At just 23, Sabreen is already proving herself as one of Aotearoa’s most compelling folk-pop storytellers. Based in Auckland, the Bengali singer-songwriter has built a sound that feels intimate yet cinematic, pairing soft, expansive production with lyrics that linger long after the song ends. Her latest release, “The End,” is a powerful example of how she uses music not just to tell stories, but to hold space for grief, love, and solidarity.
“The End” is a profound ballad with a heavy emotional core. Inspired by a message shared by a young person in Gaza in 2023, the song reflects on love in the face of loss, and what it means to hold onto the people we care about when everything else feels uncertain. Rather than trying to explain tragedy, Sabreen focuses on something deeply human: the instinct to love fiercely, even at the end of the world.
Musically, the track is understated and intentional. Gentle instrumentation and spacious production give her voice room to breathe, allowing every lyric to land with honesty and care. There’s a stillness to the song that invites listeners to slow down and really listen, not just to the melody, but to the emotions underneath it. It’s tender, reflective, and quietly devastating in the best way.
Sabreen’s work has always been rooted in storytelling. Influenced by artists like Hozier, Paris Paloma, and The Beths, she blends folk warmth with modern pop sensibility, creating songs that feel both personal and expansive. Outside of music, she’s also a published poet and a law honours student, and that love for language shows up clearly in her songwriting. Every line feels considered, every word chosen with care.
With “The End,” Sabreen offers more than a song. She offers a moment of connection, a reminder of love as resistance, of empathy as power, and of music’s ability to bring us closer to one another. It’s a release that feels deeply aligned with who she is as an artist: thoughtful, compassionate, and unafraid to sit with difficult truths. As she continues to grow, “The End” marks a defining chapter in a body of work that is as meaningful as it is beautiful.
