IDA Debuts With Personal and Uplifting Single “Asta”

Emerging artist IDA introduces her heartfelt debut single “Asta,” a melodic and emotionally rich track that sets the tone for her upcoming album Like Me, due out this August. Written in collaboration with veteran Celtic guitarist Vid Weeks, whom she met by chance in a café on Tottenham Court Road, the song offers a rare glimpse into the brighter side of a tough upbringing.

“Asta” reflects on IDA’s childhood and the one friend who helped her through it. Light acoustic textures and honest lyrics bring warmth to a story rooted in loss, loneliness, and resilience. Influenced by artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Nina Nesbitt, and Gabrielle Aplin, IDA blends indie and folk influences into something uniquely her own.

Recorded in humble conditions but with genuine emotion, “Asta” is an open-hearted thank you—and a promise of more personal storytelling to come. For fans of raw, melodic songwriting with a purpose, IDA is one to watch.