Allegra has made an electrifying return with ‘Wildfire’ – a luminous dance-pop gem aiming to unfold love in an usually divided world. We caught up with the London-based singer and located extra…
Hello Allegra! How are you?
Hey! I’m doing very well, thanks. It’s been a busy however thrilling time, and I’m simply so grateful for every part that’s taking place proper now.
What a 12 months 2024 was for you! From the hit collaboration with DJ Alok on ‘Love You Proper Again’ to your debut EP, ‘Unsent Love Letters Vol.1,’ you actually made your mark on the pop scene. Now, you’re returning with ‘Wildfire’ – are you able to discuss us by means of the inspiration behind the radiant new single?
Thanks a lot! Wildfire got here from this place of desirous to unfold love, particularly in a world that typically feels heavy and divided. The thought was about love catching on and spreading quick, similar to a wildfire, however in one of the best, strongest approach potential. I needed to remind people who once we come collectively, we’re unstoppable — love actually can change every part.
The monitor appears like an on the spot hit, capturing the unstoppable drive of affection and unity. How does the music convert the damaging connotations of ‘Wildfire’ right into a glowing image of connection?
That was precisely the problem I cherished about writing it! A wildfire might be harmful, however I needed to flip that on its head and present how one thing can unfold so rapidly in a optimistic approach. Love, kindness, and help — if these may catch like a wildfire, think about how highly effective that might be? I needed to seize that unstoppable, contagious feeling of human connection.
Out of your debut single to now, how does the monitor mirror the way you’ve developed as an artist?
I believe Wildfire exhibits a extra assured, bolder facet of me. I’ve grown a lot since my first single, each personally and musically, and I’m far more comfy being weak and talking about issues that basically matter to me. This music appears like me stepping up and taking my sound to the subsequent stage — it’s nonetheless catchy and danceable, nevertheless it has a much bigger message behind it.
Co-produced by Tim Gosden and Becky Smith, the monitor matches completely into your discography, mixing electronica with a very irresistible refrain. Are you heading down a extra dance-pop path or is ‘Wildfire’ extra of a standalone monitor?
I believe Wildfire is a bridge between the place I’ve been and the place I’m going. Dance-pop will at all times have a spot in my coronary heart — I like making folks transfer — however I’m additionally exploring extra private tales and deeper feelings in my music. So that you’ll hear me bouncing between these worlds a bit extra. I’m not sticking to 1 lane, however Wildfire positively exhibits my love for dance-infused pop.
‘Wildfire’ may immediately get anybody on the dancefloor with its unrelenting vitality. What’s your go-to music that can at all times encourage you to bounce?
Ooh, it needs to be “Levitating” by Dua Lipa. It by no means fails! I hear that beat and I’m immediately up and shifting, it doesn’t matter what temper I’m in.
We’re actually having fun with your way of life and behind-the-scenes content material on social media! What does a typical day within the studio seem like for you?
Thanks! I like with the ability to share these behind-the-scenes moments. A typical day within the studio often begins with catching up with the staff — we’re like a little bit household, so there’s at all times loads to speak about. From there, we’ll begin constructing concepts, whether or not that’s from scratch or one thing I’ve written at house. There’s a great deal of laughing, experimenting, and making an attempt out surprising issues that typically change into one of the best elements of the monitor. And naturally, plenty of tea with honey to maintain my voice feeling good!
What does your inventive course of seem like and the way did it adapt for ‘Wildfire?’
My course of is often fairly collaborative — I like bouncing concepts off the folks I work with. For Wildfire, it was essential to get that explosive, uplifting feeling throughout, so I actually centered on the vitality of the melodies and the way the lyrics may really feel common. It was additionally about stripping again something that felt too difficult and letting the message shine by means of.
Are you able to tease what’s subsequent — maybe an ‘Unsent Love Letters Vol.2’ on the way in which?
Effectively, I can say there’s a new EP coming, nevertheless it’s not Unsent Love Letters Vol. 2 simply but! All can be revealed quickly. I truly shot the music video for the lead single simply yesterday, and it’s all feeling so thrilling proper now. I can’t wait to share extra — there’s a lot within the works!
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