Briana Nancie’s “Touch” is finding new momentum in U.S. radio, but the song’s story begins with a more personal question: Can you let yourself imagine love after a life shaped by survival?
Originally released in 2023, “Touch” is receiving renewed attention through a U.S. radio campaign. In a report dated October 7, 2026, the single reached No. 34 on the AC40 chart at National Radio Hits, up from No. 39, with 3,271 points. The report also records 18 stations, three adds, 405 spins and a +97 increase in its third week.
The song appears on several additional charts, including No. 19 on New Music Weekly’s AC40 Indie chart, No. 26 on its Top40 Indie chart and No. 71 on its Hot100 chart. It also reached No. 20 on IMN’s Mainstream Top30 chart.
Nancie wrote “Touch” after hearing an instrumental created by Aznar. Asked what she wanted the song to be about, she answered: her future soulmate. The idea grew into a flirtatious, sensual imagining of two people searching for each other before they meet, with themes of visualization, attraction and vulnerability.
One lyric gives the song its emotional center: “Do you like me or my lifestyle?” It asks whether someone can see beyond the outward image and love the person underneath—their history, ambition and work ethic.
“For a long time, my music was about survival,” Nancie has said. “‘Touch’ was the first time I started asking myself: Can I be vulnerable again? Can I fall in love and dream about something beautiful without being terrified of losing it?”
That question carries particular weight in light of her early life. Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nancie was separated from her family during the war as a young child. After nearly two years, she was found in the countryside, and a United Nations presence helped reconnect her with her mother. She moved to Sweden at nine, later spent formative years in France and is now building her creative presence in Los Angeles.
Those experiences inform an artistic identity that crosses languages and genres. Nancie moves between Swedish, English and French, drawing from Afro-Pop, Afrobeats, urban pop and hip-hop. She has described language as a natural form of self-expression rather than a strategy, reflecting the different places and perspectives that have shaped her.
The official “Touch” video, directed by SLK Films, extends the song’s themes through fashion, movement and visual storytelling. For Nancie, music, performance and imagery belong to the same creative world. The video gives the song’s fantasies of attraction and connection a vivid visual setting while keeping the emotional question at its core: what does it mean to be wanted for who you really are?
“When people hear ‘Touch,’ I want the immediate reaction to be feeling fully alive,” Nancie says. She hopes listeners will dance, flirt and enjoy the song’s sensual energy, while also hearing its reminder that no one should have to hide their scars to be worthy of love.
With “Touch” reaching new U.S. radio audiences, Nancie is opening another chapter for a song that pairs playful confidence with emotional honesty. Its invitation is simple: feel the music, imagine what is possible and let yourself be seen.
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Featured Photo by Lizeth Ramirez.
