VALÉ took the stage at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey, because the opener for The Driver Period on the second leg of their Obsession Tour on June 13.

From the second she stepped into the highlight, VALÉ captivated the room with the infectious vitality of tracks like “lo tengo mal,” making it clear her presence prolonged far past that of a typical opener. She commanded the stage with highly effective vocals and a transparent willpower to win the gang over—and she or he did. Even these listening to her for the primary time have been impressed—many pulled out their telephones mid-set to observe her on socials or add their favourite tracks on streaming platforms.

To be truthful, the genre-defying vocalist and songwriter isn’t any newcomer to the highlight, having received over hundreds of followers throughout the tour’s first leg final 12 months. She moved via her set with ease, that includes crowd favorites like “match mami” and “oop.”

Just some songs in, VALÉ confirmed precisely why she was invited again for the second leg of the tour—she was the right opener for The Driver Period.

With the momentum of her reside exhibits fueling her artistry, VALÉ not too long ago dropped her newest single, “Lightspeed,” impressed by the fast-paced actuality of life after tour and the drive to chase her goals with out trying again. A mirrored image of VALÉ’s signature pop model, “Lightspeed” is an eclectic, feel-good anthem that encourages listeners to maintain up with the momentum, reside boldly, and embrace the journey.

Talking on “Lightspeed,” VALÉ revealed: “I wrote ‘Lightspeed’ after getting off tour final 12 months when every part in my life felt prefer it was shifting 100 miles per hour. The music actually displays what I used to be feeling—overwhelmed, excited, however principally simply able to maintain going. It’s about momentum, about proudly owning your second, and letting your self be pushed ahead by the chaos as an alternative of held again by it.”

This single follows her bilingual breakup anthem “vueltas” and continues to construct on the colourful sound launched in her debut EP, ‘beneath the solar.’

You possibly can catch VALÉ on stage as she continues to open for The Driver Period on the remaining dates of the second leg of their Obsession Tour. Together with her magnetic stage presence, genre-blending sound, and an ever-growing catalog of catchy tracks, VALÉ is proving she’s not only one to look at—she’s one you received’t need to miss.

Observe VALÉ on Spotify and Instagram.

Stream “Lightspeed” evertwhere HERE.