CHELSEA WARNER DISHES UP MOODY R&B SINGLE ‘DRAMA'
PRAISE FOR CHELSEA WARNER
“...it’s clear that Chelsea Warner is on the cusp of something special…”
Pilerats
“The new single (Drama) is buoyed by Warner’s silky vocals and mellow instrumentation – shimmering, understated keys and a slinky bass line making up a lot of the track’s backbone.”
Music Feeds
“Chelsea Warner may be young - she’s just 18 - but she is one of the most insanely talented newcomers to appear in new music so far this year.”
Women in Pop
“With such an impressive catalogue already, Chelsea Warner continues to prove herself as a major figure to keep an eye on in the future.”
Future Music Mag
“Really slinky stuff with a trembling emotion at the centre.”
Triple J Unearthed, Dave Ruby Howe
Riding her own wave of R&B and alt-pop, Sydney’s Chelsea Warner returns with new single ‘Drama’. A perfect late night jam, the song is Chelsea’s first official release for 2021 and a great stride forward when it comes to the evolution of this talented young artist.
Written from the perspective of a young person going through the formative stages of young adulthood, the song captures the heady energy of drama that comes with young love and its ups and downs. Vibe heavy in the same lane as the likes of Victoria Monet, Milan Ring and KAYTRANADA, ‘Drama’ comes packed with confidence in arrangement and delivery.
Recent projects have seen Chelsea’s profile grow significantly locally, supporting the likes of Hope D, Eluera and Abby Bella May, while also working with noted French producer Roman Kouder on his latest EP.
Says Chelsea of her new single, "‘Drama’ harnesses feminine energy and brings together mellow instrumentation with high emotion. Written, recorded and produced herself, ‘Drama’ is a prime example of Chelsea’s talents wrapped up in one sonic package.
“‘Drama' was written about a side of myself that I don't like; one that craves attention and loves tension. Written in the haze of adolescence, it's an ode to the stereotype of the dramatic teenage girl and how it makes young women feel about their own emotions.” - CHELSEA WARNER
Working on the visuals with videographer Kezia Suryaputra, Chelsea made the music video for ‘Drama’ with the song’s narrative firmly in mind. Bringing a ‘brooding villainess’ to life, Chelsea opted to capture the side of herself that personifies...drama.
“When my more dramatic side strikes, it makes me feel like I could rep being a brooding villainess, capable of anything - which is what this video shows. Director Kezia Suryaputra and I wanted to represent the inside of my head spiralling as I over-dramatise a situation, resorting to plotting a murder as retaliation for a (probably unimportant) wronging.”
“I wanted it to reflect the glitzy, untouchable persona of my ego, who thinks she's infallible and always right. In reality, I try to stay quite reserved, but just for this song I wanted to indulge the hyper-emotional self I try to quash, one that I came to know quite well in teenage girlhood. The hazy, dreamy visuals (created by DOP Daniel Cai) and ornate sets (by production designer/stylist Monica Tjandra) represent a not-so-great side of myself - one that craves attention, revenge and drama.” - CHELSEA WARNER