
After nearly a decade navigating the independent scene, Esty steps into her own orbit with Domi Star - an album that feels less like a debut and more like a becoming. The title is layered: “Domi” evokes her Dominican heritage and her own inner force, while “Star” speaks to the light she’s long refused to hide. Across the project, Esty folds together the dualities that define her - softness and command, heritage and modernity, fear and radiance. “You don’t need to shrink to be safe. Be loud. Be bright. Take up space,” she writes - a mantra that threads through each song. Domi Star honors both her Dominican and American roots while carving out space for those who’ve never quite fit the mold. It’s a project about emergence - the messy, beautiful process of stepping into your power, even when it scares you. The blinding light you fear, but reach for anyway.