Singer, songwriter, and producer CASANDRA returns with her latest single, WANT VS NEED, the final preview of her forthcoming EP ISLA TRANQUILITA, set for release on May 15. The track leans into atmospheric production and delicate restraint, allowing her haunting, ethereal vocals to take center stage as she explores the tension between desire and conditioning.
At its core, “WANT VS NEED” reflects on how early expectations can shape, and often suppress, intuition—patterns that quietly follow into adulthood. Through the song, CASANDRA begins to reclaim that inner voice, embracing instinct as a source of truth rather than something to be questioned.
Her upcoming EP, whose title translates to “little island of peace,” carries a deeply personal foundation. ISLA TRANQUILITA is dedicated to her late great aunt Teresa, a Cuba émigré who played a central role in her upbringing in Miami. During moments of overwhelm, her aunt would gently remind her to be “tranquilita”—a phrase that now anchors the emotional core of the project.
Created during a physically and emotionally challenging period marked by ongoing health issues, the EP became an unexpected source of healing. Working alongside producer Jaye Locke, CASANDRA found a supportive creative space where the music could unfold naturally. The result is a body of work that feels both intimate and restorative—a tribute rooted in memory, resilience, and quiet strength.
Having released music consistently since her teenage years, CASANDRA has spent nearly a decade carving out a lane defined by emotional depth and artistic independence. With ISLA TRANQUILITA, she steps into a new chapter that feels both reflective and fully realized—capturing a sense of calm, transformation, and personal clarity.
A Miami-born, Los Angeles-based artist, CASANDRA creates music that exists somewhere between introspection and escape. Blending alt-pop, R&B, and electronic elements, her sound moves fluidly between vulnerability and strength, often weaving English and Spanish to reflect her Cuban heritage. With “WANT VS NEED,” she offers a final glimpse into a project shaped by healing, identity, and the pursuit of inner peace.
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