In the last few years, Mandy Capristo has become a little quieter. She used the time to have moments to herself, as she reveals.
About Mandy Capristo (30, "The Way I Like It") things have calmed down a bit in the past few years. Since her last studio album "Grace" in 2012, her fans have been eagerly awaiting the singer's new long player. There were "several reasons for the longer break, but the really most important one for me as a person was to have moments for myself. I needed that unbelievably," said the 30-year-old in an interview with the news agency spot on news.
The subject of self-love is very important to Mandy Capristo
For some time now, Mandy Capristo has been campaigning for self-love and self-acceptance. The topic is close to her heart, "because I can empathize with how it feels when you don't do it and how much it can hurt". "No matter where we look, it says 'Love yourself'. But it is not that simple. We live in a time in which you are rubbed under your nose what you are not, do not have and how much is missing in order to be socially To live a happy life. It's nonsense and confused. The thoughts you think about yourself are so much more important than anything around them, "explains Capristo.
The singer has tips for people who struggle with self-love. "I think reflection is always the first moment of change," she says. "Think for a moment, what can I change so that I feel better myself. Love from the outside no longer gives you self-love. Only you can decide who you want to be. You have to let go. Personally, I think it's more important about your personality to work than to train the muscles every day. For me there is nothing more attractive about a person than to feel that the person is at peace with himself. "
The corona crisis has these effects on the singer's everyday life
Now Capristo takes off again: Fans can look forward to new music, because a new album is in the starting blocks. "We're just finishing the record, in the last few weeks a lot has changed in me. I want to capture these moments," says Capristo. Regarding a tour, however, she could not give any information "due to the current situation". "I think we'll go with the flow and prepare for it when the moment comes." The Corona crisis is not only causing major financial losses for the music industry. "It's definitely not the easiest year. For anyone," she explains.
The crisis also affected their work. "With regard to the recordings, we had to be creative as a team. There were a few challenges, still every day today. But I have a great team and we're pulling together to get everything just the same, just a little differently." When the Corona crisis comes to an end, the 30-year-old will be most looking forward to "being able to hug people again, and by that I mean everyone who runs towards me on the street".
Mandy Capristo now sings in German
Capristo will deliver a small foretaste of their new album on Friday (September 25th). She releases her new single "13 Steps", which she surprisingly sings in German rather than English. "The song describes a moment that is romantic in the moment, but brings a lot of chaos when it's over again. Familiarity makes you feel something that you cannot directly replace. It's sexy, but also brings a lot of melancholy," said Mandy Capristo.
The song is about an old love that you can't get rid of. The singer has also experienced this before. "Sure. I think people who don't fall in love easily and quickly love the idea of what a couple can be. As soon as you no longer have the person with you, you live like in a dream world, painting and painting a picture, but secretly knows that very, very many colors are missing for this perfect picture. "
Why Mandy Capristo is suddenly singing in German she doesn't know herself. However, the decision to do so was "packed with emotions". "As a matter of principle, I don't make rash decisions and always feel clear afterwards," says Capristo. "But this phase provoked me, pushed me to all my limits. You can't talk about it in your own language. That drove me crazy. But I needed this madness to be completely honest with myself." Can your fans look forward to more German songs? "We recorded more than 100 songs, I promise it won't stay with one."