MeetArabella Lucia, the Armenian-Canadian alt-rock singer-songwriter making waves in London – and she has no interest in playing it safe.
Arabella Lucia’s latest release is a fierce reimagining of TLC’s iconic,‘Unpretty’, taking the late-90s classic and giving it a fiery rock makeover – sultry enough to leave a red lip-stain but wild enough to raise the roof. With crashing drums, thumping bass, soaring guitar solos and Lucia’s gritty vocals, it’s nostalgic without feeling stuck in the past.
But this is more than just a cover that revives the original. Lucia brings the song’s message bang up to date, exploring ever-growing beauty standards, self-worth and the pressures of filters, FaceTune and social media. It’s ‘Unpretty‘ for a generation constantly being told how they should look.
The track offers a taste of what’s to come on Lucia’s forthcoming five-track EP, arriving this October and delving headfirst into identity, vulnerability, power and the messy business of reclaiming your confidence. Following the hard-hitting ‘Hostage You Call Baby’, Lucia has already made it clear that she’s not here to shy away from the big questions – or the uncomfortable ones.
With standout appearances at The Alternative Escape, Bludfest and Gibson Garage London already under her belt, and a debut album currently taking shape in the studio, Lucia is carving out a sound that’s every bit as unapologetic as she is. Fusing punk attitude, alternative rock and infectious pop, her music lands somewhere between raw confrontation and irresistible release.
Part rock princess, part pop rebel – Arabella Lucia is definitely one to watch.