Rachel Chinouriri releases ‘What A Life’ ahead of final 2025 shows

Rachel Chinouriri has shared her tender new single ‘What A Life’, a bonus track to this year’s Little House EP, released in March.

The song, which she has described as “super special”, captures the EP’s loved-up spirit, daydreaming about the small details of a life lived with someone you love. “‘What A Life’ ties together the whole EP well before I move on to my next phase of music,” Rachel explained. “I love being able to express how I feel being in love with someone and feel lucky I’ve been able to have this experience.”

The Little House EP also featured singles ‘Can We Talk About Isaac?’ and ‘23:42’, exploring the joy and safety of healthy romantic love. Released after her acclaimed 2024 debut album What A Devastating Turn Of Events, the EP showcased a more intimate side to the rising star.

The new track closes out an incredible year for Rachel. In 2025 she supported Sabrina Carpenter’s arena tour across the UK and Europe, played her own US headline shows, and appeared at major festivals including Glastonbury, All Things Go and Electric Picnic. She also collaborated with Rizzle Kicks on ‘Follow Excitement!’ and Alemeda on ‘Chameleon’, and made her debut in Brazil earlier this month.

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This momentum has been matched by critical and industry recognition, with her debut album landing in the UK Top 20 and earning her BRIT nominations for Artist of the Year and Best New Artist. With over 289 million streams and a fiercely loyal fanbase known as the ‘Darlings’, Rachel has established herself as one of the UK’s most exciting young songwriters.

‘What A Life’ is out now.

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