Electronic Pop from Anie Delgado

Anie Delgado is a Cuban-American singer-songwriter originally hailing from Miami in Florida, an artist who brings with her a rich blend of culture and passion to the alternative pop sphere. Raised amid the vibrant warmth of her Cuban heritage, her childhood was marked by lively dominos games, late-night salsa sessions and the pulse of traditional Cuban music that ripples through the Florida Keys. When her family moved to the beachside town of Melbourne, she experienced a laid-back American lifestyle, creating a duality of influences that would shape her music’s sound.

Her musical journey began when she received her first guitar in fourth grade and started writing songs that traced her own life stories, influenced by songwriters like Jewel, Taylor Swift and LeAnn Rimes. Her path took her to New York City shortly after high school, where she trained as an actress and singer. By 2018, Delgado had made her way to Los Angeles, where her passion for music blossomed into her debut single, “Galaxy,” which arrived in 2019. Bringing together elements from the cultural kaleidoscope of Miami, the surf-infused vibes of Melbourne and her life in three of the country’s biggest cities, Anie Delgado’s music reveals a unique voice that’s truly unique and compelling.

One of Delgado’s standout releases, “Dancing While the World is on Fire,” earned acclaim from Billboard for its lyrical impact and ethos of raising awareness about climate change. With part of the song’s profits donated to Zero Hour, a youth-led environmental organisation, she used her platform to amplify activists’ voices and further the message of urgency around climate issues. Her debut EP, You Ruined Forever, was released to critical acclaim in 2022, firmly planting her on the map of must watch artists on the rise.

Now, Delgado returns with her latest single, “Stranger from the Internet,” an electronic pop jam inspired by the unexpectedly modern tale of finding love online. The track pairs nostalgic production with lyrics that capture the amazement and gratitude Anie felt when she met her now-husband, Brandon Buczek, through a dating app while on a work trip to Los Angeles. Reflecting on how easy it would have been for them to miss each other in the vast expanse of digital connection, she found herself inspired to create a song that celebrates this romantic tale.

Laying down a shimmering cocktail of silky synth swells and crisp percussive taps, Anie’s airy voice flows above the mellow pulse of the arrangement to cast spellbinding melodies and picture painting lyrics. Gently gliding with colourful synth flutters and capped by her stunning vocal performance, “Stranger from the Internet” serves up an infectious alternative pop outing brimming with charming melodic writing and instilled with a heartfelt message. It’s a superb new single from a talented artist whose meaningful and catchy songwriting continues to deliver dazzling musical experience.

“Do you ever have those out of body moments where you’re like wow this is my life now, it’s so different? I had that when I looked at my husband one day and I wrote this song about the disbelief that we could have easily passed each other by,” she shares. Adding, “I wanted to romanticise this time in our life as we’re just starting out… we live in the shitty apartment, don’t have nice furniture, and can’t afford the best champagne, but we still make an effort to celebrate every little win. To me, that’s so romantic.”

Listen to Stranger from the Internet below