Claudia Balla – “Video Game”

Claudia Balla is a Hungarian-born, Switzerland-based singer-songwriter who blends folk pop with touches of classical and jazz. Her new single, “Video Game”, feels like a clear reflection of that mix. She often says her songs are like “movies told in three minutes,” and this one definitely plays out that way, with a nostalgic and very down-to-earth mood.

Her background makes the song even more interesting. Claudia grew up surrounded by Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, then later got into artists like Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, and Aretha Franklin. That wide range comes through in the way she writes and delivers her music. “Video Game” carries her chamber-pop style, with some jazz colors and a softness that makes it easy to sink into. It isn’t showy, but it has a lot of detail that keeps you listening.

Another thing that I really enjoyed is how her work as a psychiatrist seems to shape her approach. She clearly pays attention to people and their emotions, and that sense of listening and observing comes through in her music and you can feel it. “Video Game” feels like more than a single release, it’s Claudia letting listeners in on her perspective.

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