#ComingUp: Hanna-Maaria Finds A Brighter Key On "Change My Vibe"
Written By: Big C
Sometimes finding happiness is less about changing the entire composition of your life and more about recognizing the beautiful notes already playing around you. Finnish singer-songwriter and pianist Hanna-Maaria explores that distinction on Change My Vibe. This track is an upbeat, '80s-inspired pop single, transforming an unexpectedly difficult living situation into a celebration of gratitude and perspective. After relocating to Zürich, Switzerland, Hanna found herself in what appeared to be an ideal creative environment. Although completed with a grand piano and inviting acoustics, the experience came with persistent headaches later connected to mold in the home. She began consciously directing her attention toward the smaller details which still brought her happiness, eventually becoming the song's lyrical foundation. Rather than treating optimism as an escape from difficult circumstances, Hanna-Maaria presents it as an intentional shift in perspective, explaining:
It’s honest. It’s not overly happy or pretending that everything is perfect. It’s just a little reminder to look around, notice the good things, and maybe change your vibe.
Working with American songwriter Emry Kettle, Hanna-Maaria developed the composition across writing sessions in Vienna and Zürich before longtime Finnish producer Janne Oinas helped transform her piano-and-vocal demo into a vibrant pop recording. Bright lead keyboards, layered backing vocals, and an infectious retro-influenced beat provide the musical contrast to her introspective message, drawing inspiration from the colorful pop personalities of Cyndi Lauper and Chappell Roan. The combination allows her classically informed melodic instincts to meet contemporary production without sacrificing the playful character of the arrangement. A former runner-up on The X Factor Finland who also appeared on Austria's Die Große Chance, she brings classical piano training and multilingual songwriting experience into a developing catalog that includes Talking To Younger Me and The Running Song. Her creative work continues beyond her own recordings through international songwriting collaborations and music composed for the French-Danish documentary When The Smoke Clears. With a debut full-length album in development, Hanna-Maaria is establishing a musical identity that balances melodic craftsmanship, personal storytelling, and accessible pop sensibilities. Discover Hanna-Maaria through her latest single, "Change My Vibe," and consider how a small change in perspective can sometimes make an ordinary day sound entirely different. Connect today on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Spotify.
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