New Zealand-born, San Diego-base artist Estella Dawn releases her version of The 1975’s “Somebody Else”.

Estella is a singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. She writes, records, and produces all of her music. Her sound blends singer-songwriter structure with indie and alternative pop elements.

In the past year, her music has reached over 8 million streams and has been featured on Spotify’s New Pop Picks, Young & Free, and The Drip.

“I’ve always loved how vulnerable ‘Somebody Else’ feels—like a wound that hasn’t quite healed,” Estella shares.

“I wanted to lean into that ache, but give it a darker edge, like the moment where sadness turns into self-preservation.”

“It’s not about copying the original—it’s about translating it through my own lens. I kept asking, what does this heartbreak sound like when it’s colder? When it burns slower? That’s what I wanted to capture.”

This version builds on pulsing synths and steady percussion. Estella breaks the song down and rebuilds it through her own process.

This is not just a cover. It is her version. Simple. Clear. Hers.