Title: Forever, Stronger, Together
Artist: CLEO
From: TBA
Release Date: January 4, 2026
Length: 4:29
Format: Digital Download, Weekly Airplay, Worldwide Streaming
Recorded: RVV Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre(s): Pop • R&B • Ballad
Label: Royale Vices & Virtues INC
Written: December 2025
Writer(s): Chloe Rae Brooks • Olivia Monroe • Oriana Cruz
Producer(s): Deneil • Imani Jasmine Woods

Forever, Stronger, Together is a song by rising pop and R&B girl group CLEO, serving as their first official standalone release ahead of their as-yet-unannounced project. Following an in-house talent search programme from record label Royale Vices & Virtues INC in 2025, the five girls were whittled down initially from thousands of applicants down to a top fifty before eventually being scaled down to the final five girls that made the cut and officially formed the girl group CLEO under the banner of Royale Vices & Virtues INC. Arriving as the debut single it’s thought that the in-house expectation for the group is high with their first four singles mapped out as part of a debut E.P which will indicate their readiness to succeed in the music industry ahead of an expected debut album run that the label a lot of resources behind.
Arriving as the formative moment in the group’s career and serving as a true introduction to the group, the track positions CLEO as a unity-driven act built on connection, resilience and shared ambition. While details surrounding their future body of work remain under wraps, the release signals the first impression of their artistic direction, vocal harmony and message of empowerment. Early critical reaction has praised the single while noting that the track feels like an intentional introduction to CLEO’s ethos and overall message, presenting them not as individual stars, but as a collective force defined by trust, growth and mutual support.

Written in December 2025 by singers Chloe Rae Brooks, Olivia Monroe and Oriana Cruz alongside a batch of songs that will form the nucleus of their debut E.P, the girls wrote and recorded the tracks within weeks of them being officially confirmed as the final five selected to form the group. Lyrically the track leans into the groups strengths as vocalists, blending pop balladry with subtle R&B and soul influences. The songs lyrical focus centres on perseverance through adversity, shared dreams and the strength in standing side by side, themes that mirror the groups own journey, making it a clear first choice as the lead single from the group in order to help establish their identity from the offset of their career. Rather than spotlighting a single lead voice, the track is carefully structured to allow each member a moment to shine, which reinforces the idea that the songs message as well as the message of the group as a whole is a communal one rather than an individual one. This approach has been praised by listeners as a refreshing statement of unity in a genre often drive by solo narratives and pitting rivalries and individual ambition ahead of the collective aims.

Recorded at the newly constructed state of the art RVV Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California which will now serve as an official in-house recording studio for the label Royale Vices & Virtues INC, the track was produced by UK based artist and producer Deneil alongside label head Imani Jasmine Woods, the track features a polished yet emotive production style, anchored by piano-led instrumentation and a rhythmic dynamic that help give the song it’s anthemic weight. Released through Royale Vices & Virtues INC and made available as a digital download, for weekly airplay and across all major streaming platforms, “Forever, Stronger, Together” sets a confident foundation for CLEO’s future, giving anticipation for their career path ahead. The track will be officially available from January 4, 2026.

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Song Description;

The track begins with a warm, atmospheric instrumental, the sound of a piano sequence can be heard underneath some ambient studio textures, gentle synth and soft percussion, creating a tender but cinematic backdrop to the track. Chloe Rae Brooks takes the lead for the opening verse, her soft angelic vocals adding to the tender ballad nature of the instrumental, “We were forged in combat, through tribulations and trials/Facing our fears together/Through all the rejections and denials/It's been a journey, girls/We cannot deny/There’s nobody else we’d rather have stood by our sides.” which immediately highlights a girl power, in this together vibe for the songs lyrical direction. Tiana Monet’s voice immediately follows Chloe’s as Tiana gets an opportunity to finish the opening verse, her smooth RnB vocal tone balancing her lyric’s strong soul and gospel vibe, “We’ll raise each other up/In this together/This will bond us forever.” and ends the opening verse on a strong empowerment message, feeling like a collective statement rather than an individual one.

As the second verse arrives, the instrumental remains measured as the songs lyrical message takes priority. The light piano chords and steady rhythmic percussion pulse underneath the song, the keys of the piano rising slightly as the song progresses. Olivia Monroe takes the bulk of the second verse, giving a strong female pop vocal delivery “We’ve already come this far girls, you can lean on me/Foundations built together wishing on stars/We’re all fighting for the same dream/We’re a force to be reckoned with when we’re stood side by side.” is once again quickly followed on by Tiana’s vocal once more adding a soul and gospel tinge in both vocal delivery and lyrical content to finish the second verse, “We’re a sisterhood, bonded through this/Every step of the journey/Every part of the ride.” as the music builds towards the ending of the second verse, you can feel a sense of urgency as the piano keys begin to swell and swoon over the track.

