Imogen Mahdavi may have grown up in humble beginnings, but the East Londoners music has been her escape into an optimistic future with her bright sound.
Her poetic songwriting is deeply connected to the feelings ‘we’ve all experienced and haven’t found the words to say out loud’ accompanied by a voice that is something truly unique.
Her soothing calm tone is both self-assured and easy to drift the night away with romanticism. Against the backdrop of soaring harmonies, the dream pop singer has found her own lane carving a sound that is both sensual, strong, and incredibly original. In a new age of uplifting inclusivity Imogen is confidently blending her Iranian heritage into western pop, drawing on dream-like vocal runs, riffs, and horns.
“Late Night Calls” is sensual, vulnerable and sexy. Revolving around heartbreak, the track is brooding and seductive, yet uplifted with unexpected sonics compelling you to dance, with Mahdavi revealing, “In some ways I think I needed to cry it out and dance it out at the same time”. She continues, “It all felt so painful to write and yet all this energy came out in the songs. It’s like my mind didn’t know where I needed to be but my heart knew in a few months of healing I would want to dance and scream and smile again. I just trusted the process.”
Without making any artistic compromises and featuring bold and sexy live horns, Mahdavi expresses, “This is a really exciting era for me. It feels like the start of the artist I’ve been searching to become. Late Night Calls is my first real heartbreak record. I’ve always written about my relationship with myself, my loved ones, and happy romantic memories, but this year tested me. It’s about watching the person you love, moving on with someone new, literally a nightmare of happiness in front of me.”
Tell us about your story as an artist
I started singing before I can even remember, I started to be inspired by songwriters in my early teens after seeing a wave of female singer songwriters dominating that genre.
I released my stuff 2 years ago and it’s been go ever since!
What do you think is the most important aspect of your life right now?
Learning to be ok with things or people coming in and out of your life. Chasing my dreams and making them happen.
What makes this song special in your opinion?
It’s my most confident track, it’s release has come so close to parallel my life which is rare in releases. I think it’s captured my heart deeply but it also makes me want to move and let go.
What inspired this track?
A break up lol, quite a significant and painful one in all honesty.
What are some of the core messages here?
I think it’s a reflection of a woman who hasn’t valued her self worth…embarrassing but real. It’s about jealousy and comparisons and desperation in love. On the surface it’s a booty call, but deep down we just want intimacy and comfort in hard times. We’re all messy but we’re doing our best and that’s ok.
How do you think tik tok and social media are contributing to change an artist’s career?
The amount of content expected to be released is overwhelming to say the least but it’s also opened a door of your life changing overnight. A double edged sword. It’s a struggle everyday but it’s introduced me to so many people I would have never connected with.
What excites you about your life?
My future, I hope she makes me proud.
What are some of your core values as a human being?
Kindness, loyalty, honesty and having an open heart to unlikely experiences. I’m a hopeless romantic and I refuse to apologise for it. Whether it’s friends or family or relationships I’ve never been afraid of wearing my heart on my sleeve.
What are your projects for this year?
We have a release shortly after Late Night Calls and it’s a step in closure. I’m excited to put out more visuals too! It will all be on my socials 🙂
