candid sat dormant for years until Black Lion Records founder and producer, Alan Bates, bought the label in 1989. The next phase of Candid Records is happening now. Since its relaunch in 2021 the label has reissued over 30 titles to high critical acclaim. Thanks to brilliant new releases, Candid has received four GRAMMY awards – 2024 winners the Count Basie Orchestra, 2023 winners Terri Lyne Carrington and Wayne Shorter, and 2022 winner Eliane Elias. Today’s Candid is not only committed to its legacy but looks forward to defining its future with the quality music that is synonymous with its elite heritage. Learn more at www.candidrecords.com