From Florence, Italy, emerges an artist unafraid to confront her own contradictions. Known simply as LESS, the young singer-songwriter has been steadily shaping a sound rooted in vulnerability, rebellion, and emotional truth. Her latest release, “Hellya,” stands as the clearest declaration yet of who she is and where she intends to go. More than just a song, it is a personal manifesto wrapped in raw guitars, urgent vocals, and an uncompromising spirit.
LESS was born in Naples on January 16, 2001, and spent her early childhood in Arzano, surrounded by the hard work and resilience of her family. The daughter of two leather workers, she grew up learning adaptability and perseverance firsthand. Her formative years were marked by constant movement, first to Fano in the Marche region, then later to Scandicci near Florence. Each relocation reshaped her world, bringing both new beginnings and emotional fractures. The loss of her grandmother, a pivotal figure in her life, intensified her sensitivity and pushed her inward.
Music became the place where she could process everything. Picking up the guitar as a child and discovering her voice as a teenager, LESS began writing songs as a way to cope with change. Songwriting soon evolved from a pastime into a lifeline. During these years, she also came to understand her sexual orientation, an awakening that brought personal clarity but also family tensions. In a world that often felt restrictive, music became the one space where she could exist freely and without judgment.
That lifelong search for freedom fuels “Hellya.” The track was born from a period of deep apathy and frustration, when LESS felt trapped by emotional weight and creative limitations. She wrestled with doubts about relationships, expectations, and the difficulty of pursuing art in a cultural environment that often undervalues musicians. The pressure to become a content creator rather than simply an artist only deepened her sense of confinement. All of these feelings exploded into a single, invented exclamation: “Hellya!” a word that captures anger, liberation, and the desperate need to break out of a cage of fear.
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| LESS Channels Inner Turmoil and Defiant Freedom into Explosive New Single “Hellya” |
Working closely with producers Lorenzo Santi and Federico Maremmi at Kapow Vintage Studio in Florence, LESS transformed those emotions into a bold, rock-driven sound unlike anything in her earlier catalog. The production is heavier, sharper, and more aggressive, perfectly matching the urgency of her lyrics. Where previous releases leaned toward introspective pop tones, “Hellya” charges forward with grit and fire. It is the moment LESS steps fully into her identity.
“This track represents the definitive style through which I want my music to be heard,” she explains. And it shows. Every element of the song feels intentional, its intensity, its honesty, its refusal to soften the edges. The result is a listening experience that feels cathartic, as if the act of singing it allowed her to rise above the very emotions that created it.
LESS’s artistic journey has been anything but simple. The isolation of the Covid-19 pandemic pushed her to build a home studio and immerse herself completely in writing and recording. Early singles such as “Up and Down” and “I Need All Your Love” marked her first steps into the public eye, while later tracks hinted at a gradual move toward rock-influenced expression. “Hellya” completes that transformation, presenting an artist ready to be heard on her own terms.
Today, LESS stands at a turning point, part dreamer, part warrior, fully committed to the emotional power of music. Her songs carry the weight of lived experience: love, confusion, identity, and the constant search for belonging. With her band bringing psychedelic rock energy to her performances, she creates atmospheres that are both intimate and explosive.
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| LESS Channels Inner Turmoil and Defiant Freedom into Explosive New Single “Hellya” |
“Hellya” is not just a single; it is a statement of intent. It speaks to anyone who has ever felt silenced, stuck, or afraid to choose themselves. Through this track, LESS reaches beyond Italy with a universal message: freedom is worth fighting for, and music can be the key that unlocks it.
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