Some songs simply demand to be written, and for Ella Marisa, “To My Future Ex” was one of them. Fresh from a difficult breakup, Ella sat down with her friend L1Z—co-writer and co-producer of the track—and together they dove into an honest conversation about dating. They talked about how, all too often, the basics—kindness, respect, effort—are missing from relationships. The bare minimum just wasn’t there.
Reflecting on her own experience, Ella realized she had felt more like someone to be presented to friends and family than a true partner in something meaningful. That realization sparked a creative twist: what if she wrote a song as a breakup letter before the breakup even happened? A little heads-up to the next guy, saying, “Here’s how to do better next time.”
The result is “To My Future Ex,” a deep house/pop track that fuses emotion with energy. The song is honest, a little cheeky, bold, and all about reclaiming your voice. For Ella, “To My Future Ex” is just the beginning. Her debut EP is on the way and will be officially announced in the coming weeks—a project she’s poured her heart into, filled with cheeky, sassy dating stories she’s eager to share.
