R&B artist AKIA chatted about her new single “Soft Girl Era,” being a part of the digital age, and her dream to one day collaborate with Beyoncé. On the origin of “Soft Girl Era,” she said, “It started off as a poem that I wrote in my journal about a year ago. I always find myself in an infuriated place because of my past and present circumstances.
” “While writing the poem, it felt like an affirmation, a new guide to a new mindset. All the pain, suppressed feelings, that had hardened me, were no longer needed and it was time to embrace a new era of me, a softer life,” she said. On her music and songwriting inspirations, she shared, “My music is inspired by things that I go through, whether it’s romantic relationships, friendships, family or things that I’ve seen.
I write down concepts and share them with my collaborators during studio sessions.” On being an artist in the digital age, she remarked, “Today, is easier than the past because now all you have to do is post yourself consistently on different apps, whether it’s TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.” “Now, millions of people across the world have the opportunity to see you with one tap.
In comparison to the past, you had to actually get out, hit the streets and travel to promote yourself, and it cost way more money,” she added. Regarding her future plans, she said, “My immediate plans are to tour and promote my single ‘Soft Girl Era,’ also to complete my debut album, and w.
