Article: CYNTA- The Voice That Speaks What Hearts Can’t

Nov 3
6 min read

“I want people to feel seen when they listen,” CYNTA says softly.

“Like someone finally gets it.”

It’s a simple statement, but it speaks volumes — about empathy, about storytelling, and about an artist who turns emotion into resonance. CYNTA’s music doesn’t just share her story; it holds space for yours too.

- Musician: CYNTA -

When CYNTA sings, time slows. There’s something raw and luminous in her voice — a balance of ache and strength, wrapped in melodies that feel like memories you forgot you had.

She’s one of those rare artists who doesn’t just perform; she reveals. And in doing so, she’s quickly becoming one of Australia’s most promising new voices.

Her rise might look effortless from the outside, but as with most genuine artistry, it’s been a journey paved with resilience, self-belief, and a whole lot of quiet grit.

Beginnings in a Voice

CYNTA’s musical story began with a simple moment of curiosity: a “bring a friend” day at her sister’s singing lesson. What started as a shy introduction to music became a lifelong devotion.

“I fell in love immediately,” she remembers. “From then on, I just never stopped.”

That first spark grew into a habit, then a passion, then a calling. She was singing by eight, performing in school shows with her sister, and eventually busking at fourteen — guitar case open, voice to the street, learning to win over strangers with a song.

Looking back, she laughs softly. “I don’t even know if I had musical instincts before that. I think it was always there; my mum used to say I’d memorise songs after hearing them once. I just needed that push to really ignite it.”

The Weight of a Degree and the Gift of Experience

In 2019, just before the world turned upside down, CYNTA enrolled in a Bachelor of Music at Victoria University. It was supposed to be the foundation for a lifelong career. Instead, it became a test of endurance.

“To be honest, my experience at uni wasn’t great,” she admits. “Some of the lecturers didn’t like how I sang, and that made me doubt myself for a long time.”

When the pandemic hit, about six months in, things got even harder. The move to online classes stripped away the live collaboration that makes music breathe. But there was still one saving grace: her peers.

“I learned so much from the other musicians there. Everyone came from different genres and stories. That’s where I really started to understand music as a community.”

Despite the struggles, the lessons stuck. What she didn’t get from academia, she gained from the world itself - from busking, gigging, and showing up, night after night.

“My growth came from being out there,” she says. “From real people. Real stages.”

A Sound All Her Own

CYNTA’s voice is immediately recognisable. A perfect blend of smoky, soulful, and yet still rooted somehow, in the future; it is completely capable of breaking your heart and putting it back together in the next breath. But it wasn’t always something she embraced.

“For so long I tried to minimise myself,” she says. “I thought I had to fit what people wanted, because that’s how I’d be accepted. But then I realised, ‘this is my sound. My voice isn’t a weakness. It’s my strength.’”

Her creative process mirrors that same honesty. “All my songs are sad,” she admits with a self-aware grin. “I can’t write happy songs. They just don’t come naturally. Usually something happens in my life, and I don’t know how to process it; so, I sit at my piano and feel. The lyrics always come first, then the melody follows.”

The result is deeply personal, often vulnerable music that gives language to what others struggle to say. “I want people to feel seen,” she says. “My songs are the things we’re afraid to say out loud. I want listeners to know it’s okay to be vulnerable - that they’re not alone.”

Finding Momentum

CYNTA’s debut single ‘T’s & C’s’ dropped in late 2023, followed by ‘Rely On’ in March of 2024. Her second track, ‘Rely On’ is a soulful, introspective track born from reflection and frustration.

“I actually wrote Rely On five years ago for a uni project,” she explains. “It was about realising I was relying on how someone felt about me to determine my worth - and how backwards that was. You can’t let someone else define your value.”

The song’s mix of R&B warmth and pop clarity made it instantly relatable. It also hinted at an artist unafraid to evolve. “Uni introduced me to soul and R&B,” she says. “And I fell in love with it. That song was me experimenting with that sound for the first time.”

And let's not forget her first released single ‘T’s and C’s’. From the moment CYNTA starts to sing her voice trips the scales as if they are born to be there. With a seemingly simple start, you are quickly caught up in what makes CYNTA special. The sheer uniqueness that is her tone put to lyrics that are a definitive line drawn in the sand. A true underground anthem that should be everywhere.

CYNTA’s authenticity has quickly caught attention, not just for her voice, but for her humility. From performing on Sunrise (even if the segment never aired) to steady gigs across Melbourne, her reputation has grown through word of mouth and connection. “People who see me play often book me for their own events,” she says. “It’s like a ripple effect - one gig leads to another.”

Grounded in Kindness

At the heart of everything CYNTA does is a sense of compassion that runs deep. For five years, she busked and donated her earnings to charity, often supporting mental health organisations like Beyond Blue, Lifeline, and Headspace.

In 2020, that generosity earned her the title of Murrindindi Young Citizen of the Year. “I didn’t even know I’d been nominated,” she recalls, laughing. “I got an email saying I’d won, and I was like, wait, what? It was such a beautiful surprise.”

The award came with local headlines, and a touch of awkward fame. “I was working at the news agency at the time, and people would come in holding the paper with me on the front. I was like, ‘Yep, that’s me!’

But the recognition didn’t inflate her ego, it fuelled her purpose. “I wanted people to see that kindness matters. If even one person read that article and thought, I’ll do something nice today, that’s everything.”

Family, Faith and the Future

CYNTA speaks about her family with the same warmth she sings with. “My parents are my biggest inspirations in life,” she says. “They taught me to be kind, respectful, and to give back.”

When asked about musical influences, she doesn’t hesitate: Tori Kelly. “I’ve loved her since I was 13,” she beams. “She was rejected from American Idol, she faced so much backlash, but she kept going. Her voice, her message - she’s my number one.”

If CYNTA could share a stage with anyone, it would be her idol. “Tori Kelly in the present, Freddie Mercury in the past,” she says. “He was iconic. Unique. I think we’d make something powerful together.” Her dreams are big and beautifully specific. “The Forum in Melbourne,” she says. “That’s my goal. I’ve seen friends play there and thought, I’m so close. One day, I want to perform where I once sat in the audience. That would be surreal.”

Between the Notes

CYNTA’s story is one of quiet strength. Between her day job, her songwriting, her TikTok community, and her gigs, she’s constantly balancing the creative grind with real life. “It’s hard,” she admits. “I work 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. every day, then focus on music after that. I try to have one day a week just to visit family and reconnect. That keeps me grounded.”

When she talks about her future, there’s no ego - just hunger and heart. “Full-time music would be the dream,” she says. “I know it’s competitive, but I’ll keep working hard and taking it one day at a time.”

In the end, that’s what makes her so compelling. She’s not just singing to be heard; she’s singing to help others find their voice.

“I want people to feel,” she says simply. “To let themselves sit with the music - the good, the bad, the sad - and just feel it all.”

And that’s exactly what CYNTA does. She reminds us that the most powerful songs aren’t about perfection; they’re about honesty. The kind that lingers, long after the last note fades.

By Uncle Tatt — host of “Between the Notes,”

where music meets life and every story hits a bit deeper.