November Ultra’s supremely expressive voice gives the gut-wrenching emotions that she sings about the sweetest of edges, a style that gives her songs the feeling of a sneak peak into someone’s diary and her intimate stories have connected with a huge audience. Today November Ultra shares her gorgeous new single “Novembre”, the perfect lullaby and warm embrace of a song to accompany you into winter and the festive period.
Listen to “Novembre” HERE via Republic Records.
The single comes after the release of her debut album Bedroom Walls in April, which sparked a first wave of tastemaker acclaim.
““Novembre” is about a longing, a longing for family, for warmth, for a place where you belong - it's a longing for home,” explains November Ultra. “It was written during a "She is The Music" writing camp with Swedish songwriter, producer and musician Kerstin Ljungström. It was one of those very special moments where the song just *happened*, I remember being very tired, having my guard down for being in the studio with two amazing female musicians that go through the same things as me and it was one of those moments where your heart and brain are suddenly connected to the music, your guard is down and the song becomes therapy, most of the song was made by improvising over the guitar and the first line that came was "I miss Christmas at your house, making fuzzy angels in the snow."
“Novembre” was therapy, a way for me to understand and verbalise what I was feeling and going through, the fuite en avant that is this amazing magical life I lead but also the saudade and longing I feel for home. It's about spending so much time on the road, having a life contained in suitcases, a house contained in boxes, it was the question: now that I tour and bring my bedroom everywhere with me, then where is, what is, or who is home?”
November Ultra’s current breakthrough moment might appear to be an overnight success story, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. As a child she became obsessed with singing, a skill that was nurtured by her grandfather Ramón. Later, she attended a conservatoire, where she pursued formal music training. Eventually, however, she realised that as important as technique is, an artist’s power of expression is the trait that will resonate with an audience.
Prior to starting her solo career, November spent five years with Paris electro-pop trio Agua Roja, and worked as a topliner/songwriter for Kungs and Barbara Pravi. During her time with Agua Roja, she realised that her songs don’t come from a sudden strike of inspiration - they come from her taking the time to experience and feel the varied feelings that life provides. The result was Bedroom Walls, a singular pop album that is beautifully coloured with a life lived to the fullest. The title refers to her own Parisian room, where messages from friends are scrawled on walls and books, and where objects and gifts lie everywhere.
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