MusiCulture Spotlight: Celina Sharma Turns a New Page With The Intimate & Reflective ‘Chapter 2’

Mumbai, 28^th August 2026: Celina Sharma enters a bold new chapter with her sophomore EP, ‘Chapter 2’, now available across all streaming platforms. The five-track project marks an artistic evolution for the 24-year-old artist of Indian, Italian and Maltese descent. Moving beyond her earlier youthful pop sound, Sharma embraces a sophisticated, ballad-driven direction that puts her raw vocals and vulnerable storytelling at the forefront. With themes of loneliness, sacrifice, resilience and identity, ‘Chapter 2’ captures the emotional realities behind chasing a dream.

The EP also marks Sharma’s debut release under a strategic partnership between ERA Music and gamma., the US media company founded by Larry Jackson. The project brings together an international creative team, including co-writer and producer Eddie Lopes, Grammy-winning songwriter Will Gittens, and acclaimed co-writer Daniel Breland. The collaboration gives ‘Chapter 2’ a distinctly global sonic identity while strengthening Sharma’s growing presence between international pop and her Indian heritage. gamma.’s backing follows Sharma’s recent cross-cultural collaboration with legendary Indian singer Sonu Nigam.

At the heart of ‘Chapter 2’ is Sharma’s personal journey of leaving Australia at just 16 and moving alone to London to pursue music full-time. That journey inspires the EP’s five emotional chapters, from the Sydney-London distance metaphor of ‘24 Hours Away’ to the deeply spiritual ‘Centre of Peace’ featuring Sonu Nigam. The project also includes the heartfelt tribute ‘Dear Mama’, the grief-driven ‘I Made This Song For You’, and closing ballad ‘Another Life’, which explores loss and the hope of reunion. Together, the songs trace Sharma’s growth from a young dreamer into an artist more willing to reveal her vulnerabilities. Celina Sharma says, “Chapter 2 feels like the first time I’ve really allowed people into my world. I left home at 16 to follow this dream. There have been some amazing milestones, but also moments that challenged me in ways I never expected. This project is about all of it – growing up, finding myself and understanding that even the difficult moments shape who you are. I know myself so much better now as both a person and an artist.”

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Celina Sharma has already built an impressive cross-cultural career, from becoming the youngest artist on the BBC Asian Network Future Sounds list at 17 to achieving more than 200 million streams with ‘24/7’ alongside Harris J. Her journey also includes the Double Platinum track ‘Lean On’ featuring Emiway Bantai, her 2021 debut EP ‘CECE’, and co-writing ‘Nach Mera Hero’ for Marvel Studios’ Eternals. With ‘Chapter 2’, Sharma now presents her most personal and emotionally ambitious work yet, proving that her global pop journey is entering an exciting new phase defined by artistic maturity, cultural connection and fearless storytelling.