Karen Dió has simply dropped two new covers – together with a punk rendition of Chappell Roan’s Informal.
For Amazon’s Artists To Watch 2025 collection, the star has additionally unveiled has personal tackle I Wanna Be by fellow Brazilian rock singer Pitty. Karen says of each: “It was actually thrilling to get this chance, particularly when Amazon confirmed curiosity to file not simply an English track, but in addition a Portuguese track as effectively.
“For the English track I selected Chappell Roan. She has been an actual inspiration, I merely adore her. After I was engaged on the model of Informal I didn’t wish to merely do an inexpensive punk rock model of her track, I wished it to essentially kick ass. The unique virtually has this ‘denial section’ feeling if you’re breaking apart a relationship, so I attempted to work on the ‘anger section’ of it. There may be nothing extra punk than drag queens and queer love.
“Pitty is one in every of my inspirations as to why I acquired into music in Brazil,” Karen continues. “She is an icon! After I had to consider overlaying a Brazilian track, I didn’t assume twice. I do know I Wanna Be shouldn’t be one in every of her most well-known songs however the track is so good and the lyrics are so actual! I keep in mind myself, once I was 13 years previous, listening to this track time and again on my Walkman. I like every little thing about it!”