"Gianna's Shadow of a Bird perfectly nails the polished boho-pop of early 00s Nelly Furtado, All Saints, and Corinne Bailey Rae, featuring arpeggiated acoustic guitar and trip-hop beats."
"The cinematic sweep of Everything But the Girl and the rave-adjacent Ray of Light-era Madonna also influence Gianna's music, alongside her childhood steeped in Albanian television and folk songs."
"Shadow of a Bird was inspired by an experience dozing in Kosovo, where a hummingbird flitting by transformed into a meditation on reality distortion."
"Gianna's songs, rooted in Y2K nostalgia, are bright and effervescent, making a convincing argument for the reassessment of coffee-shop pop."
Gianna's debut EP, Behind the Wings, showcases her polished boho-pop style reminiscent of early 00s artists like Nelly Furtado and All Saints. Influenced by her childhood in Albania, she incorporates hints of Balkan aesthetics into her music. The track Shadow of a Bird draws inspiration from a moment in Kosovo, transforming a fleeting experience into a meditation on reality. Gianna's sound, while nostalgic, feels bright and effervescent, contributing to the coffee-shop pop genre's resurgence alongside other contemporary artists.
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