Lia Knight is a brand-new artist who has a background unlike many. Growing up in Paris and living in other cities such as Tel Aviv, Bruxelles, New York, and London, she has romanticised the 70s American heroes in Stevie Nicks and the Runaways as her musical influences from a young age. She has now decided to start making music for herself and, singing ever since she can remember, Lia delves into the modern pop sphere with her writing and now announces herself to the world with her first single ‘Cupid’.

‘Cupid’ is a bold and stunning debut from Lia Knight. A real funk-pop mover that blends alt-pop and even rock sensibilities in some moments, it’s a multi-genre offering from a multicultural artist that already seems confident with her sound and sonic direction. Made with her producer 44cole, the song weaves in and out from groovy basslines to synth-driven pre-chorus, making for an infectious and intriguing track that is reminiscent of Dua Lipa and MARINA.

There’s dramatics in the guitar solo right at the end, further highlighting Lia’s energetic and fun-filled dosage of pop. “Cupid was written as a sort of love letter to my alter ego. It’s my Uno reverse card,” says Lia, and you can hear the clever and conversational lyrics between boy and girl throughout the verses, making it easy and accessible for listeners to instantly relate to and invest in Lia. 

Lia’s vocals still manage to take centre stage amongst all the complex production, and in a world where you simply have to stand out, Lia Knight does so in style. ‘Cupid’ is the perfect introduction to everything this exciting new artist has to offer.