Fresh off a completely sold out tour with Eddie Zuko, the charismatic singer / songwriter on the rise Estevie (formerly known as Sarah Silva) enlists sierreño sensation DannyLux for her latest single titled “Triste Verano,” out today Friday, April 7th.
Released via Nice Life (Ricky Reed), the track induces a heart-wrenching ballad that reflects upon nostalgic memories and experiences of your first heartbreak.
The two bi-cultural artists are young masters of fusion, creating innovative new avenues and dynamic takes on the more traditional styles of regional mexican, cumbia, and pop. As the song journeys through a soft melodic guitar-forward ballad, the duo’s tenderizing vocals harmonize effortlessly in an entrancing embrace both in sound and emotional depth creating a captivating soundtrack ready for the summer.
On the single, Estevie shares: “I wrote ‘Triste Verano’ when I experienced heartbreak for the first time. The song is heart wrenching as it goes through the emotions of loving and wanting to be enough for a person who hurt you and never appreciated you. ‘Triste Verano’ captivates the feeling of being so blinded by the love you have for someone that you refuse to see that they are not good for you. I’m so happy I got to include Dannylux on the track since he is the king of sad music. Grateful to have the opportunity to work with him and love that he added his own special touch to the track. Excited to finally be releasing a song with hints of Sierreño mixed with my own style.”
LISTEN TO ‘TRISTE VERANO’ HERE
A first-generation Mexican-American and proud ambassador of her family’s cultural heritage, 19-year-old Estevie leads the new wave of pop artists bringing back old Latin sounds. On the forefront of the cumbia and Mexican regional music resurgence, Estevie’s unique blend of traditional Latin styles and modern pop is love at first listen. Growing up in the small town of Beaumont, CA and discovering a passion for performing, she auditioned for the Mexican singing competition La Academia Kids at age 11 where she won second place. By age 15, she was sporting more than 1.3 million followers across platforms and was recruited to tour Latin America with a teen influencer group where she played to crowds of 5,000-10,000 people.
In August 2021, Estevie independently released her breakout single “Canela,” which garnered over 400K views and the attention of the biggest acts in the regional Mexican genre. Subsequently, Estevie landed a feature on Eslabon Armado’s 2022 album NOSTALGIA and inked a record deal with Ricky Reed’s Nice Life Recording Company.
Now teaming up with Ricky Reed and her longtime producer Alan Vega, Estevie presents singles “Santee,” “Chiki Bombón,” and “La Cumbia Del Cucuy.” Estevie artfully blends pop elements with the more cartoonish rhythmic layers and lyrical style of cumbia sonidera while incorporating notes of norteno and reggaeton with stunning ease.
The result is a unique and invigorating sound sure to resonate deeply with Latin listeners while attracting new audiences – Spanish speaking or not.
