My summer so far was extremely busy. It was filled with experiences that I never dreamed of. But it was great because it was at the intersection of fun and work. The hardest thing was learning when to switch off, when to enjoy things.

I had just finished my law studies up until the bachelor’s degree and I had a mental breakdown. So, I decided to go for music, what I’ve always wanted to do.

That’s a good differentiation because in my personal life, what changed was understanding that I was going to chase a dream that takes up a lot of time and a lot of effort. And for music, what changed was that I gave myself the possibility to emerge myself in a whole new spectrum of songs. I discovered Hyperpop as a genre for myself and incredible artists that are part of the music. And I just like took it upon myself to really make that a goal, to discover as much as possible.

It came to me through the Internet and social media. But I was also hanging out with musicians at the time that were really into Hyperpop, as well as my producer I was working with at the time. We really explored this new genre together.

I think the people, to be honest, they’re the best part. How they dress and express themselves is really special.

What I’ve done with “Only Fans” was trying to describe this feeling of loneliness in a very hectic and eclectic world, both in the real world, the nightlife and the Internet, and how you present yourself online. And I would like to explore those feelings more, in these two worlds, and then adding something new to it.

I used to write for other people in English before. But the first song I’ve ever written was in German. Actually, a friend of mine and my producer both told me it could be something new and great for me to pursue in my career.

It depends on the topic. I think a lot of bilingual kids can agree that there are certain languages for certain topics and vice versa. When I speak with my sister, we usually fight in Italian and when we have to discuss some serious things the conversation switches to German.

I try to make it the same person as much as possible, which has good and bad sides to it. It means that it’s very easy to be authentic when I present myself, but at the same time when I get hate, it also feels very personal and direct. Also, because my name and my artist name are the same, which has been a choice from the get-go, to just be myself and then see what happens.

It’s something that my mom would say is sadly also my personal style. Maybe not when I go grocery shopping, but definitely when I go out. Living in a city that doesn’t frown upon glamor and fashion, even when it’s just about getting a beer somewhere, you can always overdress. It’s never a problem.

We usually work at Funkhaus, which is a really great building complex where there’s a lot of creatives. The way I like to write is very fast, sometimes very stressed. I get very paranoid when I don’t have good ideas quickly. But there’s parts of the process that are very nice and slow. Mostly I try out a lot of different things. I feel like creativity comes in different forms and different ways, and sometimes with songwriting it can be very hectic and flustered.

I like the fact that Hyperpop doesn’t have a strict definition. I don’t want to limit myself to a specific form of sound, but it’s definitely rooted in this exaggeration of whatever pop music or rap tends to be. And I want it to be as far away as everything that I usually consume or hear.