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Emilia Mernes Releases 'Perfectas' to Satirize Pop Perfection

The EP blends nostalgic 2000s styling with feminist irony to critique gender norms before Mernes resumes touring.

Overview

  • Perfectas is a six-track EP that shifts Mernes from dance-pop to a concept-driven project using satire and self-irony.
  • The title song sees Mernes openly acknowledge her own hypocrisy and vulnerability as part of the project’s theme.
  • Collaborators on the EP include Luísa Sonza, Tini, Nicki Nicole, Six Sex, Valentina Zenere and Lola Lolita.
  • Music videos and production design continue Mernes’s homage to early-2000s fashion and pop aesthetics.
  • Released July 31 after her sold-out Spain tour, the EP precedes her upcoming Latin America and U.S. tour dates.