She shares her name with an ‘80s pop icon, but Melbourne artist Martika is a whole different musician. Just take one listen to her debut single “How Did I Get Here” and you’ll realise our own Martika is much darker and more soulful.
“This song explores the emotional journey of an artist; that lost feeling of being at a crossroads in life,” she explained. “I was unsure of which way to go. I found myself reflecting on my life and where I was, thinking that music should have brought me success at this point – and was it all worth it? It was then the decision of whether to keep on walking down the hard road, striving to make my passion a career or to take the easy road and find stability. This song has helped me vent the frustration of what a struggling artist goes through, and has helped me find the strength to carry on.”
Martika will launch the single for hometown fans at The Toff on April 11.