Niraj

The artist & the story

Lux music / the regional culture desk

This individual spotlight introduces Jane Handcock through one identified recording: “Niraj.” The artist billing reads Jane Handcock; the linked release is “It's Me, Not You,” dated 2025-07-11. The song has its own provider page and source artwork.

An artist profile should start with credited work, not invented stories about studios, personal experiences or collaborations. This short profile is grounded in catalog evidence and makes no claim of a private interview.

The story belongs to the Bay Area editorial desk, which covers Oakland, Vallejo and Bay Area rap and R&B. Regional filing gives audiences a way to browse a wider community, but it does not establish the studio where “Niraj” was recorded, nor where the musician currently lives. Such details would require separate, verifiable reporting.

Recordings can have multiple contributors beyond the artist on the cover. A vocal credit, guest appearance, instrumental producer, recording engineer and songwriter are different jobs. The confirmed performer line is included here; unverified personnel, audience metrics, interpretations and quotations are deliberately omitted.

A music catalog has a longer life than its release-week publicity. Audiences may encounter a recording through DJs, playlists, recommendation engines, live performances or another artist’s collaboration. That rediscovery does not change the historical release date or guarantee that every streaming service carries the same master or remix.

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Verified recording data

Performer: Jane Handcock

Song: Niraj

Release: It's Me, Not You

Original release date: 2025-07-11

Editorial region: BAY AREA

Official provider track

Provider artist profile

Spotify search — discovery only

Youtube search — official video not verified

Art source

Local preview draft. Original media rights not cleared for public reuse.