With her latest single, “Hate You More,” Paris WYA isn’t wallowing in heartbreak—she’s examining it, turning it over in her hands, and letting it reveal something deeper. The globally inspired pop artist opens 2026 with a sharp, high-energy anti-Valentine’s anthem that captures the uneasy middle ground between anger and acceptance. It’s the sound of emotional whiplash rendered in melody: glossy, danceable, and quietly devastating. 

At its core, “Hate You More” isn’t about bitterness; it’s about restraint, about the frustration of not being able to burn it all down, even when part of you wants to. The song traces that familiar post-breakup spiral: replaying memories, spotting your ex across the room, crying on the bathroom floor when you thought you were past it. But instead of leaning into rage, Paris WYA lingers in the discomfort of emotional maturity. “Wish I could hate you more,” she sings, not as a threat, but as a confession. It’s a line that lands with surprising weight, capturing the exhaustion of loving deeply and healing honestly. Lyrically, “Hate You More” thrives in its contradictions. Paris doesn’t demonize her former partner; instead, she admits how tempting it would be to do so. “Despite the title, it’s ironically still a love song,” she explains. The song lives in that fleeting stage of grief where anger hasn’t fully arrived, and forgiveness hasn’t quite settled in, the space where growth quietly happens. It’s a refreshingly honest take on heartbreak, one that resists easy conclusions in favor of truth. That nuance extends beyond the track itself. The accompanying music video, shot entirely in Shanghai, adds another layer to the story. Drawing on her background in ballet, jazz, and hip-hop dance, Paris delivers a performance that’s both disciplined and expressive, reinforcing her identity as a multidimensional artist. Movement becomes another language, one that communicates what words can’t quite resolve. It’s controlled, elegant, and charged with feeling, much like the song itself.

Produced by Grammy-nominated hitmaker Morgan Taylor Reid, the track pulses with early-2000s pop nostalgia while remaining unmistakably modern. Soft guitar lines and shimmering synths build into a full-throttle chorus that feels both cathartic and controlled. Paris’s vocals glide effortlessly between cool detachment and emotional exposure, giving the song its tension. There’s bite here, but it’s tempered by self-awareness—the kind that comes from sitting with your feelings instead of trying to outrun them. What began as a melancholic ballad evolved into something brighter and bolder, a sonic choice that mirrors the song’s mental pivot from heartbreak toward clarity.

Paris WYA’s story has always been shaped by motion. Raised across Asia, Europe, and the United States, she brings a cosmopolitan perspective to pop music, blending global influence with deeply personal songwriting. Born in Shanghai and now based in the U.S., she grew up immersed in music, learning guitar, piano, and drums while honing her vocal and performance skills. As a student at Cornell, she’s already released two EPs, UNTANGLED and GLITCH, each showcasing a different facet of her artistry, from edgy, digital-forward pop to sleek, synth-heavy production. With her upcoming EP, MANNEQUIN, Paris turns inward, embracing a more stripped-down, ethereal sound that explores heartbreak, insecurity, and clarity with striking imagery.

“Hate You More” feels like a defining moment within that evolution. It’s not just another breakup song—it’s a snapshot of adulthood, captured mid-breath. Paris WYA isn’t interested in dramatizing pain for spectacle; instead, she honors its complexity. In a genre that often demands clean resolutions, she chooses ambiguity, allowing the song to live in the gray area where healing actually happens. As she continues to build toward MANNEQUIN, “Hate You More” stands as both a release and a revelation. It’s Paris WYA at her most self-aware, glossy on the surface, introspective underneath. The kind of song that sneaks up on you, lingers longer than expected, and reminds you that sometimes growth doesn’t look like closure. Sometimes it looks like honesty.

“Hate You More” is available now on all major streaming platforms, and the official music video is available to watch on YouTube. Follow Paris WYA on Instagram and TikTok @Paris.WYA and visit ParisWhereYouAt.com for updates on her upcoming EP and new releases.