Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Nija Charles has established herself as one of the music industry’s hottest songwriters. Known for her versality and ability to craft a memorable hook, her credits include work on Ariana Grande’s “Positions” and Summer Walker’s “Come Thru.” She even received a Grammy nomination for Songwriter of the Year in 2023.
Charles also makes her own music under the name Nija. Her latest single, “Back Outside” feels like a modern update of ‘90s R&B. It’s a song, she says, that was built on nostalgia.
In this video, Nijah tells the stories behind some of her favorite cowrites with artists like Maroon 5 and Chris Brown, as well as recent solo tracks.
Nija Charles has established herself as one of the music industry’s hottest songwriters. Known for her versality and ability to craft a memorable hook, her credits include work on Ariana Grande’s “Positions” and Summer Walker’s “Come Thru.” She even received a Grammy nomination for Songwriter of the Year in 2023.
Charles also makes her own music under the name Nija. Her latest single, “Back Outside” feels like a modern update of ‘90s R&B. It’s a song, she says, that was built on nostalgia.
In this video, Nijah tells the stories behind some of her favorite cowrites with artists like Maroon 5 and Chris Brown, as well as recent solo tracks.
