Irish pop/singer-songwriter, Fia Moon returns with new single ‘On Fire’ set for release on 20th October . An upbeat earworm layered with tribal rhythmical drums, guitar and Fia’s silky vocals combine to create a fun, light hearted pop song with a sexy undertone.
With an emphasis on the rhythm of the production to reflect the song’s meaning, Fia explains, “This song is about standing in your own power and being confident, loving and accepting YOURSELF and the journey you’re on. But in a fun sort of way.
Ironically, when I first wrote this song, I didn’t feel like this was me at all. I used to go to a lot of different people for advice – I was relatively new to the music industry, I thought I needed to ask anyone I got into a room with what they thought. I felt like everyone was so much more experienced than me and I genuinely valued their opinion. It turned out though, as it always does, that too many cooks really does spoil the broth. I’ve realized the power of keeping things closer to myself, quietly working away and learning to trust myself in the process.
It’s such a fun song to sing and I realize now that there’s a time and place to speak up, to be your own champion, because if YOU’RE not going to, then who the hell else is gonna?
You gotta set your own standard of how you deserve to be treated and once you own that, that feeling is powerful. That confidence that comes with knowing yourself, loving yourself, it’s freeing. Remembering the only opinion that matters is the person looking back at you in the mirror.”
The lyrics in the chorus not only allude to loving yourself with ‘my body’s on fire ’, but also the idea that you have been set alight and anything intruding on your path can ‘get out the way’ as a spark has been lit.
Fia co-wrote ‘On Fire’ with London based producer Deewaan ( Liam Payne, Lady Gaga, Kolidescopes ). The recording process involved a lot of late nights and took a lot of trial and error as it was just Fia and Deewaan in the studio working on the production and the mix to fully capture the essence of the song. Fia explains, “we’re both perfectionists, both ‘Taurus’ and we would laugh at how similar we are in that respect. We could have either clashed or worked well together. Luckily, it was the latter and we pushed each other to get the best sound we could.”
ABOUT FIA MOON
Fia Moon has amassed over 53 million impressions on Irish radio in the short time she has been releasing music. On digital streaming platforms, Fia has reached over 3 million streams and has graced the covers of Spotify editorial playlists ‘New Pop UK’ and ‘A Breath of Fresh Éire’ twice! One of Fia’s songs ‘By Now’ has recently gone viral on TikTok with over 23k creations and counting – driven by content creators in South America and Asia!
Fia has performed extensively on television in Ireland, including The Late Late Show , with Irish Women in Harmony, The Six o’Clock Show, Fanning at Whelan’s and on RTÉ’s Songs from an Empty Room . Fia also has many live performances under her belt having played the main stage at Sea Sessions festival, Indiependence festival and Ireland’s largest festival Electric Picnic ! She also supported the amazing Irish talent from Cian Ducrot, The Coronas and more recently Aby Coulibaly at her first London show!
Fia secured her first front cover in 2023 with the Business Post who said “It is her rawness and deeply personal songwriting, generally drawing from real-life experiences, that attracts listeners, but it’s her classically trained soulful vocals that keep them hooked.” Clash Magazine said that “Irish songwriter Fia Moon is telling a unique story. ”; tastemaker Nialler9 wrote that “Fia is carving a niche for herself as a promising new artist, and is certainly bringing something new and diverse to the Irish music scene.”; Record of the Day said, “Irish artist Fia Moon offers a glimpse of positivity in this gorgeous slice of atmospheric pop.”
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