SOFIIA Releases Bold Single & Video, “Twenties”

SOFIIA, a Ukrainian-born singer and songwriter, has released a bold brand-new single, “Twenties.” Her career goes back to the early 2010s, when she participated in a variety of talent show events, including her breakthrough appearance at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013, hosted in Kyiv, Ukraine, where she performed the song “We Are One.”

Following this success, she participated in the Euro Pop Contest 2014 and The Voice Season 7 in Russia. In the semi-final, she performed “We Are the World” by USA for Africa.

Throughout the years, she has released multiple singles, including her recent release, “Twenties.” According to SOFIIA, this song is about a personal way of dealing with the period in one’s life when everything feels chaotic on the inside while everything seems normal on the outside – the average state of a young adult in this world.

“Twenties” is an experimental electronic-pop song that fuses closeness and unfiltered emotion with a striking drop. It reflects the chaos of navigating your 20s – the quiet moments, the overwhelming noise, and the ongoing search for purpose. Both fragile and intense, it explores what it feels like to lose yourself while discovering strength within the disorder.

Should you stay in and focus on your ambitions, or go all out like there’s no tomorrow? Settle down, even if you’re unsure you’re ready? Question whether you’re with the right person – or wonder if a completely different life, somewhere far away, is calling you? Try to be more responsible and “grow up,” yet still hold onto the carefree side that brings genuine joy?

You may already have a sense of what you don’t want, but still feel unsure about what you truly do want or how to get there – and that tension can be overwhelming. That’s what this song captures: the confusion, the pressure, and the emotional push and pull of being in your 20s.

It all started when SOFIIA collaborated with Misha Gaiday, which led to a strong creative partnership where the producer understood the direction that SOFIIA gave him. They created a song with interesting build-ups that clearly portray the original idea of the track and its lyrics.

While listening to “Twenties,” there are certain parts that feel unexpected and exciting at the same time. The track doesn’t follow a traditional song structure, which is less common in the pop world. The overall mix has rich sonics paired with powerful and emotional lyrics.

It starts with a raw and melodic introduction by SOFIIA’s iconic voice. She slowly takes us to the core of the song, but what she does next is unexpected. Together with the team, they cut the part between the verse and the chorus, which would normally feel more organic, but instead they made it edgy and bold, making it feel like it’s meant to be that way.

SOFIIA’s voice drives the whole song, and her energy is supported by the song’s production. Without the two of them, the song wouldn’t be the same.

“Twenties” is a song for anyone who has ever experienced, or is experiencing, what it feels like to be a young adult in a world full of chaos and surprises. It’s a track you can listen to in order to burn off stress and release negative energy built up over days, months, or years.

It’s an anthem against toxic behaviour, encouraging listeners to accept reality, cool off, and live without overthinking, anxiety, or stress. Because at the end of the day, the tension people carry isn’t always visible or heard. “Twenties” shares that message – that it’s ok to be exactly who we are.