A nominee for three latin Grammy awards, Melbourne based, Colombian soulful artist, Alethia takes us on an enchanting journey in discovering the contrasts and duality of what it is to fall in love through her latest single release.
The soulful latin track, ‘Vallisneria’ features Libardo Gonzales Jr., a Columbian singer/songwriter from the Andean region. This is the 7th track in a series of collaborations that Alethia has shared and is a single from an upcoming EP for Libardo Gonzales Jr.
As you listen to the song, you will find yourself surrounded by percussive sounds and the melancholic feel deriving from synths, in a song that combines the latin sound with the more indie music vibe.
‘Vallisneria’ is a story of love and the paradoxical ups and downs along the journey.. the story is filled with symbolism that provide metaphors for the lived experiences. For example, the word ‘Vallisneria’ is a particular aquatic plant that in its reproductive dynamics becomes a mirror of romanticism and human passions. The male plant in search of its female has to stop living to be able to reproduce and be born again and give life to a new plant; thus symbolizing the union of two lovers.
“It is an encounter with the duality of falling in love. The enchanting journey filled with hope and courage and the fear that comes with considering reopening so intimately with another human being, contrasting our being with the dynamics of other species in nature.”
You can listen to ‘Vallisneria’ below:
More about Alethia
The three Latin Grammys nominated artist ALETHIA, is a Colombian soulful solo artist based in Melbourne Australia. She butterflies up to a soprano and downs again to an intimate sing-talk in just one go. Her sound has influences from reggae, jazz, R&B, neo-soul, soul and boleros. Her music is a journal of her personal reflections with lyrics sung between English and Spanish what allows her to share her cultural Latinoamerican roots.
Born in Bogota the capital city of Colombia and raised on the island of San Andres, Alethia grow up inspired by her father and her very artistic family. Her first step in music was getting involved in the world of musical theatre and start writing her own songs at the age of 8.
In 2013 while studying for her first bachelor degree in music, she got a finalist in the reality show The Voice in Colombia, which allowed her to approach the music industry and play with renowned musicians in the country. Since 2020 with a new sound and a new image by the name of ALETHIA, the artist started releasing multiple singles and collaborations with artists all over the world. Destino, a soft indie reggae song, Once More & Closer two R&B & lo-fi songs, From this High with the Korean artist Min, Give me with Odd Tastes, Voyage with Leem, a featuring song in French and Spanish, Sometimes I Feel That Way in collaboration with the Australian beat-maker Did Miro, featured by BOND, EARMILK and AMMPLIFY among other well-known blogs and magazines as well as Recuérdame a song with the Colombian artist Nicolle Jadad gaining with them more than 30k reproductions on Spotify among others.
ALETHIA is on her way to releasing her first solo album, a concept album where she will share with us some of her most personal life experiences about love, healing and her spiritual awakening.
Website – https://www.alethiamusic.com
More about Libardo Gonzales Jr.
Libardo Gonzales JR. is a singer-songwriter from the Colombian Andean region. Although his sound tends to oscillate between different nuances and musical genres, it could be classified as Andean Indie.
After 2 Ep in which the protagonist was the fusion of rock and rhythms from the interior of Colombia, he embarks on a journey more focused on the song and the message and emotions within it, turning his last singles into more artisan productions and focused on the narratives and a message focused on a human and less academic exploration.
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/libardomusica
Karen Harding is a Melbourne, Australia based singer/songwriter, founder of Sounds On The Couch, and founder and operator of boutique music PR service for emerging and independent artists, Rise Indie.