Chart-topping success

'Heeriye was a risk, an emotional investment': Royal

Released independently, Heeriye debuted at No. 1 on YouTube's Global Trending Music Videos chart, outperforming several releases from global pop stars.

The song has also racked up over 512 million streams on Spotify.

Speaking about the achievement, Royal said, "Heeriye was a risk, an emotional investment, and a statement that independent music can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the biggest commercial releases."