EMPARA MI

Guided by sorrow and shaped by cinematic vision, Empara Mi reflects on pain, evolution, and the emotional ignition behind her rawest music to date.

In a time when grief feels private and silence is often mistaken for strength, Empara Mi is doing the opposite : turning pain into poetry and heartbreak into high drama. With her haunting new track "Closer to Heaven", pulled from the unfolding universe of Monsters & Masochists, she invites us into a space both raw and redemptive. It's not just a song : it's a confession, a cry, and a quiet victory.

Now, with more music on the horizon, a cross-disciplinary creative vision taking shape, and an ever-growing legion of fans, she’s not just surviving the chaos : she’s building an empire from it.

By Lyna Allet

Closer to Heaven’ feels both intimate and explosive : a mix of grief, love, and release. Can you talk about the emotional space you were in when writing it, and what ‘heaven’ represents to you in this song?

I wasn’t in the best place, actually I was in an awful place. It was the first song I felt compelled to write in a long time at that point. Heaven for me is more of a metaphor of being happy, at that time all i wanted to do was feel less anger in any way i could. Looking back on the song now that it's out into the world it feels a lot more hopeful than I intended. Its symbolises a moment of freedom for me as it restarted a fire on me i thought was dead. 

You use striking imagery : from ‘stick and poked into my skin’ to ‘drive my car like a psycho’ ,to convey pain and longing. How do you balance vulnerability with control in your songwriting?

I think for me, writing is the one place i go to get it all out, it's extremely cathartic for me. This song in particular feels like I was writing in my diary and I hoped no one would find it so I acknowledge the irony in that. The control comes from refining what you want to say and not being too on the nose so that you can still leave some things up to interpretation and you haven’t given yourself away fully. I’m just happy I have an outlet that I can pour my emotions into, much better than therapy.

The lyrics suggest a conversation with someone who’s no longer here, possibly passed on. But, there’s also anger, sarcasm, and deep affection. Was writing this track a form of closure or more of a coping mechanism?

100% a copying mechanism. It's hard to watch the world continue to go on with their lives when you seem to be struggling to, so it's a very lonely place to be and that's what a lot of this song is about. Sarcasm is always my way of copying so that's why I put the line ‘thanks for all your great advice’ there's nothing worse than people giving you advice when they have no idea how you feel, even with the best of intentions.

Your music is consistently featured in major platforms like Transformers, Fortnite, Ginny & Georgia, how do you think your cinematic sound connects so well with visual storytelling?

I’d like to think it's because i already feel like i’m writing for a movie of my own where i’m playing the main character, i love to be dramatic in my music and what’s a series or film without a bit of drama. I’ve always been really inspired by movie soundtracks, so I think it naturally seeps into the way I write. There’s something so powerful when the right music and visuals come together symbiotically, it can make a moment feel a thousand times more emotional.

You’ve amassed over 45 million streams and collaborated with major names. What has success taught you about creative freedom?

I don’t think success in any way has had any influence on my freedom. I think I felt free the second I didn't have to answer to anyone creatively and if anything it feels the other way round. My creative freedom has been what has influenced any success I have had. Nothing existed before that point.

You recorded orchestral arrangements with the Prague Philharmonic. How did working with such a grand ensemble shape the emotional depth of the album?

I’ve always wanted to sing with an orchestra so it was a beautiful moment watching these songs being breathed this kind of life into them. It's a wall of sound you can't emulate in any other way. In my true dramatic fashion, there's nothing more dramatic than that and nothing that will make me feel the way I do when I hear it.

As Monsters & Masochists continues to unfold, what’s the next chapter you’re most excited to reveal?

I’m extremely excited to show the next couple of tracks, they feel ME more than anything i’ve ever done. They are honest but fun, and bring back to life my 15 year old self and everything she would have always hoped I'd do one day. I saw a tiktok the other day where someone said ‘if you were in a movie, what would the audience be screaming at you to do’ this is it for me, they would tell me to believe in myself and just put it out!

With your music featured in both global campaigns and niche cult series, how do you want your legacy to be remembered as an artist and as a storyteller?

I want to touch people's hearts with my lyrics and music. I also want to inspire other independent artists to keep going because I know how hard this is so I'm hoping more than anything I can prove myself right. 

Do you see yourself building a universe beyond music , perhaps in film, fashion, or narrative media?

Absolutely, that's something I've always wanted so I've been slowly weaving it into everything I'm doing now. I’ve started to compose more so I'm working on projects at the moment that I'm extremely excited to start talking about! Fashion and beauty are my second loves after music so one day I know I'll do something really special with that, I know it.

What advice would you give to other artists trying to carve out their own lane, outside the rules?

Honestly, the only real advice I’d give is something most people already know deep down. The best things are always waiting on the other side of fear. Whatever comes to mind when you read that, that’s exactly the thing you need to go and do.

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