Gold-selling Netherlands-born LA- (via Australia) based Iraqi-Syrian artist Wafia unveils her new single Crystal Ball. This single, along with forthcoming releases, is executive produced by esteemed Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Sabrina Claudio, who is also featured in the official music video.
Crystal Ball, an effervescent pop cut, “is about how, if I could look into the future, I would choose not to. I’m in love with this moment,” Wafia says. “Sabrina heard the potential of what Crystal Ball could be from the demo very early on, and was like, ‘You have to go back to the studio,’ so we went back in and just got a little bit weird with it. ‘Let’s just have fun and make it super dreamy.’ I love it now.” Wafia continues, “I’m so grateful to have found a friend and collaborator in Sabrina that I can write songs with, shoot a music video, and then go out and cry over dinner with. It’s been such a special experience and collaboration that’s left me so proud of the outcome.”
Sabrina notes, “When Wafia asked me if I’d be willing to star in the video for Crystal Ball, it was by far the easiest yes. It’s one of my favourites. Along with helping to sonically bring this song to the finish line, creating with Wafia in this way was a different level of fulfillment. So campy and silly, the video is a perfect display of how much fun she and I had throughout the whole process.”
The idea for the music video emerged from dissatisfaction with the typical portrayal of two women together in pop culture. “It seemed like the consensus in pop culture was that if you have two female artists, they should be sexy and all over each other, which to me just felt a bit boring,” Wafia explains.
Crystal Ball, a song about not wanting to know the future, needed a music video that didn’t take itself too seriously. The concept of Sabrina attempting to kill Wafia in every shot added a humorous twist. Sabrina‘s enthusiastic participation, along with directors Ariel and Sasha‘s campy direction, brought the vision to life perfectly.
With thanks to Nettwerk Music Group
