Ava Max is about to release his new album “Don’t click play ” And it already causes conversations by directly addressing comparisons with Lady Gaga in his title music. According to those who had early access to the track, she explicitly mentions Gaga, evoking even the iconic term “poker face” and playing with similarities while celebrating her own identity.

In the lyrics, she sings something like: “Singing imitations of Gaga / but kings and queens also look good with” poker faces “? / I really love myself that you hate.” The passage shows a reflective and witty tone, while affirming its autonomy and self -esteem, even in the face of frequent comparisons. Ava’s album will be released on Friday (22).

 Ava Max anunciando seu álbum novo (Foto: reprodução/Instagram/@avamax)

Visual roots, collaboration and admiration

Ava always had a striking and theatrical aesthetics, with flashy platinum and visual hair, factors that, added to work with the Redo producer (who collaborated with Gaga early in his career), matured the parallel with popstar. Although she has already stated publicly that being compared to Gaga is a “huge compliment”, Ava also pointed out that it is natural to look for her own way and style. She showed that she appreciates influence, but seeks uniqueness and authenticity in her art.

Evolution and fresh start

The new album comes after seven years since its debut hit “Sweet But Psycho”. In addition to the title track itself, the album has already featured singles such as “Lost Your Faith” and “Lovin Myself”, and brings a more confident AVA max, willing to take over who is, with all the reference echoes literal or not. In facing comparisons in his music, Ava Max stresses that it is not about moving away from inspiring figures, but of establishing himself as an artist with his own voice, capacity for creative response and artists who are assuming themselves body and soul.