originally published: 06/01/2025
Photo by Noah Hoffman
Emerging singer and songwriter Ana Luna unveils her new single "Dance in a Trance," an ethereal and introspective track that dives deep into the emotional aftershocks of a past relationship. Building on the momentum of earlier releases like "Oxytocin" and "Why Not," the new single further showcases Ana's eclectic, genre-blurring sound and distinctive artistic voice.
Guided by her hypnotic vocals and sweeping, cinematic production, "Dance in a Trance" explores how memory and identity shift in the aftermath of heartbreak. Through introspective lyrics like "a caged romance, I danced in a trance," Ana captures the paradox of being trapped in something intense, even beautiful, that ultimately left both people feeling confined. It's more than a breakup song; it's an unflinching meditation on transformation, memory, and the quiet unraveling that often follows the end of a relationship.
"People will interpret my songs however they want, but this one wasn't about making anyone the bad guy—it was very much about me," she says. "I’d run into my ex and he wouldn’t even look at me. When we did lock eyes, the energy just felt… different. The line 'a caged romance' came from something he once said to a friend of ours about feeling 'caged' or trapped, which ironically, is how I felt too. It wasn't toxic in the way we tend to define toxic now—but maybe it was in its own way, just because of how intense it all was. This song lives in that duality of: either you’ve always been this person and I was blind, or remind me why I loved you so I don’t feel like an idiot."
Born in Ukraine, raised in Paris, and now based in Los Angeles, Ana Luna is a natural-born storyteller whose music is as cinematic as it is emotionally raw. Though she’s always known she was destined to be an artist, Ana initially led with acting and kept her songwriting close to the chest. It wasn’t until college, after years of emotional growth and inner work, that she finally gave herself permission to stop overthinking and dive fully into music. Over time, she’s shaped a signature sound that moves effortlessly between dream pop, alt-rock, and moody ballads, creating songs that feel celestial, sultry, and reflective.
Ana approaches music as a form of therapy and storytelling, using it to process wounds, examine behavior, and carve out space for healing. Her songs explore the complex emotional layers beneath the surface, asking where our feelings come from, what they reveal, and how they shape the way we see the world. As she readies her debut album, Ana Luna is channeling her voice into songs that invite connection, introspection, and healing.
Listen to "Dance in a Trance" on all streaming platforms here.
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