Young Aussie up-and-comer, Rachel Costanzo has unveiled her first single ¡®Starlight¡¯, from her debut self-titled EP.

¡®Starlight¡¯ is a fresh, poppy number from the young singer, and with lyrics like ¡°Every time I close my eyes, we¡¯re running out into the night, We¡¯re gonna leave it all behind, Escaping in the starlight¡± it¡¯ll be sure to have listeners moving and grooving in no time. Rachel¡¯s impressive vocal range and delivery also brings a youthful and energetic feel to the infectious pop track.

¡°Starlight is about escaping from your day to day life and doing things you¡¯ve always wished of¡± explained Rachel.

Filmed in the picturesque setting of Melbourne¡¯s bayside suburb of St Kilda, the music video stays true to the real Rachel. It sees a fun-loving group of teenagers leave their daily life to escape in the starlight. Featuring iconic Melbourne landmarks such as Melbourne¡¯s Luna Park and The Palais Theatre, the clip was filmed by Peter John and Epik Films (Simple Plan, The Paper Kites). It also showcases some sweet moves from online dance sensation and former X Factor contestant, Liam Ferrari.

The self-titled EP, from which the single is taken, was two years in the making and was recorded and co-written with Michael Paynter (former contestant on The Voice and now part of the Sony Music stable) and Michael DeLorenzis at MSquared Productions. Rachel¡¯s EP also features her debut single ¡®Blindeside¡¯, which ignited quite the buzz in the industry following its release last year.

Featuring a mix of upbeat, pop songs and sweetly sung ballads (one of which guest stars Michael Paynter), the EP maintains the essence of youth, exploring the concept of dreaminess and escapism throughout.

¡°Working with Rachel Costanzo is a pocket-sized little dream come true. When she opens her mouth to sing, she instantly adds a dimension and character to the melody that we never imagined was possible¡± said Paynter. Adding: ¡°Voices like hers are rare, and it¡¯s very exciting to see where her journey is going to take her in the coming years.¡±

Rachel¡¯s single ¡®Starlight¡¯ is out now, with her album to follow suit on Friday August 22. So be sure to grab yourself a copy, escape the daily grind, and allow her sweet vocals to take you on a sonic journey.