Bakar “Searching” (Audio)

Bakar releases his new single, “Searching”.

Returning to his physical roots in the U.K., acclaimed genre-bending artist Bakar (aka Abubakar Baker Shariff-Farr) delves into themes of a fleeing love, self-pursuit, and home in his inaugural single of 2025 entitled “Searching”, out now via Bad Habit/ADA Worldwide.

Exploring the surrounding landscapes near his childhood home in Camden, the alternative juggernaut shares more than just a nod to his upbringing as exemplified by the tasteful flaunts of British Pounds covered by the gloves of his favorite local football club, Arsenal, or even the subtle, “recorded live in London” BGVs towards the latter end of the song.

A melting pot of inspiration, “Searching” – the song and visual, stand as evidence to the complex character that is Bakar as he shares more about himself in the 3 minutes and 7 seconds visual than even some of the most watchful eyes could notice.

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About Bakar:
Resisting categorization during his steady growth into the spotlight, Bakar offers all the lyrical prowess of a rapper, the virtuosic poise of a producer, and the pop craft of a singer-songwriter.

Born in Camden, North London and raised on Choice FM, R&B CDs, and the Quran, Bakar’s early musical influences spanned from London’s burgeoning grime scene to the Red Hot Chili Peppers and English indie acts like The Maccabees.

Bakar propelled into the limelight with his 2018 mixtape ‘BADKID’, produced with frequent collaborator Zach Nahome in what has become a fruitful partnership; his US #1 single “Hell N Back” swiftly followed in 2019 and experienced a resurgence in popularity with a collaboration with Summer Walker, accumulating over 850 million combined streams and peaking at #53 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Following the releases of his critically acclaimed 2019 ‘Nobody’s Home’ and 2023 ‘Halo’ albums, Bakar continues to send shockwaves around the world with his 2025 inaugural single “Searching” and more music to come.

Bakar’s “Searching” track is also available now to stream and cop on all major digital streaming platforms