American singer Eylsia Nicolas has released a new single titled “That’s Fine By Me”, an Afropop-inspired track that blends elements of rhythm and blues, house music, and contemporary pop.
The release marks another chapter in the artist’s unconventional career path, which has seen her transition from professional tennis to law, business, and eventually music.
Performing under the stage name Eylsia Nicolas, Lisa Pamintuan first gained recognition as a tennis player. She won international tournaments at a young age, became the youngest winner of the Irish Open at 14, and later competed at major events including the US Open and Wimbledon before injuries brought her tennis career to an end.
Following her departure from professional sports, she earned a law degree and built a career in business, working with companies involved in technology, retail, and music. She later founded an educational institution in China and went on to become a college president in the United States.
According to the artist, her return to music came after overcoming a series of personal and health challenges, including lung damage and vocal issues following the COVID-19 pandemic. Nicolas says she used sound restoration technology and research developed through her own ventures to help recover her singing voice.
Speaking about ”That’s Fine By Me”, the singer described the record as an attempt to create a distinctive sound by singing over Afropop rhythms rather than directly within traditional genre conventions.
“This new song is Afropop, but I’m singing on top of the rhythm rather than inside it, trying to create a new sound—part rhythm and blues, part house, and entirely my own,” she said.
The release follows a period in which Nicolas has been building her presence as an independent artist while also managing business interests, including her luxury brand, Nicolas of Palm Beach.
“That’s Fine By Me” is now available on major streaming platforms.
