Key Points
- Lara openly shares her journey as a queer Filipina-Australian artist, exploring themes of love, identity, self-worth, and cultural pride through her music.
- She made her live debut of the single “Head To Toe” at Qudos Bank Arena during the NBL Grand Final and followed it with the release of her debut EP, DIAMONDS & DEJAVU, in 2023. She has since released singles including “High Standards”, “Put U On”, and “I Might”, with more new music planned for 2025.
- In recent months, Lara’s music has attracted attention from international artists, including Toye Sivan, and she recently opened for international artist Saweetie, just ahead of her next wave of releases.
Lara Andallo began writing songs at just 11 years old, and by the age of 17, she was already working with record labels. Reflecting on her path, Lara says:
“Music has always been what I wanted to do since I was a kid. As a Filipino girl growing up in Australia, the idea of becoming a music artist, or a recording artist, felt far-fetched. It didn’t feel realistic, and honestly, it was a scary path to consider... Now, as an independent artist, I feel like I’m finally able to throw paint on the wall, creating freely and expressing myself however I want.”
Listen to the podcast to hear more about her story, her creative process, and what inspires her music.
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