Serving us with a new soul stirring single, Carmen Forbes releases Perfect exploring the pressure and frustration of navigating the music industry.
You don’t have to be in the music business to understand the increasing challenges today’s musicians face. However, it may surprise you how early these pressures appear, as Carmen explains.
“I was in the phase at music school where everyone had an opinion about what types of songs I should be singing/writing, what kind of personality I should have as an artist, what I should wear, if I should put makeup on for shows or not” – Carmen Forbes.
Drawing inspiration from modern soulful luminaries such as H.E.R., Alicia Keys, and Daniel Caesar, Carmen embarks on a voyage of self-discovery, ultimately finding her artistic voice in the uplifting sounds of soul music.
With a resolute yet emotive vocal delivery, Carmen weaves empowering narratives amidst an atmospheric piano and low tempo beat. Layered harmonies infuse the choruses with a profound depth, amplifying her message of embracing individuality and self love.
Originally from the Netherlands and having travelled through Australia and the United Kingdom before settling in Norway, Carmen’s single, released under Capella Records, marks a striking entry into the Scandinavian soul music scene. Its a very warm welcome to our family.