Catarina Rodrigues – “Pretend”

Catarina Rodrigues nails that messy in-between stage of a relationship with her track “Pretend”. Catarina doesn’t sugarcoat the confusion or the want; she dives straight into the whole “are we doing this or not?” energy with just the right amount of frustration and hope.

What’s cool is that “Pretend” doesn’t overcomplicate anything and the lyrics are rich and unique. Her vocals really carry the emotion without ever going over the top, it’s all very controlled, and that restraint actually makes the message hit harder. This single fits perfectly into her EP “Midnight Confessions”, which sounds like the kind of project you’d throw on when your brain won’t shut off around midnight. It’s personal without being cryptic, and that’s what makes it click. After listening to the track, make sure to listen to the full EP here.

If you’re not already following Catarina Rodrigues online, go do that. Stay in the loop for everything she’s dropping through the rest of 2025, you’ll want to hear it when it hits.