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EJAE Hides Family in Christmas Art
8 Nov
Summary
- EJAE's new single cover hides a family portrait.
- The illustration includes her husband, relatives, and friends.
- The song connects to her childhood memories in New York.
Singer EJAE has unveiled the cover art for her first Christmas single, "Christmas in New York," releasing on November 13. The illustrated cover features a snowy New York City sidewalk, subtly incorporating a family portrait that includes her husband, Sam Kim, various relatives, and close friends. EJAE described the process of creating the artwork with illustrator Victoria Tentler-Krylov as adding "easter eggs" from her life.
The song itself is a personal creation for EJAE, who draws inspiration from her fond childhood Christmas memories in New York. She views the track as a love letter to the city and its festive holiday ambiance. While some musical clues referencing the song's unreleased lyrics are present, EJAE has kept their meanings private for fans to decipher.
This holiday release follows a successful period for EJAE, including co-writing and performing on "Golden," which spent eight weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received Grammy and Academy Award recognition. She also contributed to the official anthem for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and recently featured on a LE SSERAFIM remix.
EJAE and Sam Kim married on October 17 at Stage 28 in Seoul, a venue that holds significance as her grandparents' former home. The couple first met in 2017 and later settled in Brooklyn, connecting EJAE's current life to the New York setting of her new single.
