Gina Zo’s new single, “Dirty Habits,” is a dreamy, synth-soaked confession that transforms late-night longing into an irresistible pop-rock fantasy. It’s her first solo release after stepping away from the gritty rock of Velvet Rouge—and it couldn’t feel more like a rebirth. With production by Grammy winners Justin Miller and Tim Sonnefeld, the track oozes ’80s flair and California cool. However, beneath its shimmering exterior lies a deeper tension between fantasy and emotional collapse.
“Woke up in a sweat/Dreams are dripping wet/Haven’t met him yet/ But I plan on it,” she sings in the opening verse, immediately setting the tone for a song that blurs the line between desire and delusion. Gina’s voice carries a mixture of determination and vulnerability, capturing the desperation of chasing something you can’t quite touch.
The phone rings
I let ’em have it
I can’t breathe
It’s a dirty habit
It’s a mirror into Gina’s psyche, where dreams offer more comfort than reality. The chorus becomes a mantra of addiction, not to a person but to the illusion of connection. The trembling hands, the creaking bed, the bleeding brain—these are the symptoms of romantic obsession disguised as pleasure. And yet, she sings it with a pop sensibility that makes it an anthem. This duality is at the heart of Gina Zo’s artistry.
Raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia and shaped by influences like Stevie Nicks and Norah Jones, she’s always brought raw emotion to the stage. Whether it was her breakout moment on The Voice under Gwen Stefani’s mentorship or her time fronting Philly’s Velvet Rouge, Gina has consistently fought to define herself outside of industry expectations. Her queerness, her setbacks, her reinventions—they all feed into “Dirty Habits.”
Now living in LA, Gina Zo finds herself in a new chapter, one where vulnerability isn’t weakness—it’s her weapon. “Dirty Habits” is just the beginning of a larger narrative she plans to tell in her debut album, due in 2026. If this single is any indication, Gina isn’t chasing the mainstream—she’s building her lane, where defiance dances with desire and every dirty habit tells the truth.
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