Gigi Vega’s single “Down Crazy” is the latest career peak in a musical journey beginning at age 12. Her familial musical background undoubtedly contributes much to her skillset. However, extensive experience in musical theatre and her time studying at Boston’s Berklee Conservatory of Music exponentially developed her talents. She’s parlayed her natural gifts into a burgeoning acting career as well with her appearance in the ABC Hallmark movie The Makeover with David Walton and Julia Stiles. It’s the sort of auspicious beginning every performer dreams about.
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The 2020 debut “Mistletoe Kiss” hit in a big way on the TikTok platform, spawning over 15,000 videos and logging more than 10 million views. “Down Crazy,” however, promises to improve on that success thanks to a variety of factors. She places a noticeable premium on the fundamentals of good songcraft; sparkling melodic strengths sustain the song’s core and enrich its secondary elements. She’s latched on to a compelling beat for the track counterpointing the melody that connects with listeners.
Another summer has ended, but Vega’s “Down Crazy” helps extend the season a little longer. It may deal with relationship woes, but Vega and the song wrestle with it in an upbeat and triumphant way. The mood of this track is forward-looking and pulses with a real yet understated attitude. Gigi Vega’s new single proves if proof were needed that her debut is no fluke, and she possesses the necessary staying power to build on her first success. Packaging the track with an appealing music video indeed betters its chances of reaching a wide audience.
The song’s situation is one many can relate to. Gigi Vega’s music will be accessible without ever pandering for the listener’s favor; you get the feeling of hearing the song and watching her embody it on camera. This is the sort of music Vega wants to be performing and recording. “Down Crazy” is modern, certain to make many moves, and bodes well for the young singer’s future. Her latest single is one more step in what increasingly looks like a career we’ll enjoy for many years to come.
Rachel Townsend