Rising alt-pop artist Ella Red is already reshaping pop storytelling with a debut album that’s as cyclical as it is cathartic. Following up her viral hit “I Like You Best” (12.4M+ Spotify streams, 30.5M+ views across socials), IT’S NOT REAL, traces beginnings and endings in equal measure, pulling threads from the very first song she wrote at 16 and flipping teenage angst into something existential, comforting, and urgent.Ella has captivated audiences and quickly amassed a large following with her provocative lyrics, addictive dark pop hooks, and her contrastingly bubblegum sweet look and relatable personality.