Montréal-based pop artist Flara K is stepping into her spotlight with the release of Seasons — a bold, cinematic, and deeply personal debut album arriving independently on May 23, 2025.
SWOMP caught up with Flara for an interview to discuss her new album.
Raised just outside Montréal in a house filled with music and sisterhood, Flara K (a moniker that channels both her alter ego and her truest self) found early solace and expression in singing along to the icons: Whitney, Mariah, and Aretha.
That same mix of vulnerability and vocal power now pulses through Seasons, a project shaped in studios across Paris, London, L.A. and Montréal.
It's an album that fuses her love for dramatic storytelling, 90s R&B textures, and the pop powerhouses that raised her — filtered through the lens of a woman coming into her own.
“It’s an introduction,” Flara K says of the record. “It’s funny and sexy, but scary and vulnerable.”
From the moody film noir of the instrumental opener “Overture” (accompanied by a self-directed short shot in Paris) to the lighthearted, flirty album focus track “Bodywork” — written with her longtime collaborators and friends Claire Ridgely and Megan Griffin — Seasons is a multi-faceted reflection on identity, connection, and creative freedom.
Other tracks reveal a tongue-in-cheek lyricist with something to say about modern womanhood, intimacy, and growth — all delivered with a theatrical flair and stylish confidence inspired by artists like Prince, Queen, Billie Holiday and Celine Dion.
The album also features “Skin of Mine,” a song where she confronts beauty standards, "Astrogirl," a track about long-distance relationships, the vibey single "Dark In Here," a song about feeling lost in a moment of uncertainty, fiery single "Scorpio Boy," which explores the irresistible allure of dating one, along with the empowering anthem "Woman Like Me."
Flara K isn’t just performing — she’s revealing.
Seasons is the sound of a woman no longer afraid to take up space.
Follow her at https://flarak.com/.
Photo credit: Philippe Thibault
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