Walking to the studio in the morning when it happened. A girl looked at me and smiled, not because she recognised me, just because. No makeup, no stage presence, just me existing in the world. I smiled back immediately, and that instant connection left me grinning for blocks.
These tiny exchanges fascinate me as much as profound experiences. Two strangers sharing genuine warmth without agenda or expectation. Pure human connection lasting maybe three seconds, but somehow expanding your entire day.
Songs come from everywhere. Deep pain like in ‘Chasing Signs’, loss like ‘Part of the Way (To Mother)’, but also from moments like today when the world reveals unexpected kindness. That girl’s smile contains the same energy I try to capture in lighter tracks like ‘Летний Краш’ (Summer Crush) or the opening warmth of ‘Там где ты’ (Where You Are).
Music works the same way as morning smiles: offering something genuine without knowing who might need it. Whether I’m processing heavy emotions or celebrating simple joy, I’m hoping someone will hear it and feel connection.
The world surprises me constantly through these micro-interactions. People might dismiss random smiles as unremarkable, but they balance the darker material. They remind you that even when writing about pain, there’s still spontaneous beauty worth capturing.
Share smiles freely today. You never know which moment might inspire the next song.
— Indie pop artist, musician Anastasiia Ledovskaia