With a sophomore album that’s already been hailed as a genre-bending triumph and an enormous area tour alongside pop royalty The Sugababes, LUNA is clearly not right here to play in 2025. On this unique interview, the rising star opens up about their whirlwind yr thus far – from non secular conversations backstage to sweaty, theatrical exhibits – and the way her music, visuals, and wild creativeness are all a part of one fantastically stressed universe…
Your 2025 has already been off to an unimaginable begin – with the discharge of your acclaimed sophomore album ‘No Relaxation,’ US stay debut, a sold-out tour alongside Eurovision winner Loreen and even a Spotify billboard in Occasions Sq.. What has been your proudest second thus far?
It’s been such an unimaginable begin to the yr, and I’m past grateful for every little thing that’s occurred. But when I had to decide on my proudest second, it could positively be releasing No Relaxation and seeing how deeply folks join with it. This album got here from such a private place and the truth that listeners have discovered their very own which means in it, that it resonates with stressed souls everywhere in the world, means every little thing to me. Seeing folks sing the lyrics again to me at exhibits, sharing how the songs mirror their very own experiences—that’s probably the most rewarding feeling on this planet.
‘No Relaxation’ is described as an album for ‘stressed souls,’ vibrantly mixing pop and electronica. Had been you anticipating such an unimaginable response from followers?
I all the time pour my entire coronary heart into my music, however you by no means actually understand how folks will react till it’s out on this planet. No Relaxation was such a private album—it’s about motion, longing, and that feeling of all the time chasing one thing, whether or not it’s love, function, and even simply your self. The truth that it has linked so deeply with folks makes me really feel seen in a manner I by no means anticipated. It’s been wonderful to see how listeners interpret the songs in their very own manner and make them their very own.
What has your expertise supporting Eurovision winner Loreen been like? Are you able to share any fond reminiscences or anecdotes from the tour?
Loreen is such a power of nature, each on and off stage. Touring along with her is an unimaginable expertise—not simply due to the audiences, who had been past wonderful, however as a result of I acquired to witness her artistry up shut. I didn’t count on we can have a lot in frequent. Her vitality, spirituality and life philosophy may be very inspiring. I’m very grateful to be round her. I keep in mind our first dialog about music as a non secular expertise and time portal, and it actually caught with me. She has this stunning manner of seeing efficiency as one thing greater than simply leisure.
Subsequent up, you’re becoming a member of the legendary Sugababes on their UK area tour in April. What was your preliminary response once you found you’d be supporting the pop icons?
I screamed! Actually. Sugababes are legendary. They’ve been such an enormous a part of pop music historical past, and their harmonies, their songwriting, their vitality—it’s all simply iconic. The truth that I get to share a stage with them is past thrilling. I can’t wait to carry my world into their universe and hopefully win over some new followers alongside the way in which. I’m additionally tremendous excited to point out my totally different candy and sugar facet. I’m getting ready a brand new set particularly for this tour.
To anybody who’s by no means seen you reside, how would you describe your efficiency?
It’s theatrical, intense, and emotional—but in addition an area the place you’ll be able to fully let go. I need my exhibits to really feel like a fever dream, like moving into one other dimension for an hour. There’s a variety of motion, a variety of uncooked emotion, and positively a variety of sweat! I all the time need folks to depart feeling one thing, whether or not that’s empowerment, nostalgia, or simply the joys of being within the second. After I’m on stage with my band, we simply step into totally different actuality and take folks with us. The reference to folks is pure magic.
You’ve a definite fashion and flamboyant persona, exploring an eclectic array of outfits and otherworldly make-up. How did you create your signature look and do you hope to maintain exploring your fashion?
My fashion is all the time evolving, however I believe it comes from this want to create a world round my music. I really like blurring the traces between fantasy and actuality—trend and make-up are simply one other approach to inform a narrative. My inspirations vary from surrealism to sci-fi to baroque and classic couture, and I’m continuously experimenting. I by no means wish to keep in a single place too lengthy, so that you’ll positively see my fashion shifting and rising with every new period of my music. I get impressed by locations I go to, feelings and emotions I am going via.
How do you suppose your persona displays the lyrical themes in ‘No Relaxation?’
No Relaxation is about motion, transformation, and want—issues that I additionally categorical visually via my persona. I believe the stressed vitality in my music is mirrored in my efficiency fashion, my visuals, and even my aesthetic. I really like creating contrasts: one thing delicate however highly effective, ethereal however uncooked. The album is all concerning the stress between eager to belong and eager to run, and I believe that vitality is current in every little thing I do. I’ve adhd and I’m a really stressed soul. I’m continuously transferring and flowing with moments. The world simply by no means stops for me.
You’re actually on the street to superstardom. While you’ve already made some wonderful achievements this yr thus far, what’s subsequent for you? Any new music within the works?
Thanks! It’s been such a loopy yr already, however I’m positively not slowing down. The Sugababes tour is subsequent, after which… let’s simply say, there’s much more music on the way in which. I’m already deep into writing the following challenge, and it’s taking me in some actually thrilling new instructions. There are additionally some dream collaborations within the works, however I can’t say an excessive amount of but. All I’ll say is: keep tuned. That is only the start.
