From Inspiration to Creation: Enrico and His EP Hesitation

By. Alicia Zamora

In the evolving landscape of independent music, Enrico stands out as an artist shaped by patience, experimentation, and a deeply personal connection to his craft. Originally from Singapore and now based in Boston, his journey reflects a quiet but steady progression—from early home recordings to a fully realized body of work in his latest EP, Hesitation.

In an exclusive interview with Alicia’s Studio, Enrico reflects on how his path into music began not with a singular defining moment, but with curiosity during a period of isolation. What started as experimenting with covers and late-night songwriting sessions eventually developed into a consistent creative practice that he began sharing publicly after encouragement from close friends.

His influences span across R&B and alternative music, drawing inspiration from artists like Frank Ocean, Daniel Caesar, SZA, and Dominic Fike. These sounds, paired with his visual storytelling instincts, helped shape a style that feels both intimate and cinematic.

“I think making music just makes me happy,” he shares. “And my biggest goal is just to be happy.”

That sentiment quietly anchors much of his work, including Hesitation, which captures moments of reflection, uncertainty, and emotional repetition. Rather than presenting a polished narrative, the EP leans into imperfection—built around real experiences and feelings he revisited over time.

The Making of Hesitation

The EP began to take shape around one central track, “mistakes,” which Enrico originally created years earlier before revisiting and rebuilding it during a focused winter break session. From there, the rest of the project followed quickly, forming what he describes as a tightly connected emotional arc.

“It was really four days of hard work and YouTube tutorials,” he says. “I’d go back and forth between songs until everything finally felt cohesive.”

That rapid creation process marked a shift in his approach—moving from slow, scattered ideas to intentional execution. Each track carries its own emotional weight, but together they form a unified story about hesitation, repetition, and self-awareness.

Among them, one song stands out most personally.

“I always tell people it’s ‘tomorrow,’” he says. “Every word in that song I can stand behind.”

While building his sound, Enrico has also been navigating university life in Boston as a business student focusing on marketing. That academic background has unexpectedly influenced how he approaches his music career, particularly in branding and self-promotion.

Balancing both worlds has not always been easy. Early on, he often had to pause music entirely during school-heavy periods, only returning to it during breaks or moments of creative clarity. Over time, however, he has learned to integrate both parts of his life more sustainably.

“If you want something badly enough, you can make the time,” he explains. “That’s something I didn’t fully understand before.”

This mindset has carried into his recent experiences performing live for the first time in Boston, where he was met with a supportive but unfamiliar audience. Despite the nerves, he describes the experience as deeply rewarding, especially being able to share his music in a new environment far from home.

Following Hesitation, Enrico is already thinking about what comes next. While he initially set a goal of releasing a handful of songs this year, he now finds himself aiming beyond that—motivated by momentum and creative flow rather than strict planning.

Collaboration is also becoming a bigger focus, particularly working with friends and musicians he’s met along the way.

As for his long-term vision, he remains grounded in evolution rather than destination. His sound continues to shift with his personal growth, leaning toward brighter, more upbeat textures as he steps into a new phase creatively.

For now, Hesitation stands as a snapshot of where he is—both uncertain and intentional, still learning but increasingly confident in his direction.

And in many ways, that’s exactly what defines him.