At the age of four, Esha Tewari picked up a violin and began her rise to stardom. Since then, she hasn’t stopped creating.
Tewari is a 20-year-old singer and songwriter from Sydney, Australia, with a total of four EPs, a velvety voice, and soul-crushing lyricism; she is a prime example of how some of the greatest talent is hidden away, waiting for the spotlight.
Tewari began songwriting at 17 and released her first single “with ease” in 2024. With inspiration from popular artists such as Jeff Buckley, Lana Del Ray, and Elliott Smith, Tewari’s music is rooted in melancholic tunes and catchy melodies that both make you want to bop your head and withhold tears. Her music is based on personal experience—from heartbreak and internal reflection to navigating this expansive world; her indie folk, pop, and bedroom pop tracks are incredibly intimate and raw.
Amidst the release of her first single “with ease,” Tewari began to gain some online traction, but she didn’t truly make her break until her first EP “i can” was released in 2024 with four tracks, and her song “beautiful boy” went viral on platforms such as TikTok.
Her track “beautiful boy” details the emotional ambush of being emotionally invested in someone who is unable to reciprocate your feelings and incapable of understanding you: “I can stare into your eyes / And search for something more.”
While an experience as intimate as this may seem original, thousands of people have felt seen in her words and comforted in times of heartache. The most viral line of this track is in the pre-chorus, “I can force my body to accept this for eternity / I can make it something it’s not.”
This track set the tone for Tewari’s musical career, as she has continued to produce tracks that feel like a punch to the gut, in the best way possible. After her first EP, she released another EP in 2024 titled “better off.” Just like before, this EP has four tracks, with one track going especially viral online. In this case, it’s the second track in the EP, titled “bad decision!”
This is a very blunt and tender track that explores a lover’s insecurity in being a good partner: “I’m a bad decision / For you to be making / I’m a bad lover / I’d be a better mother.”
Despite this large number of releases, Tewari is dedicated to her craft and didn’t take a break. In 2025, she released her third EP “wraith,” a six-track release that, according to Tewari on Instagram, is about “reminiscing on people that I have loved that aren’t in my life anymore.” If you’re a yearner, Tewari is perfect for you. This EP is full of acoustics and powerful vocals—the kind that leave you with goosebumps and tears streaming down your face.
What’s unique about this extended play is that she started with nothing. Her previous EP’s have been collections of older songs that she has teased or released, but for this third EP, she started from scratch and experimented with her sound, resulting in six touching and reflective tracks.
The third track of this EP, titled “empty pages,” is worth a mention; it’s about the pain of losing someone dear to you, and the guilt that fills their absence. The bridge of this track is one of her best. It is an intense burst of emotion, guilt, and confession: “Will I see you? / Can you haunt me? / In the next life, I’ll say I’m sorry.”
Tewari is unstoppable, as just months later on Dec. 5, 2025, she released her fourth EP titled “What Makes a Girl” with four songs, and in early 2026, she released the deluxe edition of said EP with two more songs. This extended play is similar to her others, as they’re also about heartbreak and self-exploration. Truthfully, Tewari explores the epitome of the human experience: love and connection.
My personal favorite song from this EP is “In Twos,” an emotional, gut-wrenching track about loving someone who has already moved on: “And how am I supposed to kiss a stranger? / Am I gonna know familiar?”
Tewari headlined a tour across Australia and North America in 2025, and in 2026, she joined Conan Gray on his “Wishbone World Tour” as an opener.
This is where I had the privilege of watching her take on the stage at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Her vocals are just as impressive on stage as they are on her tracks, and her stage presence is electrifying. She dominated the stage with her band, composed of a guitarist and drummer.
In an interview with The Music in 2025, Tewari shared that she wants to “make music forever” and to “reach more people…and to take over the world.” She surely has the dedication and passion for a life of creation, and she has shared that “I have very high standards…and I want people to know that I’m here to stay.” All she needs is a spot on your playlist.
Despite her various extended plays and time spent in the spotlight, Tewari unfortunately hasn’t achieved an insurmountable amount of success or dominated the charts. While she may be well-respected by her fans, known as Tewarians, she still has a few leaps to make before she is no longer considered a small artist, and it’s imperative to give her a listen.
Tewari has recently cleansed her Instagram. She deleted all posts and removed her profile photo, leaving the only content on her page being a quote in her bio, stating “i could hold a magnifying glass to your chest and set the world on fire with the light you have.” It’s unclear if this is a potential song lyric or cryptic message, but one thing is clear: she is making moves and insinuating that she’s entering a new era, meaning that we can expect some new tunes very soon.
This is your sign to indulge in her discography to officially become a Tewarian and claim your OG ticket before this small artist isn’t so small anymore. Her raw, honest, and poetic lyricism is sure to resonate and comfort you, and her melodies are impossible not to enjoy.
And while Tewari believes that she’s “a bad decision for you to be making,” her success thus far, and impeccable EP’s, argue that assertion. Grab a friend and prepare to become obsessed. Even Tewari shares that she’s destined for greatness: “If I got the chance / If I got the chance.” Give her a chance!
