From upcoming debut album ‘ill be alright, right?’ out this February 23, 2024.
Malaysian singer-songwriter Lunadira shifts gears from dark and moody to upbeat and dancey on her new DnB single “crying over nothing (wah wah)”. Taken from her much-anticipated upcoming album, ‘i’ll be alright, right?’, the I-SKY-produced track is the ultimate soundtrack for getting over heartbreak – a theme she has woven into the singles that have come before this track. Fans can stream “crying over nothing (wah wah)” here: lowly.ffm.to/cryin-over-nothin.
On the meaning behind the song, Lunadira explains, “Some relationships can be neither here nor there in terms of what the future brings for them. Although in the grand scheme of things, most relationships are learning lessons before you find the one – it doesn’t mean that it won’t leave you crying on your bathroom floor, wondering what went wrong. ‘crying over nothing (wah wah)’ is the lamenting of love lost, and the act of moving on by trying to devalue the pain you had to go through in order for it to feel easier to move on.”
Renowned for her saccharine vocals and lyrical brilliance, Lunadira tells stories that unfold like delicate flower petals, blending vulnerability, joy, and introspection. These themes are explored in her debut album ‘i’ll be alright, right?’ due out on Feb 23rd.
Growing up in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with music on the radio and MTV shaping a young Nadira, the enigmatic songstress had her start like many of her peers, posting earnest covers on the Internet until the first original track “Forever’s Not Our Thing” lifted her from anonymity.
Following a slew of annual lovelorn laments, Lunadira’s collaborative EP with Reddi Rocket ‘Tangerine’ was released in 2020 to considerable fanfare, with the buoyant lead single “Hoodie” becoming an instant favorite, effectively expanding her reach of listeners.
The wide-eyed sweetness that oozed from ‘Tangerine’ has been sharpened by a personal reckoning that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. She emerged from it a woman still grappling with existential ponderings along with a heightened awareness of herself and her main mode of catharsis—songwriting.
In her forthcoming debut album ‘i’ll be alright, right?’, Lunadira bears a weariness with a thin veil of hope, streaked with a familiar melancholia that’s heavy to feel but so easy to bop to. Balancing on this tightrope exemplifies how deft she has become as an artist since her salad days. From r’n’b to garage and grunge, she shapeshifts through a spectrum of genres and moods that constitute the pop of our times – eclectic and moving; fun and sultry.
In boldly confessing a sense of being unmoored, she endears herself to fans – like the rest of us, Lunadira doesn’t have all the answers. Through her introspection, we see the parts of ourselves that also struggle; just like her, we want to know whether we’ll be alright.
Tastemakers around the world have taken notice of the rising artist as she has taken on the mantle as the first-ever Malaysian artist to perform on the COLORS stage. This landmark achievement has opened doors to further opportunities abroad, including invitations to perform at 2023’s South By Southwest (SXSW) in both Austin and Sydney. Lunadira has shared the stage with global artists like Sabrina Carpenter, NxWorries, and Daniel Caesar, and is looking forward to what 2024 will bring.