Following the recent single release "Juliette", Tasmanian singer-songwriter Nuria has returned with her latest prize "Closer". A calming moment of easy listening, "Closer" explores the topic of young love while depicting Nuria's diligence as a well-rounded artist with classically trained piano and vocal skills.

"Closer looks at those primal adolescent feelings of first love and desire. I remember that time - feeling completely overcome by these crazy emotions," said Nuria. "No longer a teenager myself, I see girls during that time and I find myself intimidated by their intensity. It's such a wild time that will always fascinate me."

"Closer" comes straight off the back of Nuria's most recent single "Juliette" which received praise from music blogs Amnplify, BackBeat Podcast, Female.com.au and Women in Pop who described the track as is "a lushly produced, dramatic ballad with soaring vocals set to a brooding backbeat which has elements of classical music, pop and indie".

Nuria is the stage name of Tasmanian indie-pop artist Anna Maynard. Pronounced Noo-ree-ah, this name from her childhood meaning "Fire of the Lord" speaks of passion, boldness and captures a spirit unhindered by the constraints of growing up.

Nuria's story is reflected in the depths of her songwriting - a childhood of fantasy, tumultuous adolescence of desires, insecurities and self-discovery, the "sensible" choice of a day job as a doctor and all the while a burning and insatiable desire to create and connect through music.

A seasoned performer, Nuria has previously worked under her name Anna Maynard having notable past performance opportunities including the Cygnet Folk Festival, Nannup FolkFestival, Top Half Folk Festival and support act for the Waifs with fellow artist Dave Crowe (aka Resin Moon). She is also a regular feature at MONA, the Wrest Point Casino Hobart and an active member of the Australian Songwriters Association.

With the release of her debut album "Alive" in 2020, Nuria's music is being received by audiences throughout Australia. With massive community radio support and her songs being added to the ABC rotation, this Tasmanian artist is building momentum with each release. Singles from her debut album have made it into the Top 30 for the 2020 Australian Songwriters Association Songwriting Contest as well as being selected in the Unsigned Only Competition semi-finals.

Taking the world by storm Nuria is preparing for the release of her second album in 2021. With her soulful and enigmatic vocals wrapped up in the multi-textured and elegant production work of Sam Phay and mix/master engineer Peter Holz, this emerging artist is stepping into an exciting new chapter.