Polly Havelock speaks with rising star Allegra about her plans for 2025.
2024 has been a 12 months of transformation for you, with the discharge of ‘Unsent Love Letters Vol.1.’ How would you sum up this 12 months personally and artistically?
2024 has been an unbelievable 12 months of progress and self-discovery for me. Personally, it’s been about embracing vulnerability and discovering energy in my experiences. Artistically, it’s been about pushing boundaries—exploring new sounds, collaborating with unbelievable skills, and sharing my most private tales via music. It’s been difficult, but in addition deeply rewarding.
‘Unsent Love Letters Vol.1’ explores the phases of a breakup. Might you share the way you approached writing such emotionally uncooked and private songs?
When scripting this EP, I allowed myself to be utterly open. I revisited outdated journals and even precise unsent letters to channel the feelings I felt throughout these moments of heartbreak. It was cathartic, nearly like remedy. The objective was to be sincere and relatable, so listeners might discover items of their very own tales in mine.
From collaborating with Tiësto to crafting your debut EP, what was the height and pit of your journey this 12 months?
The height was undoubtedly seeing how tracks like “Spherical & Spherical” and “Strangers” resonated with folks around the globe. Listening to my songs join with followers on such a deep stage is indescribable. The pit? Studying to navigate the emotional toll of pouring my coronary heart into my music. It’s not simple, but it surely’s price it.
‘Strangers’ alerts a shift out of your dance-pop roots to a extra emotive pop type. What impressed this musical evolution, and what do you hope listeners take away from it?
I wished to indicate one other aspect of myself – one which’s introspective and uncooked. The shift felt pure as I labored via private experiences. I hope listeners stroll away feeling seen, comforted, and empowered to embrace their very own transformations, irrespective of how painful they is perhaps.
As a London-based artist, how has your metropolis influenced your sound and the visuals on your music, just like the playful music video for ‘Strangers’?
London is a melting pot of cultures and creativity, and it’s all the time impressed me to suppose outdoors the field. For the ‘Strangers’ video, I drew from London’s vibrant avenue tradition and its knack for storytelling via artwork.
Empowerment and self-worth are robust themes in your EP. How do you steadiness vulnerability and confidence in your songwriting?
It’s about embracing each side of myself. Vulnerability and confidence aren’t opposites—they’re two components of the identical journey. In my songs, I intention to indicate how moments of weak point can result in energy and the way self-worth is a course of we’re all engaged on.
You talked about your fascination with love letters rising up. Are there different distinctive rituals or practices you utilize to channel your feelings into your music?
I really like creating imaginative and prescient boards with pictures, phrases, and colors that signify the temper of a track I’m engaged on. I additionally journal quite a bit—it’s the place a lot of my lyrics originate. Typically, I’ll even revisit outdated recollections or locations to recapture a sense.
With Unsent Love Letters Vol.1 out on the planet, what’s subsequent for Allegra in 2025? Any thrilling plans or collaborations you’ll be able to trace at?
Completely! I’m thrilled to announce that Unsent Love Letters Vol.2 is already within the works and followers can count on my subsequent characteristic single to drop early within the 12 months, giving a style of what’s to come back. Re collaborations my lips are sealed for now!! Keep tuned – that is just the start!
Having transitioned from breakout membership hits to deeply private music, what recommendation would you give to artists looking for their voice in a aggressive business?
Keep genuine. Traits come and go, however what actually connects is your distinctive story. Belief your instincts, encompass your self with a supportive crew, and by no means cease rising as an artist and individual. It’s a tricky business, however there’s house for everybody to shine.
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