“Wannabe” - BEKA BARZ
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BEKA BARZ is back with a track that proves heartbreak doesn’t always have to be sung in minor keys. Her upcoming single “Wannabe” takes one of the worst feelings in the world—being betrayed by someone you love—and flips it into an empowering anthem with just the right amount of bite.
The song was sparked by a painfully real moment: BEKA’s first boyfriend cheated on her with a friend. At the time, it felt like her world was caving in, but looking back, she saw the silver lining—it gave her the seed of a song that would turn out to be one of her most inspired. The concept is simple but brilliant: take the Spice Girls’ iconic “Wannabe” line—“If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends”—and twist it with her own tongue-in-cheek rewrite: “If you wanna be my lover, then don’t get with my friends.” It’s funny, it’s pointed, and it lands with just the right mix of sass and sincerity.
What makes “Wannabe” even more exciting is how it’s a showcase of BEKA’s independence and creativity across the board. Produced and engineered under her pseudonym B3K, the track shimmers with sleek pop production while still carrying that raw, DIY honesty. She recorded, produced, mixed, and mastered it all in her home studio, layering it with infectious energy and playful confidence. And the video? She directed and edited it herself through Four Reel, her production company with her wife, Aimee Buffong—keeping it all in the creative family.
One of the most fascinating parts of the story is BEKA’s cross-continental collaboration with Zimbabwean beatmaker EliQr64. Working together over WhatsApp, they bypassed the language barrier and let the music itself become their shared language. That sense of instinct and flow is baked right into the song—you can hear it in the way the beat and melody feel natural yet vibrant, like they were born from pure energy rather than overthinking.
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The track has already caught ears at BBC Radio, with spins on 1Xtra and Asian Network—a sure sign that this playful twist on pop heartbreak has legs beyond the independent circuit. And the music video seals the deal: a lighthearted dramatization of betrayal and empowerment, featuring actor Go Punk and rapper Madi G. The final scene—where BEKA unexpectedly shoves Go out of her car—was unscripted, hilarious, and captures the mischievous spirit of the whole project.
At its core, “Wannabe” is more than a breakup song. It’s a reminder that pain can be reshaped into art, humor, and ultimately empowerment. BEKA BARZ isn’t just making music—she’s building her own creative world, where independence, wit, and resilience rule.
Catchy, funny, and full of fire, “Wannabe” isn’t just a song—it’s a glow-up in musical form.
“Wannabe” is available now on all major streaming platforms
