From the sun-soaked valleys of Inland Empire, California, rises a voice that feels like silk woven with scars—Uriah Gold. He’s not just a singer-songwriter; he’s a storyteller, soul-bearer, and self-proclaimed “damaged gentleman” whose music is a mirror to every wound, every healed crack, and every lost kiss that shaped him.
Inspired by legends like Justin Timberlake, The Weeknd, and P!nk, Uriah’s sound is a rich concoction of R&B falsettos, pop sensibilities, and rock’s emotional edge. Yet, despite the heavyweight influences, there’s something undeniably his in the music—an ache wrapped in beauty, like staring at a sunset while knowing the night is coming. “I love when songs feel ‘perfectly damaged,’” he says, a theme he explores deeply in his latest single “Smile Again.”
The story behind “Smile Again” could be a short film in itself. Originally written years ago as a hopeful beach love song, it was reshaped by heartbreak and a yearning to heal. “I wanted to make something honest, not sad—something that sounded like the ocean holding your secrets,” Uriah shares. And that’s what the track became—a sonic farewell soaked in sincerity and emotional clarity.
His writing process is organic, often beginning with a melody while doing something mundane like washing dishes. He records raw ideas into his phone, sculpting them over weeks or even years. “Songs capture seconds of feeling,” he explains, echoing wisdom from a college instructor that forever altered his approach to music.
In a world that often values streams over soul, Uriah Gold holds the line on authenticity. “I make music that younger me needed,” he says. That music has already touched many—his goddaughters know his lyrics by heart, and strangers at the Peacock Theater in L.A. applauded him like he was already a headliner.
Whether you’re dealing with heartbreak, self-doubt, or the struggle to stay grounded in a chaotic world, Uriah Gold’s music reminds you: it’s okay to be beautifully broken.
Check out his new single “Smile Again” here: https://tr.ee/g93m53PTz2
Follow him on Instagram: @uriah.gold
