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KIRI Releases Sensational Visual for “Don’t Make Me Lose”
By: Karly Ramnani
Los Angeles, CA (Medium) 06/05/2023 — With her most popular release, “Don’t Make Me Lose,” the bright, innovative KIRI begins to put herself on the map. The solo project of 23-year-old Erika Prakash takes a fresh approach, melding the genres of Electronic and Pop music. The Singapore native’s discography also includes the singles, “Get Well Soon” and “I Am Here,” as well as “My Safe Place,” the closing and titular track of a compilation album with Trishia Denise, LU.ME, kotoji, and Marian Carmel. Passionately and directly, KIRI’s crisp tone and flawless belt never fail to deliver her truth.
“Don’t Make Me Lose” centers around a relationship in jeopardy. KIRI sings of slowly running out of patience with a boyfriend, one who she used to think she knew well. The lyrics were penned by the Filipino duo of Trishia Denise and Jonathan Manalo — the latter of which also helped produce the track and has received multiple awards for his arrangements and compositions. KIRI shares, “Both of their works are so very inspiring, and Jonathan has given me so…