From Sardinia to London, Veronica Largiu shares her inspiring journey of resilience, artistic exploration, and self-discovery—culminating in Survival Instinct, a powerful anthem of strength, perseverance, and unwavering self-belief.
1. You discovered your connection to music at a very young age in Sardinia.Looking back, what were the defining moments in your early years that convinced you music was not just a passion, but your life’s calling?
I’ve always known I wanted to be a singer since I can remember. I was always extremely drawn by music in such a magnetic way, I couldn’t escape it.
Growing up, singing has always been my way to express myself. I was probably around 8 when I started writing songs in made up languages and forced my younger brother to perform them with me. I would spend hours learning songs in all genres and styles and always push myself to be better at it. I never had a plan B for my life career, music was always the one.
2. Moving to London at nineteen was a bold step. How did that decision shape you both personally and artistically, and what challenges did you face while building your career far from home?
At the time I didn’t have the financial support to be able to live in London, so I was studying at university full time and working full time to be able to support myself.
It’s been extremely tough. I didn’t have the luxury of having days off or treating myself much, but I think that was what made me who I am today. I learnt that life is hard and you have to work hard to reach your goals. Survival Instinct is about this as well. Carrying on even when things are tough and making something amazing out of nothing.
3. You’ve studied at prestigious institutions like the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance and Berklee College of Music in Valencia, while also collaborating with artists such as Perico Sambeat and Nona Hendryx. How did the balance between formal education and real-world experience influence your artistic identity?
Being part of such amazing institutions opened many doors for me and helped network with some of the best musicians in the world. There is a lot you can learn at a music university that can be applied to real life work, but the connections you create are the most valuable thing you can take from it.
4. Your career spans jazz, EDM, musical theatre, tribute projects like Dua Fever, and even performing on luxury cruise lines. How do you maintain authenticity while navigating so many different styles and performance environments?
I don’t see spacing between genres as something that takes out authenticity from an artist.
Learning about so many different styles made me grow so much as a musician. Every single style has extremely interesting tools I can use to create more music. I think the industry wants us to fit in a box and label ourselves as one single thing, but I love to be able to be more than that. Take Lady Gaga as an example of it. She performed so many different styles throughout her career but she keeps being herself. Exploring with music is part of being a creative artist.
5. Your earlier singles received support from BBC Radio. What did that recognition mean to you at that stage of your career, and how did it impact your confidence moving forward?
I was very scared to release music at the time. Having that recognition made me feel like I was on the right path and I had to do more of it. It definitely gave me a boost of confidence to believe in my writing more than I did at the time.
6. Your new single Survival Instinct is deeply personal and rooted in resilience. When you were writing it during a difficult period in June 2025, what inner realization helped transform struggle into strength, and what message do you hope listeners take from it?
Writing Survival Instinct was a necessity to me. The song just came out naturally and the words were flowing out of my mouth. It’s something I had to say for a long time and I couldn’t let out.
I realized I am one of the strongest people I know, and I always overcame everything. I always found a way to shine even in the darkest times. I’ve always found a way to turn every negative into a positive. I want people to know that we have so much strength inside of us and infinite possibilities to make our life amazing. I want people to know there is always hope and to never ever ever give up.
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