Australian Pop Artist Jaguar Jonze Shares Eurovision Entry “Little Fires”
Taiwanese-Australian singer, producer, songwriter, and multimedia artist Jaguar Jonze has shared her 2022 Eurovision entry “Little Fires”.
Fronted by her angelic and lush pop vocals, “Little Fires” gradually builds on its foundation of passion and optimism, as Jonze channels influence from the likes of Billie Eilish and Katy Perry for a triumphant alt-pop tune.
Jaguar Jonze says, “Little Fires is a reminder about where we’ve come from, what we are fighting for, and what we can achieve when we work together. And it’s a reminder that we are not alone. I wanted my Eurovision song to be for those moments where it was hard to stay strong, for those times I felt overwhelmed by what I had taken on.
“I am constantly defining what vulnerability means to me. Growing up, vulnerability was seen as a weakness, but now to me, I see vulnerability as strength. And I’m seeing this reflected in my lyrics and songwriting. ‘Little Fires’ is a moment for me to share a vulnerable side of me that I haven’t before.”
Setting herself up on”camp mode,” Jaguar Jonze spent a month locked away and ended up writing seven potential songs for Eurovision. The final result, “‘Little Fires,” is a song written by Jaguar Jonze, PJ Harding (Noah Cyrus, Ruel),and Louis Schoorl (Jessica Mauboy, Kate Miller-Heidke, Kesha). “I searched every corner of my heart and mind to push myself to do my best work,” she explains. Working with her band members Aidan Hogg (producer/bass), Joseph Fallon (guitar/string arrangement), and Jacob Mann (drums), collectively, they knew that “Little Fires” was the song that would allow Jaguar Jonze to realize her vision and share her message. “Everyone involved in the process matched me in the heart and soul they gave.”
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