Jessica Carter Altman knows a thing or two about transformation. The singer-songwriter and rising fashion muse has built her name on music that feels cinematic; where emotional rawness meets luminous escapism. Her latest single, “Trick of the Light,” out now via Symphonic, captures that exact balance: a glowing meditation on love, illusion, and the beauty that exists between the two.

Written by Altman alongside Latifah Alattas and Grammy-winning engineer Jason Lehning, the song begins as a slow burn and unfolds into something utterly transportive. Its layered textures and hypnotic warmth create the kind of soundscape that makes Altman one of 2025’s most compelling new artists.

“At first, I thought the song was about ignoring red flags when you’re in love,” Altman says. “But as I kept writing, I realized the lens itself isn’t the problem. Love is supposed to feel dreamy, glowing, and a little surreal—it only becomes dangerous when the person you’re seeing through that light isn’t deserving of it.”

That blend of reflection and surrender is what makes “Trick of the Light” so magnetic. It’s vulnerable yet self-possessed, intimate yet cinematic. And with early support from SiriusXM’s Velvet, its momentum is just beginning.

2024 marked a breakthrough year for Altman; touring with BBMAK and Tyler Hilton, and releasing her debut album Aftermath. The album’s success quickly sent her back on the road in 2025, reuniting her with Hilton and expanding her growing fanbase across the U.S.

Beyond the stage, Altman’s creative energy extends into the fashion world, where she’s become a regular fixture at Paris Couture Week, turning heads at shows for Jean Paul Gaultier, Vivienne Westwood, and Schiaparelli. Her effortless mix of elegance and edge mirrors the duality she brings to her music—where classic songwriting meets bold, modern expression.

With “Trick of the Light,” Jessica Carter Altman continues to carve out her own lane—one where pop meets poetry, and vulnerability shines brighter than perfection.

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