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“ On singer-songwriter Arlissa’s breakthrough track “Hearts Ain’t Gonna Lie,” she coos about the reality of truth always peeking through in life and love. It’s a mantra that the 25-year-old German-born, south London-bred siren has maintained throughout the entirety of her journey in music. As Arlissa enters the next phase of her career—armed with a dancey reboot of her viral hit thanks to Jonas Blue—she continues to promote honest music on her own terms. The product of a German father and Louisiana-born “army kid” mother, Arlissa moved to London at six months old. Young Arlissa would sing throughout her home, and for a child it was clear that the talent was there. The true extent wouldn’t hit until 14, when Arlissa told her father she wanted to someday write songs and record them. It was then that her father had her watch Prince’s magnum opus Purple Rain, as he previously performed in a Prince cover band. “From that point on, I started seriously writing songs,” she recalls. “
