Alina Baraz was born on September 24, 1993, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Russian-Ukrainian parents. She was the first child in her family born in United States. Growing up, her parents raised her on classical music, and on her own, she became interested in '90s music and singers such as Adele, Amy Winehouse and Corinne Bailey Rae. She began singing at a young age in her gospel choir. At age 19, she decided to move to Los Angeles, California to pursue singing as a professional career. She developed a passion for songwriting and wrote her first song titled "Roses Dipped in Gold", released on April 15, 2013, in the "Lounge Masters Vibes" collection series.
After moving to Los Angeles, Baraz discovered Danish electronic producer Galimatias' music online. She wrote lyrics for one of his instrumentals and released it on SoundCloud as a song titled "Drift" in 2013. Galimatias heard the track and decided to create more music with her. The two created an EP titled Urban Flora by sending each other music through Facebook and did not meet in person until February 2015, when the project was already finished. Alongside "Drift", the songs "Pretty Thoughts", "Make You Feel" and "Fantasy" were released individually preceding Urban Flora. The EP was originally released on SoundCloud but on May 19, 2015, it received a commercial digital release through Ultra Music. Upon release Urban Flora was met with positive critical reception and it peaked at number 111 on the US Billboard 200 and number 2 on the US Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums Chart. On September 9, 2015, a remix EP for Urban Flora was released, and later that month Baraz and Galimatias embarked on a brief co-headlining North American concert tour in support of the EP. In August 2016, Baraz signed a record deal with independent label Mom + Pop Music and released a vinyl edition of Urban Flora.
In spring and summer of 2016, Baraz made her first solo live appearances by performing at North American music festivals such as Lightning in a Bottle, Sasquatch! Music Festival, Electric Forest Festival and Lollapalooza. Also in summer of 2016, Baraz shared that she was working on her debut solo studio album. Baraz's first solo single, "Electric" featuring R&B singer Khalid, was released on January 20, 2017 through Mom + Pop Music, the single later appeared on her second EP The Color of You in 2018. Following the release of the single, Baraz announced her first solo concert tour, entitled the 'Let's Get Lost Tour'. The tour took place from March to April 2017 and visited various cities across the United States and Canada.
In September and October 2017, Baraz supported British rock band Coldplay for the final 8 North American shows on their A Head Full of Dreams Tour. On September 29, 2017, Baraz released two singles titled "Lavender and Velvet" and "Buzzin" in anticipation of her upcoming debut studio album. "Buzzin" peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard Dance/Electronic Digital Songs Chart and the music video for the song, Baraz's first music video, was released exclusively through Apple Music on December 22, 2017. It was announced that Baraz would be part of the Coachella 2018 lineup.
On April 6, 2018, Baraz released her first solo EP The Color of You and released a music video for the track "I Don't Even Know Why Though".
In September 2019 Baraz released the single, "To Me". In January 2020, Baraz released the standalone single "Trust", which was followed by the singles "Morocco" and "More Than Enough" in February and March respectively.
In March 2020, Baraz announced the release her debut studio album, It Was Divine, which was released on April 24, 2020. The album was supported by the singles; "To Me", "Morocco" featuring 6lack, "More Than Enough" and "Off The Grid" featuring Khalid. It Was Divine also features guest appearances from Nas and Smino and charted at #43 on the Billboard 200.
On July 23, 2021, Alina Baraz released the single "Alone With You". The song would mark her first release as an independent artist, following her departure from her previous record label, Mom+Pop. Alongside the song's release, Baraz announced a tour of the same name, set to start in late 2021. On September 24, Baraz released the EP Sunbeam. The EP serves as part one of a two part EP series. The second EP, Moongate, was released on October 29, 2021.
Fantasy
Alina Baraz Lyrics
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We don't need a plane
I could be your escape
Take you to a place
Where there's no time, no space
I could be your private island
On a different planet
Anything could happen
Let them wash away your pain
I could be your fantasy
I could be your fantasy
Underneath the palm trees
You could leave your worries
Listen to the waves
Say you wanna get so high?
Breathe me in like air tonight
Listen to the waves
Listen to the waves
I could be your fantasy
So you say you wanna get so high?
Breathe me in like air tonight
Let yourself unwind, get lost
In the garden of my mind.
I could be your private island
Underneath the palm trees
You could leave your worries
Listen to the waves
Let them wash away your pain
I could be your fantasy
I could be your fantasy
Underneath the palm trees
You could leave your worries
Listen to the waves
Say you wanna get so high?
Breathe me in like air tonight
Listen to the waves
Listen to the waves
The lyrics of "Fantasy" is narrated from the perspective of Alina Baraz, who is offering herself as an escape for her lover. The song is a promise of taking her significant other away to a different planet or private island, where they can leave all their troubles behind and live in a timeless and spaceless world. The first verse of the song conveys the idea of getting away from the mundane life and entering into an alternate reality, which would be a paradise away from the world's problems. Alina sings about how she can take her lover to a place where anything is possible and where they can forget their worries.
In the second verse, Alina tells her lover to breathe her in like air and let themselves unwind in the garden of her mind. She further promises to be her lover's private island, where they can lay underneath the palm trees and let the sound of the waves wash away their pain. The song is all about escaping from reality by finding solace in each other's company. The chorus suggests Alina is promising to be her lover's fantasy by taking them away to a place that exists beyond their current reality.
Overall, the song "Fantasy" is a mixture of both seduction and escape, where Alina Baraz is entrancing us with her soothing voice, and Galimatias's beats transport us to a calming and carefree state.
Line by Line Meaning
So you say you wanna get away
You are seeking a way out from your current situation.
We don't need a plane
There are ways to escape that don't involve traditional modes of transportation.
I could be your escape
I can provide a way out from your current reality.
Take you to a place
I have the ability to transport you to a different location.
Where there's no time, no space
The place I can take you to is not limited by the constraints of time and space.
I could be your private island
I have the ability to provide you with a safe and private environment.
On a different planet
The place I can take you to could feel like an entirely different world.
Anything could happen
With me, there are endless possibilities for what your future could look like.
Listen to the waves
Take a moment to connect with the natural world around us.
Let them wash away your pain
Allow the calming power of nature to release any pain or tension you may be feeling.
I could be your fantasy
I have the potential to fulfill all of your wildest dreams and desires.
Underneath the palm trees
In this idyllic setting, we can leave behind our stresses and just be in the moment.
You could leave your worries
Let go of any negative thoughts or concerns that may be weighing you down.
Say you wanna get so high?
Are you looking for a transcendent experience?
Breathe me in like air tonight
Let my energy and spirit surround and fill you.
Let yourself unwind, get lost
Allow yourself to let go completely and be fully present in the moment.
In the garden of my mind.
Together, we can explore the depths of my imagination and all that it encompasses.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alina Baraz, Matias Koedt
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