10-year-old Toronto artist Bianca Lily‘s journey into music was both organic and deeply personal. She began crafting songs at her family home, their melodies evolving through experimentation on the piano. Recording these creations for her debut Too Much EP was a natural next step, transforming their home into a foundation for professional studio sessions. At Candle Studio, Bianca‘s youthful innocence met seasoned expertise, fostering an environment ripe for innovation and discovery. Her music, a blend of boundary-expanding hyper-pop, offers listeners a vibrant mix of beats and melodies that challenge conventional pop norms. Each song, a testament to her resilience and creativity, encapsulates themes of frustration, overcoming obstacles, and dreaming of better days.
Title track, “Too Much,” captures Bianca‘s journey through the fragility of friendships and the pain of betrayal. The title now serves as a declaration of strength and self-assertion. Recording this track was a transformative experience, blending personal narrative with cultural commentary. Her favourite lyric, “Look in the mirror, you’ll see right through. Nothing there, only you,” reflects a maturity and depth that belie her age.
“Too Much” is about people trying to push you around and getting the courage to stand up for yourself. Earlier this year, I learned how fragile friendships are and how quick a friend can turn on you and then rally others against you over things that are not true. This is my response to a situation that really hurt me. – Bianca Lily
