The South Western Sydney artist delivers a powerful, bilingual anthem born from emotional chaos.
Russo is not an artist who can be easily categorised.
Hailing from South Western Sydney, she has meticulously crafted a sonic identity that is as emotionally raw as it is cinematically grand.
Drawing from a profound well of inspiration that spans the timeless pain of Edith Piaf, the modern soul of Jorja Smith, and the sweeping drama of film scores, Russo’s music exists in a realm of its own, a place where vulnerability and power are not opposites, but two sides of the same, deeply felt coin.
Her background, from performing Piaf in cabarets to gracing the stage at Big Day Out, informs a performance style that is both intimate and explosively theatrical.
Her single, ‘Impazzire’ (meaning “to go crazy” in Italian), marks a pivotal and breathtaking evolution.
For the first time, Russo seamlessly weaves her heritage language into her music, a decision that amplifies the song’s raw emotional core to staggering effect.
The track is a masterclass in tension and release, exploring the frantic, gut-wrenching chaos of being gaslit and desperately demanding truth.
Produced by Jake Arvonen, ‘Impazzire’ is a hauntingly beautiful storm.
Russo’s vocal performance is a powerful force, balancing a fragile, feminine cry with a rebellious, soulful strength.
The production builds around her, not with generic pop beats, but with the cinematic sweep of orchestral strings, a direct nod to the glamorous tragedy of films like Malena.
This choice elevates the song from a personal confession to a universal, dramatic anthem.
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‘Impazzire’ is less of a song and more of an experience.
It’s the sound of a heart fracturing in high definition, yet finding immense power in that very fracture.
Russo doesn’t just invite us into her emotional universe with this release; she holds us there, captivated, ensuring we feel every glorious, devastating moment.
It is a bold and stunning testament to an artist truly coming into her own power.
