Sabrina Claudio Shares New Single & Video “Need U To Need Me”
RIAA Platinum-selling R&B singer/songwriter Sabrina Claudio has returned with her highly anticipated new single, “Need U To Need Me,” out today, marking her first release in partnership with independent record label EMPIRE. The record showcases her signature velvety soft vocals; navigating the emotional longing for validation and questioning whether she is essential or merely passing through her partner’s life. With lyrics like “like the air you breathe, baby, I need you to need me,” Claudio expresses the desire to feel irreplaceable and captures a deeper craving not just for love but for the sense of being truly indispensable.
The single is accompanied by a stunning music video that complements the ethereal mood of the track that releases on Friday at 10 am Pacific/1 pm Eastern. Reflecting on its meaning, Claudio shares;
“I wrote ‘Need U To Need Me’ as a fear-based admission. A romanticized translation of longing and yearning to be a necessity to the ones you love most. While most stigmatize needing as a form of weakness, I believe admitting that needing someone or desiring to be needed is a form of strength that can potentially breed a sense of closeness and community with those you value.”
Growing up in Miami, Florida, Claudio was enthralled by music and started writing at a young age. She shared her debut EP, Confidently Lost, and quickly followed up with her critically acclaimed debut album, About Time, in 2017. Standout tracks “Belong To You” featuring 6lack, “Unravel Me,” and “Stand Still” proved she had a bright future as R&B’s next big star and culminated in her debut performance on The Late Late Show with James Corden. Over the years, she became a seasoned artist in the genre, putting out four more projects and going on a headline tour in 2022 and festival dates including Coachella, Something in the Water Festival, SolBlume, Governors Ball, Austin City Limits, Outsidelands, and more.
Sabrina Claudio has since accumulated over 3 billion worldwide streams and clinched GRAMMY Award wins for her writing on Beyonce’s “Plastic Off The Sofa” and Chris Brown’s “Best Ever.” Recently, she’s been featured on “Settle For Less” with ZHU, “Don’t Speak” with Marshmello, and “No Question” with labelmate Tyga; and she has collaborated with The Weeknd, A$AP Rocky, ZAYN, Alicia Keys, Wale, Diplo, Sir, Khalid, The Chainsmokers, Mario, Black Coffee, and many more.
