Mexico City-based artist Legna Hernández is a pop punk sensation who’s become one of Mexico’s most followed public figures and more recently, one of the country’s most exciting exports in the style. Taking cues from artists that soundtracked her teenage years such as Paramore, Avril Lavigne and Halsey, over the last year she’s stepped out as a solo artist and share her sonic vision with the world.
In April last year she made her entrance with her debut single “Me Tienes Que Olvidar” which she followed up with three further tracks throughout the year including a collaboration with Helian Evans on “vida después de la muerte.” Now she brings us her latest effort, this time linking with the iconic Califoranian alternative artist Love Ghost on the track “Tiana.”
Linking with Love Ghost’s frontman Finnegan Bell, who’s been working with multiple Latin artists and producers over the last year, with “Tiana,” Legna Hernández delivers an uptempo outing that stitches together the raw energy and catchy writing of pop punk with the cutting edge, electronic-tinged aesthetic of hyperpop. Written about realising the mistakes you’ve made in a relationship and how music has the power to instantly conjure memories of the other person, the track serves up an exhilarating and relatable listening experience from start to finish.
Kicked off by the gritty strikes of a drum beat and jarring guitar feedback, the track abruptly switches to a colourful vibe of playful buzzy synth flutters and rattling electronic beat. Driven by lively rhythm and an upbeat arrangement of colourful tones, Legna’s vocals lay down sooth vocal leads in Spanish before the song erupts into a charged rock sound of pounding drums and crunching guitar chords.
With the guitar combining with the intricate flickers of synth pips, the arrangement dies down as Finnegan’s commanding voice enters to spin lyrics in English and provide contrasting vocal flair to the song. Capped by an infectious chorus of memorable melodies, building to a rousing finale where all the instruments collide beneath the two singers, the song closes with a slick duet moment that draws on the talents of the two exciting artists.
Paired with the single is a music video that features Legna with a a dog called Tiana, who’s been rescued by a foundation and been seeking adoption for the last two years. Cutting scenes of Legna enjoying time with her four-legged friend and shots of the singers performing the song, it’s an engaging and vivid visual accompaniment that perfectly reflects the energy of the music.
Watch the music video for Tiana (feat. Love Ghost) below
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