{"id":29336,"date":"2020-11-29T21:28:40","date_gmt":"2020-11-29T20:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eqmusicblog.com\/?p=29336"},"modified":"2020-11-30T15:10:37","modified_gmt":"2020-11-30T14:10:37","slug":"exclusive-premiere-listen-to-december-by-willa-amai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eqmusicblog.com\/exclusive-premiere-listen-to-december-by-willa-amai\/","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive Premiere: Listen to “December” by Willa Amai"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Every so often, a truly, one of a kind pop newcomer emerges on the music scene. They have an unmistakable aura about them, and their music forges an instant connection with listeners. Your intuition immediately tells you they have star potential. In 2013, it was Lorde<\/strong> who had us woke, similarly in 2015, the music world became enraptured with Billie Eilish<\/strong>. Get ready for LA-born singer-songwriter and Linda Perry<\/strong> (4 Non Blondes<\/strong>) prot\u00e9g\u00e9, Willa Amai<\/strong> to impact, 2021. This sixteen-year-old has the kind of presence, which reminds me of a 1990s Tori Amos<\/strong>. Beguiling, enchanting, exquisite vocals and with songcraft skills to match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through 2020 her breathtaking and thoughtful cover of 4 Non Blondes mentor Linda Perry’s seminal track “What’s Up?.<\/a><\/strong>” Together with excellent recent single “Unorganized Crime<\/a><\/strong>” have Willa on a fast-track to stardom, (I feel sure of it.) EQ Music Blog Premiere – Today Willa shares a seasonal holiday song “December<\/strong>.” A wintry offering, sung with beautiful vulnerability and thankfully without a sleigh bell in sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the track is as far removed as it could be from being a party song you’d blast out at, end of year meet-ups. It does exude the Christmas tear-jerker feelings that are usually associated with the John Lewis (department store) festive campaigns. Which if you live in the UK will know this ad campaign has inherently become a traditional, part of the build-up to Christmas. In the same way, as Christmas pudding is served with brandy sauce at the festive dinner table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\"Listen<\/a>\n\n\n\n