Paris Paloma

In the organizer's words:

Wild and feminine - that's how British singer/songwriter Paris Paloma describes her music. If this seems contradictory to you, the mystery is solved as soon as you hear her folk-inspired pop. Because as soon as Paloma steps on stage, everything suddenly makes sense.
The Derbyshire-born musician began writing her own songs at the age of 14. She has been releasing her music since 2020 - initially written, recorded and produced by herself, all in her bedroom.
In spring 2023, she shared excerpts of her new song "Labour" on TikTok - the first she had recorded in a recording studio. What happened next is the dream of many artists: the song spread internationally and went viral incredibly quickly.
Women from all over the world felt touched by the lyrics, a gritty description of the physical and emotional labor of women in patriarchal societies. The vulnerability of the lyrics combined with the dramatic production made "Labor" an anthem for feminism, which many women on TikTok used as a soundtrack for their own experiences with sexism. After its release, the song reached over 100 million streams on Spotify and entered the charts in the UK and the United States. At the same time, Paris Paloma played her first headline shows in the UK and France, which sold out within minutes. And she used the short breaks in her first hectic summer of festivals to continue working on her debut album. It is called "cacophany" and will be released at the end of August this year. Heavily inspired by Greek mythology and gothic literature, the album describes how a chaos of grief, love and trauma slowly becomes a creation, a life. This creation of a fictional world inspired by real experiences and structures is also reflected in its visual aesthetics: dark, dramatic images are paired with opulent feminine clothing - giving the impression of modern fairy tales.
Before "cacophany" is released, Paris Paloma still has an eventful summer ahead of her: after supporting Maisie Peters on her world tour, she will be performing at many renowned festivals. Her first European tour will follow in the fall, during which she will also come to Germany for three shows.