Sumi X Releases "We Gotta Fight" Following "American Dream" Success

United States - November 10, 2026 - Alt-pop artist Sumi X has released a new single titled "We Gotta Fight," which follows her award-winning "American Dream." The mid-tempo inspirational alt-pop track, inspired by the campaign of Nithya Raman, the Los Angeles Mayor-elect, has caught the attention of the campaign office during a historic election for women of color.

The response came during the lead-up to a midterm election that swept women of color into historic leadership positions. Alongside Raman's Los Angeles victory, Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia's governorship, becoming the first Black woman elected governor of a U.S. state. In Texas, Gina Hinojosa defeated incumbent Greg Abbott to become the state's first Latina governor. For Sumi, the results gave immediate significance to a song built around the conviction that organized people can change the political landscape.

"We Gotta Fight" develops a conversation Sumi began with her earlier single "American Dream," which received the 2026 Hollywood Independent Music Award for Best Social Impact Song. That track examines the distance between America's promises and the experiences of people living within it, confronting immigration enforcement and the expectations imposed on women. For the daughter of Indian immigrants, its disillusionment is personal, but its ending holds on to the possibility of change. Sumi closes the song with a commitment to remain and fight for what America should represent.

"We Gotta Fight" carries that commitment into collective action. Its inspirational alt-pop approach supports a message rooted in the history of people who have organized for progress, often beginning with a small group willing to keep going before a broader movement takes hold.

Her connection to Raman also carries personal significance. Both women's families come from Kerala, India, and both attended Harvard. Raman completed her undergraduate studies there, while Sumi earned a Master of Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School. Raman immigrated to the United States; Sumi is the daughter of immigrants.

Sumi X, a Los Angeles-based alt-pop artist and former tech entrepreneur, brings an increasingly outspoken perspective to her music. Her forthcoming album, "American Dream," examines contemporary America through the understanding that everything is political. She serves as board chair of the arts and activism nonprofit The Slants Foundation and hosts the Apple Top 100 podcast Dream Life Club, which launched in July 2023.

"We Gotta Fight" is now streaming everywhere. The single can be found on various platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube.