South African singer-songwriter Mila Smith continues to make waves in the music industry. She continues her strong streak of releases into 2025, after a successful 2024.

As Mila continues to grow into her artistic sound, her music releases have become more anticipated by her fans and music lovers alike. Her latest song, "Stranger," showcases a powerful vocal performance from Mila as she shares feelings of love and loss.

Upon first listen, it's easy to understand why Mila Smith has become one of South Africa's rising stars. "Stranger" explores the vulnerability of drifting apart from someone you were once close with. Being her first release of 2025, Mila clearly states her intentions for the rest of the year – vulnerability in her music and unapologetically being herself.

With a soothing bass line accompanied by dreamy synths, "Stranger" clocks up a total of 3 minutes and 46 seconds in playing time. A song that can't be played just once.

Mila describes "Stranger" as a love letter to someone who physically lives miles away, but their impact on your life doesn't fade away that easily – for better or worse. In "Stranger," Mila conveys a story that love can conquer any obstacle.

The song was produced by Jono Greyling and mixed and mastered by Mike Zietsman. "Stranger" is described in a very poetic way by Mike: "The song you play on the scenic route with the windows down, the earworm that miraculously never gets old and the track that helps bridge the gap between you and a loved one far away." Listening to these words, it's very clear to see the growth in Mila's artistry as she gets rave reviews from her peers.

Following the release of her debut EP, which is SAMA nominated, Mila also secured her acting debut in a film that will be released later this year.