Kiara - Budapest
What happens when a city becomes the stage for a personal revolution? With “Budapest,” Kiara takes us to the banks of the Danube, where the past makes way for rebirth and love finds the courage to look forward. Produced by Alessandro Di Somma and mastered by Stefano Crispino, the new single from the Neapolitan singer-songwriter by adoption from Monza blends melody and introspection in a narrative that speaks of confirmations, choices, and the transformative power of authenticity.
After gaining attention with “Portami a ballare” (Take Me Dancing), Kiara returns to convert memories into momentum towards the future. “Budapest,” released by PaKo Music Records with distribution by Believe Italia, is a snapshot of a moment, a testament to how places and experiences can change our perspective. Kiara’s voice intertwines with a refined production to tell the story of the struggle against one’s own shadows.
«It was during a trip to Budapest that I realized how important it was to let go of the burdens of the past,» the artist explains. «The city, with its beauty and ancient atmosphere, allowed me to stop and look within myself, finding the strength to accept my history and build something new.»
Budapest, a crossroads of ethnicities and cultures, with its ability to reinvent a troubled past into a modern capital pulsating with life, represents for Kiara the ideal place to confront her ghosts and find the impetus to start again. Between the banks of the Danube and its iconic bridges, the song speaks of a journey that unfolds through memories, choices, and new possibilities, intertwining the soul of the city with that of someone who finds within themselves the courage to change.
In a historical moment in which change and the search for new perspectives are increasingly relevant, “Budapest” presents itself as a message of hope and self-determination: letting go of what weighs us down to build our own future. The melancholic beauty of the Hungarian metropolis provides a backdrop not only to Kiara’s personal experience but also to a shared experience, an invitation to transform pain into courage and places into indelible memories. In the lyrics, images and sensations alternate in a mosaic of emotions: «Staggering to understand what my truth is, just enough time to suffer, I am broken in half»; a verse that reveals the weight of still-open wounds, of an inner voice seeking its way out. But it is in the passage «I thought how strange not to try living there, us on the river here in Budapest» that everything crystallizes: the turning point arrives, the instant in which awareness becomes a choice, allowing memories to become a new beginning. Electronic sounds blend with warm melodies, creating an atmosphere that recalls the city itself: a perfect balance between modernity and nostalgia. This duality reflects the soul of the song, which moves between past and present, between letting go and deciding to stay.
«"Budapest" is my seal, my confirmation that, despite everything, we can be reborn,» Kiara concludes. «It is a dedication to those who feel blocked by memories, but also an invitation to those who have the courage to leave behind what is no longer needed. It is never too late to choose your own path.»
With “Budapest,” Kiara does not limit herself to singing about a personal experience but calls us to live, urging us to reflect on how important it is not to let the past prevent us from enjoying the present.
Biography.
Kiara, born Chiara Amici in Naples in 1994, is a singer-songwriter. Specializing in electronic composition at the Conservatory of Salerno, she began to approach music, and in particular singing, at the age of 14. Since then, she has participated in numerous competitions and masterclasses in Campania, distinguishing herself for her talent. Kiara dedicated herself to the reinterpretation and rearrangement of famous covers before moving to the province of Monza and Brianza in 2022. Here, she continues to work on her solo project, debuting with the song “Resta” (Stay) in 2022, followed by “Ore” (Hours) in 2024. In the spring of 2024, she was noticed by the Milanese label PaKo Music Records, with which she released the single “Portami a ballare” (Take Me Dancing) in July, starting a fruitful collaboration. Her music ranges between pop, indie, and electronic, addressing themes such as fragility, dreams, hope, and love.
