TEENAGE PENSTER ANNA SOFIA FACES FEARS & THOUGHT CONFINES IN HER NEW SINGLE “NO.5”
Teenage penster 🕷️ Anna Sofia 🕷️ showcases a new, vulnerable side with her first single of the year, “No.5.” Contrasting the hyper-confident voice introduced in her latest release, “No Negotiations,” this new work sees the young songwriter facing fears and acknowledging the internal work it requires to be brave enough to face it. In the track’s official music video, Anna is trapped and isolated, physically and lyrically, but still hopeful for her freedom.
The Toronto-based singer-songwriter shares, “No. 5 is a song about fears. Big ones and little ones. In this song I speak about all my fears from spiders, to not being good enough for anyone. I have always been one to avoid my fears but this song reminds me to face them instead.” Anna Sofia writes with the wisdom of hindsight, and a cynical nature despite currently living in the draining drama of life as a teenager. With her refreshing candidness, she is a voice for Gen Z and speaks of the harsh reality of her experiences: “For the young kids who haven’t reached high school yet but are watching all the cute high school movies and think it’s the dream, it’s really not. There’s a lot of drama and it’s a place where you have to devote your life to working because that can make or break your future”.
“Anna Sofia blends teen angst and talent” - Affinity Magazine
“All signs point to a major international breakthrough for Anna Sofia” - The Hype
Growing up just outside of Toronto, Canada, Anna Sofia would perform at her parents’ restaurant and recitals at school, dreaming of moving abroad to be like the artist’s she admired, from Sir Elton John to Tyler the Creator. Now at 18, Anna Sofia has accrued millions of streams and a legion of dedicated fans for one reason: she’s honest. The singer-songwriter and multiinstrumentalist’s music represents an artist living in the moment, reflecting on life and navigating the drama of becoming an adult–with sophisticated, experimental and theatrical tunes free from pretense and bullshit, singing directly from the heart of the Gen Z experience. “I don’t have a message. It’s just real life,” she admits. “My goal is to be a source of comfort, safety and empowerment for my audience. I hope my music can be a tool people can use to help them find strength when they need it, and just feel comfortable in their own skin. I love performing so much because I kinda forget about reality for a bit and it’s just me and the fans, and we party our heads off!!! That connection is everything to me. I’m so happy that live shows are coming back... I just wanna spread love and support everywhere ”