Lorenzza on “A Loren2za”: Strength, Identity and a Voice You Can’t Ignore

“We shouldn’t hide our weaknesses and our struggles, because that’s exactly where our strength lies.”

Lorenzza is back with her second EP, “A Loren2za,” a project where she shows herself for who she truly is, with no filters: not only in her strongest moments, but also in her most vulnerable and hidden sides.

Released a few weeks ago via Sugar Music, the EP continues the path she began in 2024, further defining a sound that is increasingly focused and recognizable, where self-driven ambition — “always with myself,” as she puts it — remains one of its core forces.

The project also features two collaborations, with Emis Killa and Quest, expanding the narrative without ever shifting its center, which firmly stays rooted in her voice.

Born in 2002 and raised between Brazil and Pisa, Lorenzza brings an identity shaped by both her roots and personal experiences into her music, making her storytelling direct, real, and uncompromising.

We at Red-Eye had already met her backstage at MI AMI Festival last May. This time, though, we went deeper — to understand who Lorenzza really is, and why she’s impossible to ignore right now.

A journey that also moves through more intimate realizations, as she says in the outro of “Opps”:
“I wasted too much time on the wrong people / On myself / Or maybe, maybe I just had to lose it.”

You described your new EP as a personal letter, addressed to yourself before the artist. When did it come to life, and what does it represent for you today?

In this EP I talk about everything I am and everything I feel. It’s about me, but at the same time it’s a message for everyone: we shouldn’t hide our weaknesses and our struggles, because that’s exactly where our strength lies.

What was the creative process like? Do you write instinctively or do you work a lot on your lyrics? Is there a track where you felt particularly exposed?

I work a lot — I go to the studio as much as possible to make music. When a track comes out that I really like, I then work more deeply on the lyrics. I write very instinctively, but over time I’ve learned to refine my songs a lot — I’ve even rewritten some three times. They’re not on this EP, but the songs where I feel most exposed are definitely “Ricordi” and “A chi mi ha reso fredda.”

You were born in Brazil and raised in Pisa: what do you bring into this project from living between two worlds?

In my music I talk a lot about my life, about feeling part of two different countries and cultures — and all the emotions that come from being born in Brazil and growing up in Italy.

Which artists — Italian or international — have influenced you the most?

Internationally, Drake inspires me a lot, and I grew up listening to Nicki Minaj. In Italy, the artists who influenced me the most are Marracash and Nayt — I think their writing is unmatched. Sfera Ebbasta and trap music in general also played a huge role in my journey. They’ve always had a special place in my heart, and I think that influence is still present in my music. I hope to bring that side out even more over time.

The visual dimension in your projects is very strong, but still feels authentic. How important is imagery in telling your story?

It’s very important to me. When I hear words and can actually visualize them, that’s when something really sticks. I think that’s how things stay with you — when you can almost touch them.

Outside of music, what passions or daily obsessions end up influencing what you write?

Honestly, I’m someone who gets interested in many things, but only a few really stick with me. One of them is drawing — especially during stressful periods, when I can’t write, it becomes my outlet. Recently I also started going to the gym, and I hope that becomes another passion… or obsession (laughs).

Are you curious or worried about AI? Would you use it creatively, or do you feel music should remain completely human?

I don’t have anything against AI — I actually find it very interesting. The world moves forward, progress is natural, and it’s normal that these things become part of our reality. I’m curious about it, and in some ways I think it can be useful, especially when you need something quick. It doesn’t scare me, because I believe people connect not just to music, but to the artist too. The human element will always matter — we’re human, and we’re drawn to other humans.

If you had to describe your present with a color, a sound, and an image, what would you choose — and why?

The color would be gold, like my grillz — because what I want already gives me a sense of well-being, like when I’m in the studio making music. And I want to keep manifesting that for my future. The sound would be the ocean: calm, but full of emotions and sensations — a place where I can really go deep within myself. The image would be stairs. And I think that says enough.

There’s a strong sense of self-driven ambition in your music. What do you feel you still need to prove — if anything?

Yes, I still feel it, and I don’t think it will go away until I’ve achieved all my goals — everything I dream of. That drive is always with myself — with my past, with everything that brought me down. I can’t stop, not only because it’s not time yet, but also to remind myself what not to repeat. To never forget where I come from.

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