Pia Mia for Paper Magazine, talks Album and Madonna
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Musically, Pia Mia leans towards soulful pop numbers that bring in elements of R&B and have a buoyant, arena-ready feel. Many of her songs are deeply personal, often touching on the singer's experiences with love and heartbreak. She recently ended a relationship (although she doesn't mention her ex by name, she was last linked to Nic Nac, a producer who's worked with the singer on several of her songs), and it will be interesting to see whether and how the breakup is addressed on her debut full-length. Given her rising profile (which includes over 4 million fans on Instagram, a well-documented friendship with Kylie Jenner and hit songs like "Do It Again" with Tyga and Chris Brown and "Boys & Girls" with will.i.am ), it's easy to forget that the singer has only released an EP (2014's The Gift) so far. Although the album's drop date remains tentative and she isn't allowed to share any details, Pia Mia's already written over 150 songs that she can choose from. She says she has yet to select which ones will appear on the disc
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Music isn't the only area where Pia Mia has found early success. She was recently named the first fashion director of Madonna's Material Girl clothing line, which is sold through Macy's. The singer will help choose the fabrics, pick the photographers and locations for the campaigns, work on the actual designs and star in a six-episode docuseries about her experiences in this role, produced by the YouTube fashion network StyleHaul. "Madonna obviously was not only such a fashion icon but also a music icon," the singer notes. "I think that's why this is working so well, because fashion and music go hand-in-hand for me also." She continues, "I feel like I'm not good at talking, but I am good at showing my emotions and expressing how I feel in my clothes or in my music." And now she has millions of fans watching and listening to every moment of that expression.