The soul-baring Riz La Vie, a singer and songwriter originally from New Jersey and based in New York, has a vocal approach that ranges from a consoling croon to a fervent howl. He made a name for himself with the 2018 single "Napkins," and has continued to refine his artful, grainy, and occasionally bluesy hybrid of R&B, hip-hop, and pop through numerous additional singles and EPs, as well as Haven, an album issued in 2023.