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GIRL

from bold by LOTA

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about

„Why keep this tragedy?“– with this question, the artist LOTA holds a mirror up to herself in her debut
single "GIRL". The autobiographically influenced song is about the emotional turmoil that comes with
any investment of the heart; the (longing) addiction, the fear, but also the lessons we learn from it that
ultimately make us stronger.
Enveloped by fragile piano sounds and atmospheric synth beats, LOTA sings in a clear voice:
"How long do we need to look back? It's not him you lack."
"GIRL" is a statement under the sign of female empowerment and an appeal to the self-image of one's
own independence. It's not about romantic Hollywood happy endings on the big screen, it's about the
very personal small successes that you celebrate when you realise that you are enough for yourself.
With her first single, the newcomer LOTA gives a charming foretaste of her debut EP, which will
be released later this year. Cologne-based singer and songwriter Lotta Holtei is behind the project.
Previously an instrumentalist in various band projects (including Jules Ahoi), she is now
taking the next step and releasing songs she has written, arranged and - in collaboration with
Lukas Streich (We Will Kaleid) - produced herself for the first time.
LOTA herself says about her first single; "GIRL is about a process that I also went through myself and
that strengthened me a lot. I realised - okay, I'm worth taking care of myself and I don't have to depend
on anyone. When things are bad for me, I can pull myself out of it and don't have to make it dependent
on a relationship or a man."
The idea and realisation of the music video for "GIRL" came from the Hamburg-based photographer
and videographer Johanna Besseling. Referring to the autobiographical approach of the lyrics, Besseling
becomes the protagonist of the video. In impressive scenes, she shows the process of running away and
arriving at oneself. A skilful visualisation of the song's message: fall down, get up, keep running.

lyrics

Found you in this empty room
Told me your story of misery
Old thoughts of finding a groom
Why keep this tragedy? 



Even the strongest break 

All these stories of your ache 

How long do we need to look back 

Its not him you lack

Drag yourself out 
out of your doubt

Your crumpled face while you cried
You´ve been here too many times 

Fought against all of the lies
Why keep this memory?

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from bold, track released January 29, 2021

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LOTA Cologne, Germany

LOTA projects approachable stories under the sign of the zeitgeist onto spherical sound surfaces -
they deal with interpersonal relationships, escapism and longing, paired with the attempt to break free
from social conventions.

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