Laura Scaglia Returns To New York For A Full-Circle Musical Journey

LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND, November 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- International singer and performer Laura Scaglia returns to New York with a new two-track EP ''Wherever I Land'' on November 20 featuring "Paris" and "I've Been Here Before." The release marks a remarkable full-circle moment that began with a chance friendship during Laura's first New York adventure in 2018.

In 2018, Laura moved to New York City for six months to challenge herself as a performer, making a promise to perform on stage every night. During that period, she met Michael "Mike" Muller (a music producer) after he heard her speaking French. The two became friends, and although Laura eventually returned to Europe, they remained in contact.

Years later, an old YouTube video of Laura singing an Amy Winehouse cover, recorded casually on Mike's Manhattan apartment terrace, resurfaced. The video caught the attention of Mike's friend Peter Mckenzie, who invited Laura to sing on a song he was developing. He enlisted Mike to come on board as co-writer and finish the song, arrange and produce it (along with co-producer Tony Maimone) as a vehicle for Laura.What began as one song ultimately became the two-track EP with Peter McKenzie in the role of executive producer.

The recordings were made during an intense 72-hour trip to New York, including a 12-hour session at Studio G Brooklyn. Laura met most of the musicians for the first time when she arrived and discovered the arrangements only the day before recording. Rather than over-rehearsing, the musicians recorded together as a band, allowing the songs to develop organically through real-time interaction.

The EP features an impressive New York lineup including Arthur Neilson (Cyndi Lauper, Shemekia Copeland) on guitar, Dan Hickey (Joe Jackson, They Might Be Giants) on drums, Mark Mancini (Popa Chubby) on keyboards, Pat Robinson ( The Smoking Mickeys, The Itinerants) on accordion, and Mike Muller (Arthur Nelson, Manu Lanvin) on bass, production and arrangements. Recording and mixing were handled by Tony Maimone (Bob Mould, Frank Black), co-founder and Chief Engineer of Studio G Brooklyn, with mastering by Grammy Award-winning engineer Adam Ayan (Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift) .

Known for her powerful voice, magnetic stage presence and trilingual artistry in French, English and Italian, Laura has built an international career spanning music, live performance and film. Her projects have taken her to major Swiss venues and festivals, including the Montreux Jazz Festival, while her multidisciplinary concept album The Rise has earned 17 international festival selections and three awards.

Laura Scaglia's new two-track EP ''Wherever I Land'', featuring "Paris" and "I've Been Here Before," will be released on November 20, 2026.

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