Birthday by Florencia & the Feeling

​Florencia Rusiñol, lead singer/guitarist and primary songwriter of the group, says of the album: “Many of these songs were written after going through a pretty rough break-up, but there's just so much more than that.” The album’s title track, “Birthday,” recalls some of the more painful parts of that situation and is meant to serve as a powerful pop-punk anthem for those treated unfairly in love. “Que Sera” offers a similar message, but in the singer’s native Spanish. The catharsis involved with singing these words aloud roused a rebirth for Rusiñol, going on to inspire healing and the creation of this project. That, coupled with it being the band’s debut, gave the album its title – Birthday. “As much as there is heartbreak, there is hope,” she states.
The songs, “Meant to Be” and “Three Steps” were born of the months of self-reflection that came after that relationship’s end. Themes of self-forgiveness, acceptance, and loving oneself are strewn throughout lilting melodies and head-bobbing rhythms to convey the ever-growing optimism of healing. “Ultimately, the album is about love lost and the process of growing and moving on to a brighter future with the support of those around you,” said Rusiñol. The juxtaposition of heartbreaking lyrics set to the tune of funky riffs and captivating harmonies throughout reflect hopefulness beyond despair.

Florencia & the Feeling is a pop-funk quintet from Johnson City, TN, blending funk, jazz, Latin flair, heartfelt songwriting, and soaring harmonies. Winners of the 2025 FloydFest On-The-Rise and 2024 MerleFest Band Competitions, they deliver electrifying, groovy performances that captivate audiences across the eastern U.S.

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