Edith is a Romanian born, London based pop artist, whose music fuses infectious, dance worthy melodies with emotional, honest lyrics. Edith started writing songs and playing guitar at the young age of 10, when her family moved to England.
Finding inspiration in her surroundings, she soaked up the music of The Beatles and Eric Clapton, mesmerised by their songwriting techniques and ability to allow listeners to feel the narrative of the song through their sounds. Combined with the synth pop sensibilities of Lauv and LANY, as well as the storytelling lyricism of Taylor Swift, Edith has concocted a sound which will remedy all of life’s hurdles.
Writing songs has always been her way of coping with whatever is going on in her life and dealing with her emotions. The songwriter shares, “I hope that my music is the kind people relate to. I hope it makes people feel like home.
For me, that is the most important thing I look for in music. The story it captures. The thought that my music could help them go through a hard time, that’s what music is about, the connection between the people listening and the artist, because at the end of the day we all go through very different experiences but we all feel the same way.”
Her latest single “The Day We Met” is about wishing you could relive a certain moment. Edith confides, “I sat alone and replayed it over and over in my head and really wished I would have said how I really felt in that moment. It is really a sad song which I wanted people to dance to.”
With a steady, move-inducing beat and twinkling synths, the track is coated in a glossy, fluorescent soundscape, as she longingly sings, “Take me by the hand, to the bar where we first met, that look is so addictive”. Despite it’s feel-good sound, the raw and passionate lyrics tug on your heartstrings, allowing you to witness the deep yearning for a past memory.
Edith has played countless shows around London’s most popular grassroot venues such as The Notting Hill Arts Club, The Fiddlers Elbow and Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes, as well as having garnered acclaim from notable press outlets. “The Day We Met” is off of the upcoming 13-track album, In This House We Celebrate Heartbreak, which is set for release later this year.
Tell us your story
I started playing guitar when I was 10 but have been singing for as long as I’ve known. It all came really naturally, like there was never a second option for me. I would literally set up a microphone and amp and play live shows in the living room for my parents until I had to turn it off because of the neighbors. I love writing music and stories and hearing people singing it back, it’s such a cool feeling. And now here I am 10 years later releasing my debut album which I’m super excited about.
What do you think is the most important aspect of your life right now?
I think as a 22 year old the most important aspect of my life is working on my career and trying to make every little dream come true. I think your 20s are your hardest years, the years you are trying to have fun while also grinding and working non stop.
What makes this song special in your opinion?
This is a song I wrote about a specific evening, and it is a story close to my heart so for me it is a very special song. I think everyone has a person they wished they said something to at the right time, but they didn’t and now the moment has passed. That’s what this song is about!
What inspired this track?
I wrote The Day We Met about wishing I said something but unfortunately I didn’t so it was left in the dark. It was originally a sad ballad written on the piano but I wanted people to dance to it so when I went in the studio I said let’s change the pace and make this a super poppy track.
What are some of the core messages here?
I think speak your mind in the moment, or else the moment will pass and so will the opportunity. We avoid saying how we feel 90% of the time because we are scared of rejection but then we will just be left wondering forever.
How do you think tik tok and social media are contributing to change an artist’s career?
I think Tik Tok and social media in general are amazing tools for artists to promote their music. However, it is not as easy as they make it seem to build an online fan base or to “blow up” on the internet. I think it takes a lot of work and discipline.
What excites you about your life?
I stress a lot about everything so I would say I rarely feel excited. I’m super scared of failure and the unknown but I have learnt to enjoy the ride without worrying about every little thing that could potentially go wrong. Mum always says things will happen just give it time, and I think I need to stop and think of that sometimes. The thought of one day playing an arena excites me.
What are some of your core values as a human being?
There’ s a saying I like to live by and that is “What you don’t like being done to you don’t do to others”. I think being super considerate of others situations and values and always trying to understand someone’s perspective is really important for basic human understanding. I do believe perspective is everything and we often forget that the world is different for literally every person around us.
What are your projects for this year?
My project for the year is releasing my debut album which I am super excited about as I have been working on this as an independent artist and I am really excited for people to hear.
