It's Ok To Fall Here

Album: Unfolded (2025)
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  • Mississippi native Telisha Nikki Jones created AI singer Xania Monet as a way to share her poetry through song. Many of the tunes on Monet's debut album, Unfolded, are raw reflections on love and loss, often inspired by men that have broken her heart. On "It's Ok To Fall Here," however, she's focused on her responsibility to be a supportive partner.

    Jones explained on her social media accounts: "A lot of times our men carry the weight of the world and feel like they can't open up. Let him know that you're his safe space. He can take that armor off here. You can fall here. It's okay to be vulnerable. I won't judge you. I'll catch you."
  • The album also features her groundbreaking hit, "How Was I Supposed To Know?," which gained enough radio exposure to earn a spot on a Billboard airplay chart - a first for an AI artist.
  • After her songs earned millions of views across streaming platforms, Xania Monet landed a $3 million contract with Hallwood Media, a company that also inked a deal with British AI music creator Imoliver. In a statement to CBS Mornings, Hallwood's head of A&R, Danny Jacobson, claimed Jones' creation represents the future of music.

    "It shows that taste and instinct have always mattered more than technical dexterity, and we're now seeing that play out in real time," he said. "AI is breaking down barriers around age, image, and access, giving creators who might not have had a traditional path into the industry the chance to bring their stories and ideas to life while connecting directly with listeners."

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