Piper Connolly is rewriting the playbook with her new single, "Kiss Like Me." The 13-year-old pop-punk prodigy from Phoenix, Ariz., is singing about unrequited love. She's claiming it. "Kiss Like Me is a bold declaration dripping in hooks and dancing from a teenage anthem attitude, honesty, and irresistible "your loss" confidence.
With a signature sound that mixes pop, rock, ska, 90s grunge, and R&B, Piper is making moves in the name of nostalgia while feeling fresh. Avril Lavigne's attitude meets Paramore punch, crammed into what Maguire calls "Adderall-laden cotton candy" and "really sweet, super messy, impossible to ignore." "Kiss Like Me" is both playful and emotionally charged, capturing that universal feeling of being smitten with someone who's got their back turned. But where others might wallow, Piper flips the script: Their mistake, not hers.
Outside of the studio, Connolly's kid-acting background feeds her dynamic stage presence, making every live show a rowdy, inclusive affair. The fans aren't just watching them. They're part of the wave.
With "Kiss Like Me," Piper Connolly is making waves. This is an anthem for anyone who knows they're the better choice.