Toronto’s Bianca James sets a timeless tone in debut single ‘Monaco’
Stepping onto the scene with a remarkable debut single, there’s no denying that Bianca James was born to make music.
Lifted from her self-titled debut album out summer 2023, the vividly detailed, R&B-fuelled ditty dives into Bianca’s adventurous spirit ignited by her own travels, and of course, music.
The retro-pop number was produced by JUNO Award-nominated & Platinum certified producer Thomas McKay, Michael Bublé’s former musical director Gene Hardy on saxophone.
On the release, Bianca explains: “’Monaco’ is the artistic embodiment of wanting more.
It’s a fantasy about escaping the greyness of daily life, throwing your high heels in a suitcase and flying somewhere glamorous where you can be a wilder version of yourself.”
Timeless is perhaps the best way to describe Bianca’s contemporary take on a truly classic, international sound – one that draws reference from American and British 1960s styles with a melding of elements of Motown, Soul, and modern pop.
‘Monaco’ is just the first peak into a world of heritage sounds crafted by the singer.
