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Today’s FRESH FIND is Claudillea

Self-described as a ‘new wave opera fusion artist’, Claudillea is giving Opera it’s much
needed 21st Century rebrand.

The artist first broke onto the scene with success on The Voice UK in 2020 having first
been chosen by Meghan Trainor but later being stolen by Will.I.Am. She now finds herself
with over 11K monthly listeners on Spotify and hundreds of thousands of streams. I have
to say, I am so glad to see someone so different making the big waves she deserves, I
only hope more people indulge themselves in her transcendental soundscapes.
In her own words, she does what she wants. And I couldn’t agree more. Unrestricted by
the conventions of modern commercial pop and breaking free from the traditions of opera,
Claudillea finds herself weaving the bests parts of both genres to create something totally
unique and original. But with so much more to give, the inventive creator fuses her
empowering messages seamlessly with her sound to create something truly rare.

What I find particularly exhilarating about the boundary-breaking artist is how you cannot
anticipate her next move. Every song she writes is different from the last. Each composed
with a limitless defiance, revealing more into the layers of her life and her sound.
I keep coming back to Habenera- a track on her latest EP ‘Chaos Is My Best Friend’. What
an utterly perfect example of innovation. Putting a whole different perspective on
something so old and making it unexpectedly fresh. I could see it in a movie – much like
lots of Claudillea’s music.

The independent artist writes with defiance and if you want to join in me in listening to
someone who breaks the mould (which I really think you should) then I would first
recommend her song ‘Release You’. A complete breath of escapism. A journey away from
the conventional. And a deep dive into something otherworldly. Please, bless your ears
with her ethereal vocals before soaking yourself in the rest of her wonderful EP.