There’s a rare kind of debut that makes you stop and wonder where an artist could possibly go next.

Electric, the first EP from 17 year-old New Yorker Zoey Madison, is one of those moments. It’s a four song set steeped in shimmering pop hooks and plush R&B textures. This is the work of an artist who has clearly done her homework and, more importantly, knows how to make her influences her own.

Produced by industry veteran Matt Chiaravalle and co-written with hitmaker Aimée Proal, the EP feels like a perfect intersection of craft and burst of youth.

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Madison’s training at Berklee College of Music and sessions with vocal coach Stevie Mackey (The Voice) show in the details. Her four octave vocal range is not only a showpiece, but is an instrument she bends to her stories.

The title track “Electric” bursts open like confetti full of new love energy. A glistening beat underpins layered vocals that rise and fall like a heartbeat, while Madison threads a subtle nod to Romeo & Juliet into the lyrics, hinting at the timelessness of passion even as she revels in its immediacy. It’s current, classic, and catchy without being disposable.

Then there’s “Scars.” Where “Electric” celebrates the spark, “Scars” examines the aftermath. Opening with the tender line “Be gentle, I bruise easily” and closing on a breathtaking whistle tone, Madison lets her guard down and turns vulnerability into complete resilience. “A broken heart is beautiful,” she sings, and the line lands not as platitude but as a revelation.

What makes Electric stand out is the sense of arc running through it. Madison moves from infatuation to introspection, from light to shade with a confidence that belies her age.

Even when the lyrics flirt with familiar pop imagery, her vocals gives them fresh weight and Chiaravalle’s production keeps the sound crisp and uncluttered.

This is not just a highly impressive calling card. This is the first chapter of what could be a remarkable story. Electric is vibrant, heartfelt and full of promise. This is a debut that hums with the electricity of a music career about to take off.

Keep up with Zoey Madison on her Website

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