pop singer and songwriter Melanie Herrera announces her debut album, A Fearful & Wondrous Thing, out May 28. Alongside the announcement, she shares the project’s final pre-release single, “I Think I Lied.”
Playful and flirtatious, “I Think I Lied” leans into the charged uncertainty of romantic impulse. Herrera captures the tension of contradiction with a track that feels both light on its feet and emotionally restless, building toward a bridge that swells with rising anticipation. “‘I Think I Lied’ is a sexy, playful contradiction about the moment you realize you didn’t quite mean your goodbye, and how easy it is to romanticize something you meant to let go,” she shares.
“I Think I Lied” offers a glimpse into the magical world of Herrera’s forthcoming album, A Fearful & Wondrous Thing, set to release on May 28. “At its core, this record is an arrival—both to life and to myself as an artist. I’m a late bloomer who spent years believing I wasn’t someone who could accomplish great things, which kept me rooted in anxiety and self-doubt,” she reveals. “These songs came after I finally broke free of that story, and they reflect a life lived in full, complete with love, grief, mystery, joy, and all the beautiful chaos of being alive.”
To celebrate the release of her debut album A Fearful & Wondrous Thing, Herrera will be playing an album release show at New York City’s Bowery Palace on June 4th. Tickets are on-sale now.
Melanie Herrera is a New York City-based singer, songwriter, and performer whose work blends emotional precision with a deep love of storytelling, a style she playfully refers to as “storybook-pop.” Her songs are both personal and cinematic, layered with character, detail, and emotional depth.
Originally from the Philadelphia area, Herrera was raised by Mexican and Argentinean parents in a home where emotional fluency and musicality were part of daily life. The daughter of a psychotherapist and a Latin jazz musician, she grew up in an environment shaped by honest conversation and an eclectic musical education. She began performing early, singing with her father’s band, training in ballet and choir, and eventually writing her own songs. Though music remained a constant, her early career path led her into acting, taking her to Los Angeles for several years before she ultimately returned to songwriting.
Her charisma and sharp creative instincts have also propelled her into the social media spotlight through her viral “Nepo Baby Vocal Warm-Ups” series, created alongside her husband. The videos have amassed millions of views on Instagram and TikTok, earning her a devoted online following and opening the door to collaborations with major platforms like Dancing With the Stars and stars like Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman.