Stalking Gia throws shade with a smile in gritty new anthem “Happy Birthday!”

New York-based pop provocateur Stalking Gia delivers “Happy Birthday!”, a cake-cutting ceremony. Known for her platinum-selling pen and razor-sharp storytelling, Gia dips into the darker corners of pop to craft a song that feels both personal and universally piercing.

From the piano notes to the distorted hum of muddy guitars, “Happy Birthday!” wears its melancholy like a party dress two sizes too tight. The track captures the emotional dissonance of celebrating milestones while mourning emotional decay. “I can’t change you or make you change,” Gia sings, her voice both wounded and resilient. It's a line that cuts deep, revealing the emotional limbo of being stuck in love with someone who no longer feels like a gift.

The production, a blend of saturated drums, piano-driven sorrow, and hazy sonic textures, creates a heavy atmosphere that complements the song’s confessional lyrics. It’s contemporary pop at its rawest, leaning into the hurt rather than masking it with synthetic gloss. Gia is a slow-burning anthem for anyone who’s ever wanted to blow out the candles and wish someone away.

With over 20 million streams under her belt and more music on the horizon, Stalking Gia proves she's here to confront, console, and connect. “Happy Birthday!” is a reckoning.