Christchurch singer-songwriter Karra Rhodes has released a new single with all proceeds going towards a domestic violence charity.

Tell Me Mama is a compelling narrative about a mother who overcame an unhappy childhood and past hurts to create a better life for her children.

Dedicated to her own mother, the song may resonate with those breaking generational cycles.

Tell Me Mama features an intimate piano melody that wraps around Rhodes’s impressive vocal range and emotional depth.

The track has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious MLT Song Writing Award.

The personal sentiment in Tell Me Mama moved Rhodes to get more involved in supporting causes important to her, with 100 percent of proceeds of all streaming royalties from her upcoming debut album for one year to go towards domestic violence charity Shine.

Rhodes’s music publishers Big Pop Publishing will also match any royalties donated by the singer, as an extension of her support of domestic violence victims and her pledge to Shine.

Rhodes said, “As I prepare to crowd-fund for my debut album, I want to honour the support I receive by paying it forward. It doesn’t sit right with me asking for support without giving something back.”

“A few of the songs in the album touch on domestic violence and I feel that Shine is a dedicated organisation that truly helps and supports victims. I want to start to get more involved with learning how to support causes such as these, and this seems like the best starting point,” Rhodes said.