“I feel like I’ve grown so much as an artist and a person.
After ‘Tusa’s’ success, I was under a lot of pressure about my next move.
I also felt a little over-consumed by the industry which led me to lose myself a bit.
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“Throughout 2020, I’ve been able to take a step back and drown out the noise.
I’ve reconnected with myself and found meaning again.
Recently, I re-watched my old videos again and listened to my music.
I fell in love again with all the things that inspired me to become an artist.
Most importantly, I fell in love with myself again.
It’s been this journey of rediscovery that’s made my path moving forward very clear.”
Although Karol has been missing performing live, she won’t have to wait long.
“Working together has led to a beautiful friendship between us.
We were both very emotional.
But she sent me a very special message boosting me up and celebrating our success.”
“I didn’t help Nicki learn her parts in Spanish at all.
It was the most surprising part of it all because I had no idea,” Karol explains.
I gave her no parameters either, I trusted her implicitly.
When she sent me what she’d come up with, I didn’t even finish hearing it all.
[Laughs] Working with her was so much fun and the final product was badass.
Our experience together was so great, I dare dream we could collaborate more in the future.”
And with a renewed sense of self, she’s knee-deep in planning her next album.
“Fans can expect to hear it sometime in 2021.
Let’s bring up the door for others!
Let’s emerge from this year hopeful and full of gratitude.”
