the will | valeria stoica and irina alexiu

Capturing chemistry on-screen isn’t always easy, but director Irina Alexiu and artist Valeria Stoica have a knack for showcasing the essence of their collaboration and matching visuals with music. Their creative partnership is at its best for The Will, a song that took one single hour to write and two years to release. On the track, Valeria Stoica isn’t just finding strength in a new beginning — but experiencing peace at an ending as well. “The Will is a beginning but also an end, says Valeria when asked about the track. “An end to negative thoughts, when I come to say ‘I am fine, nothing bad can touch me on the inside.'”

The Will is the introduction to Valeria’s new body of work — Go Outside and Hug a Tree — her sophomore release as an artist after three years away from releasing music. This journey is captured effortlessly by director Irina. “I wanted this music video to show Valeria in a new light, accurate for displaying her journey as an artist.” says director Irina. It’s a strong visual embodiment of her musical transformation that sets the stage of what is to follow.