The songs pre-chorus arrives as Oriana Cruz takes vocal duty with the bmp from the percussion and rhythm section of the instrumental increases, allowing Oriana to deliver her pre-chorus with an energy and flow of her own, “When the world tries to bring us down/Watch a Queen adjust her crown/Check ourselves in the mirror, see how we shine/Know that we’ve got this/This is our time.” which adds an extra dimension to the songs lyrics and theme as the element of self-confidence and belief in each other comes through, it’s delivered with an attitude and self-assurance and perfectly balances the opening verses content and message of empowerment and strength in numbers.
The piano comes in more prominently as the songs chorus arrives and all five girls share vocal harmonies for the first time on the track, reinforcing the songs overall message, “Forever stronger together, unstoppable desire/When we’re supporting each other, we’ll climb even higher/Forever stronger together, side by side/Every step of the journey/Every part of the ride.” which really drives home the message and creates an anthemic moment within the song, giving it a primary selling point as a single but also delivering a chorus that is tailor made for the thirty second attention span, tik-tok aspect of engagement also.

The final verse of the track is fully dedicated to Leilani Monet, following on from the chorus it retains that same big anthemic hook of the chorus, driven by the songs emotive front and center piano sequence, it allows Leilani the opportunity to shine vocally, delivering a strong ballad heavy verse with the space for vocal runs that truly show off her ability as a powerhouse vocalist, “You can lean on me when this journey gets tough/We’ve come too far to just give up/Nothing worth having ever comes easy/Gotta hustle and grind/I know we’ll achieve our dream/I’mma fight for my girls/I know my girls are gonna fight for me/Together we believe.” which allows the song to truly drive home its overall message, giving a feeling of bonds, sisterhood as well as general empowerment. The final verse serves to leave a lasting impression before the songs rhythmic pre-chorus and powerfully catchy chorus can be heard once more before the song fades out to it’s natural conclusion.

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Forever, Stronger, Together



Leilani Monet
Tiana Monet
Oriana Cruz
Chloe Rae Brooks
Olivia Monroe

“We were forged in combat, through tribulations and trials
Facing our fears together
Through all the rejections and denials
It's been a journey, girls
We cannot deny
There’s nobody else we’d rather have stood by our sides
We’ll raise each other up
In this together
This will bond us forever

We’ve already come this far girls, you can lean on me
Foundations built together wishing on stars
We’re all fighting for the same dream
We’re a force to be reckoned with when we’re stood side by side
We’re a sisterhood, bonded through this
Every step of the journey
Every part of the ride

When the world tries to bring us down
Watch a Queen adjust her crown
Check ourselves in the mirror, see how we shine
Know that we’ve got this
This is our time

Forever stronger together, unstoppable desire
When we’re supporting each other, we’ll climb even higher
Forever stronger together, side by side
Every step of the journey
Every part of the ride

You can lean on me when this journey gets tough
We’ve come too far to just give up
Nothing worth having ever comes easy
Gotta hustle and grind
I know we’ll achieve our dream
I’mma fight for my girls
I know my girls are gonna fight for me
Together we believe

When the world tries to bring us down
Watch a Queen adjust her crown
Check ourselves in the mirror, see how we shine
Know that we’ve got this
This is our time

Forever stronger together, unstoppable desire
When we’re supporting each other, we’ll climb even higher
Forever stronger together, side by side
Every step of the journey
Every part of the ride”

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Credits & Personnel;

CREDITS

Produced by Deneil, Imani Jasmine Woods
Engineered by Vincent Cooper Jr.
Mixed by Leon Ferreira, Vincent Cooper Jr.
Mastered by Leon Ferreira, Vincent Cooper Jr.
Recorded at RVV Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA

Production Management: Imani Jasmine Woods
Production Assistant: Haley Dean
Creative Director: Sabrina Ariana

PERSONNEL

Leilani Monet – vocals
Tiana Monet – vocals
Oriana Cruz – vocals, lyrics, composition
Chloe Rae Brooks – vocals, lyrics, composition
Olivia Monroe – vocals, lyrics, composition

Deneil – production, composition
Imani Jasmine Woods – production, composition, production management
Vincent Cooper Jr. – engineering, mixing, mastering
Leon Ferreira – mixing, mastering
Haley Dean – production assistant
Sabrina Ariana – creative direction