In her latest single “Cry Them Dry,” Claudia Valentina trades in polish for pain. Released via Electric Feel, the track doesn’t just tug at the heartstrings—it rips them apart and lays them bare. Stripped down and searingly honest, this isn’t heartbreak as spectacle. It’s heartbreak as ritual, a raw exorcism of emotion where glamour is nowhere to be found.
At 24, Claudia Valentina is no stranger to the spotlight—she signed her first record deal at just 13. But what makes “Cry Them Dry“ stand out isn’t her industry pedigree or her collaborations with names like Cirkut and Ojivolta. It’s her commitment to emotional truth. The song is as genre-fluid as she is, dipping between soul and minimalist R&B while resting entirely on the weight of her voice and words. She doesn’t dress the pain up—she just tells it like it is.
Lyrically, this track isn’t interested in metaphor or melodrama. It’s direct. There’s something refreshing in how Claudia refuses to overcomplicate grief. Her voice cracks at the edges, yet never loses control—like someone who’s fallen apart so many times they’ve made peace with the pieces. This is the sound of a “bad bitch” reckoning with the silence that follows strength, the loneliness that lingers when the world’s noise dies down.
The accompanying music video doubles down on this vulnerability. Gone are the flashy edits and overly curated aesthetics. Instead, we get an unfiltered glimpse of Claudia performing the track live. It’s intimate to the point of discomfort at times, and that’s the point. There’s a bravery in doing so little visually and still commanding attention. You’re not watching an act—you’re witnessing a moment.
“Cry Them Dry” follows earlier releases “When I’m High” and “Diamonds On My Teeth”, continuing a clear thematic thread in Claudia’s work—emotional honesty without the pop pretense. She’s not interested in packaging her pain; she’s more interested in what happens when she lets it breathe. With a forthcoming EP on the horizon, this single feels like a mission statement: she’s here to tell stories that hurt because they matter.
Claudia Valentina is carving a space for herself not just as a pop act but as a storyteller who isn’t afraid of discomfort. “Cry Them Dry” is a compelling reminder that the most powerful songs don’t always aim to uplift—they just aim to tell the truth. And in Claudia’s case, the truth is resonant, ragged, and remarkably beautiful.
