With Asta, Danish-Scottish newcomer ida unveils a deeply personal ode to girlhood, friendship, and survival. Stripped-back and melodic, this acoustic single shimmers with emotional honesty—light in tone but heavy with lived experience. It’s a love letter to the one person who made a dark childhood bearable.
Born from a lifetime of upheaval—losing her mother at age three, being moved across countries, and never quite fitting in—ida’s music is a diary of resilience. Asta stands as the bright spot in that diary. A tribute to the friend who saved her during her lowest moments, the track captures the tender, complicated world of adolescent female friendships—where kindness can be lifesaving, and cruelty can leave lasting scars.
There’s an Olivia Rodrigo-like relatability in ida’s writing, but her voice and story are distinctly her own. Teaming up with veteran Celtic guitarist Vid Weeks, whom she met by chance in a London café, ida blends her emotive vocals with organic, heartfelt production. Together, they channel her bittersweet memories into a song that feels both intimate and universal.
More than just a thank-you note to a childhood friend, Asta is a reminder of how vital connection can be
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