Spotlight: Lea G Releases New Single “MISFIT”
Do you feel like an outsider? Like you are so much different than those around you? Well, this artist’s message and lyrics are all about embracing who you are and learning to be okay with what makes you different. Being normal is boring. If you are a fan of Jeremy Zucker, Girl in Red, Holly Humberstone and Sigrid, then I have the artist for you. This 21 year old singer-songwriter demonstrates vulnerability in her lyrics and effortless vocals.
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About Lea G
Lea G, now based in London, was born and raised in the Austrian Mountains. From a very young age, Lea showed a love of music. Music remained a huge part of her life and in 2019, Lea decided to pursue her music full time. She attended class at the Notting Hill Academy of Music. The young singer-songwriter has had much success recently and shows no signs of slowing down. In 2021, Lea released her debut EP “YOU(TH). In addition to this, she also headlined The Notting Hill Arts Club and gained over 100k plays on Spotify. She also had three features as BBC Introducing tracks of the day! She has over 10k followers across her social media and 11k monthly listeners on Spotify. Lea proves that talent and hard work pays off. The praise received from her previous songs will definitely carry over into her upcoming EP. Her second EP entitled, “SURVIVAL MODE”, is sure to connect with fans. Her newest single “MISFIT” is her second independent release of the year and gives fans an insight into her upcoming EP. “SURVIVAL MODE” includes songs about mental health and how to be different and cope with being a young adult. This EP is one that a lot of young adults will be able to relate with. Having an artist be so candid and open regarding mental health is refreshing. It is not as present in mainstream music as it should be. So many people struggle with their mental health and having songs that you can relate with is important.
About “MISFIT”
“MISFIT” is a track that is vulnerable and real. It is about not feeling like you fit in and learning to be okay with it. Learning to accept yourself is something that a lot of people have not done. Self-care and self-love is something many people have to learn and incorporate into their daily routine. This song makes you feel like it is okay to be different. Having this song to relate to is very important. Lea G does an amazing job in her storytelling abilities through this song. The song has a pop rhythm and her flawless vocals are accompanied by an acoustic sound. The melody is dreamy and helps you escape reality for 3:20. Her relatable message through the lyrics makes her different from other artists.
Lea said this about “MISFIT”, “I spent most of my life not fitting in, and I don´t think I ever will and I actually feel fine about it now. But when I was at school, I really struggled with it, because I got bullied very badIy and always thought there was something wrong with me. I wish someone had told me back then that I would find my tribe, and that not being normal would start feeling a lot easier once I would find my tribe. MISFIT is about embracing being different, because you´re not the only one who is and showing bullies your middle finger”.
“MISFIT” releases on March 25, 2022. Her upcoming EP “SURVIVAL MODE” is to be released 2022.
Overall
“MISFIT” is for everyone who feels like they don’t belong. Lea is a voice for everyone who feels like they are not good enough or wanted or different. You are enough and you are wanted and it is okay to be different. Lea says it best in her song that being normal and just like everyone else is boring. Break the boundaries and do what makes you happy. Lea G is gearing up to release her second EP this year. Fans can rest easy knowing Lea G is sticking to her creative genius and is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
Written by: Julia Wright (she/her)
