Pia Paez reclaims peace in new single "Quero Não"

Venezuelan-born, Brooklyn-based artist Pia Paez gives us a song in the form of stillness. Her new single, "Quero Não," is a hushed thunderclap, understated yet powerful, reminding us of the strength of walking away.

Complete with writing, production, and mixing from Pia herself, "Quero Não" is a full-on moment of creative independence. The song is sung in Portuguese as a wink to her deep ties to Brazil, but its message is refusing the fanfare and taking one's peace back. Pia melds Brazilian funk, alt-pop, and slick R&B under a dark, minimalist umbrella. There's a throbbing rhythm that cooks rather than sears, luring you into a more internal experience. Low-key, highly infectious music that breathes rather than shouts.

The song's DNA comes from genre-hopping piano pop, her Latin roots, and the electronic textures she's mastered. But her vocal presence truly anchors the track's rich, sultry, controlled, and carries both softness and resolve. 

Pia paints a world in which walking away is not a breakdown but a breakthrough in which silence is not a passive retreat but an active assault. It's the kind of song that catches you in a moment of self-reflection and sits quietly alongside, providing strength most gracefully. With this one, Pia Paez continues to carve a niche as deeply feminine, introspective, and adventurous. "Quero Não" is a chant for anyone learning to put themselves first, unapologetically.

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