Yuneki, the 17-year-old London-based singer-songwriter, is redefining pop by distilling it to its raw, emotional core, as evidenced on her poignant new single “When Will This Body Be Mine?“. Signed to 23 Recordings, she begins 2025 with a bang, featuring her unmistakable warmth and honeyed vocals, Yuneki crafts deeply personal narratives that speak directly to a Gen-Z audience, offering understanding and connection to those navigating life’s challenges.
The discovery of self-awareness has become a well-trodden path among today’s pop starlets. Slick production and catchy hooks are commonplace but, finding an artist who’s unafraid to expose the rawest, most honest parts of themselves? That’s rare. Enter Yuneki.
Her new single marks a step into richer, more layered production, building on the promise of her debut EP. The song dives into themes of detachment and shame, exploring the complex process of reclaiming control over a body shaped by cycles of harm. It’s an unflinching and deeply honest reflection on healing, even while carrying the weight of past experiences.
Reflecting on her new single Yuneki describes, “Over the past couple of years, I’ve experienced abuse and mistreatment of my body—both by others and myself. My relationship with my body is complicated; I often feel detached from it or like it’s something unclean. This song came out of events that resurfaced old wounds and brought new feelings of discomfort in my own skin. I struggle with the words ‘victim’ and ‘survivor’ because I don’t feel I’ve truly overcome these experiences yet—they still affect me daily. I’m trying to reclaim my body, stop blaming myself, and find a way to heal.”
Whether Yuneki is singing about teenage situationships, cyclical behavior patterns or her personal struggles with mental health, she’ll be the first to tell you that you can either have the real her, or not at all.
Yuneki mostly kept her talents to herself growing up. Raised in Cambridge on an eclectic diet of pop, R&B and soul – from Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu to Lady Gaga and Beyoncé – she spent her younger years penning down big feelings at a time when she struggled to fit in. She started turning those inner thoughts into lyrics when she was 11 and began singing lessons around the same time. By age 14, Yuneki was already in studio sessions and working with producers.
Is this one hitting?
