An Unknown Singer-Songwriter's Song Blew Up On TikTok, Now She's #2 On The Music Charts
Mothica uploaded a clip of her newest single to TikTok and gained millions of views.
This is Mothica, a singer-songwriter from Oklahoma whose current single blew all the way up by the power of TikTok.
Here's how it happened: On June 22, Mothica filmed a short TikTok of herself listening to the masters of her new album and featured her song "VICES." Though the video is only a few seconds long, TikTokers connected with the catchy pop single. To date, the clip has 3.7 million views.
"I’ve been releasing music as Mothica for six years, but I made a TikTok to pass the time in quarantine," Mothica told BuzzFeed. After the clip went viral and gathered attention from internet stars like David Dobrik, she was encouraged to release the full single earlier than she anticipated.
When asked about her reaction to the song's virality, Mothica said it came as a complete shock. "I rushed to get the song out. It didn’t have artwork or anything picked out yet," she explained. "Everyone has been so supportive, and I feel nervous about all the attention but really, really grateful."
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"'VICES' is a song off my first album, Blue Hour," Mothica added. "The album is about my journey into sobriety."