Emelia is an artist whose commitment to honest storytelling shines brighter than any genre label. The Mexican American singer-songwriter, who splits her time between Los Angeles and New York City, fluidly blends folk, Latin, jazz, and pop melodies, weaving them into a distinct indie sound. It’s this passion for narrative through art that elevates her latest single, ‘Ghost In The House,’ from a mere track into a fully realised, profoundly touching sonic experience.
Right from the opening, this tender acoustic ballad perfectly embraces the often-unbearable ache of losing someone or something essential. Emelia’s gorgeous voice is sweetly sung and flows with a fragile sweetness, blending flawlessly with a lingering acoustic melody that immediately draws you in. The instrumentation is beautiful and restrained, wrapped in that cosy, whimsical nostalgia that marks the best singer-songwriter work. The whole atmosphere is dreamy; it's a masterclass in building tension through intimacy, allowing the words themselves to paint a picture that isn’t just heard but felt deeply in your heart and soul.
The track’s true power lies in its candid exploration of grief and reality. Emelia lays bare the difficult process of reckoning with a life lost and accepting a different, predetermined path. She gives listeners a stunning insight into the song’s origins, stating, “It’s been almost three years since I wrote 'Ghost in the House', and now it feels as though I’m sharing it with you from a bird’s-eye view. But I will never forget how it came to be—born from the depths of grief after a painful goodbye.”
This pain, however, becomes an act of salvation, as she also admits, “Writing Ghost in the House was my sail back to shore—returning to my own reality.” The song is ultimately about those dramatic choices we face, asking, ‘What happens when we fail to see things as they truly are? Do we find ourselves trying to build a life in a house that isn’t ours?’
Emelia answers those heavy questions not with easy platitudes, but with acceptance and a beautifully articulated vulnerability. As she notes, “When facing life’s dramatic choices, clarity rarely comes all at once.” It’s a powerful reminder that growth is seldom instant. ‘Ghost In The House’ is a touching, heartfelt release that serves as both a melancholic ode to an alternate life and a triumphant embrace of the one we are meant to live.
For more, including the touching official video for the song, you can follow Emelia now on Instagram and Facebook.
