The track mixes eloquent lyrics and vibrant instrumentals with art-pop flair.
“Campari” sonically captures the essence of an early 20s coming of age story; it’s a slow-burn with a propulsive chorus that fuses eloquent penmanship with glittering art-pop. The lane she is building for herself is a mosaic of raw stories and fun vibrant instrumentals. “Campari” pairs as well with “a getting ready” playlist and a cocktail in hand, as it does a solo walk in the park, both effortlessly making the listener the star of their own show.
A young singer-songwriter with a hypnotic voice and a sharp pen, Toni Cornell’s rise to stardom is both long-awaited and inevitable. Having begun as a poet, Cornell’s strength lies in her storytelling, which is made all the more visceral by her outstanding, next level voice. Her debut song “Far Away Places,” a 2019 self-written track that she penned at just twelve years old, became the basis for an award-winning short film of the same name. Since then, she’s garnered online attention for her series of vocally stunning covers–including “God Only Knows” by The Beach Boys, “Nothing Compares 2 U” by Prince, which she performed on The Tonight Show and The Late Late Show, and Pearl Jam’s “Black,” recorded for 2020’s virtual Lollapalooza. Her cover of “Nothing Compares 2 U” also raised over 60k US dollars through streams and downloads, which she donated to the International Rescue Committee. This led to her becoming the youngest ambassador for the IRC alongside stars like Meryl Streep, George Clooney, John Legend, Natalie Portman, Mia Farrow, and Rami Malek.
Last year, Cornell quietly started releasing music: “Sunset of Your Love,” her first original song in five years, followed by “Little Bitch.” Now a sophomore at NYU, she steps into the world of contemporary bedroom pop with an edge, her new sound incorporates vibrant synths and guitars with the same ethereal vocals and candid lyrics she has honed since her childhood. 
More to come from Toni Cornell in 2025.
