Estelle Fly Channels Club-Pop Nostalgia on New Single “Shut IT Down”

Singaporean pop artist Estelle Fly is taking a break from overthinking with “Shut It Down,” a playful club-pop single inspired by the Rihanna and Kesha songs she grew up getting ready and going out to. Announced on October 16, 2026, the release celebrates dancing with friends and finding room for enjoyment when life feels complicated.

The song follows a familiar scenario: friends persuading someone to put down their phone, stop waiting for a message and head out for the night.

For Estelle, its message is about allowing yourself that moment of fun.

“Your problems will still be there tomorrow, but you deserve to enjoy yourself tonight,” she said.

Bringing her favorite club-pop influences into her music

“Shut It Down” draws from the excitement Estelle associates with songs that soundtracked nights out. It also brings together two parts of performing she has long enjoyed: singing and dancing.

“I’ve always loved singing and dancing, so making a song like this feels very natural to me,” Estelle said.

“I love the club songs from Rihanna and Kesha that we used to get ready and go out to, and I still listen to them now. I wanted to make something that gives me that same excitement, and let myself have a bit more fun with my music.”

That intention extends to a chorus designed for listeners to join in, with an attitude she describes as playful and a little bratty.

A little confidence for the dance floor

The single also explores the shift from feeling reserved to finding confidence through music.

“I wanted that feeling where you might be quite shy normally, but once this song comes on, suddenly the world disappears and the dance floor is yours,” she said.

Asked what she hopes listeners take away, Estelle offered a characteristically lighthearted answer: “Honestly, a little hotter than they did three minutes ago.”

Behind the humor is a straightforward invitation to ease the pressure of having everything figured out.

“We spend so much time trying to have everything together. Sometimes you need to sing too loudly, dance with your friends and remember that you’re allowed to have fun even when life is complicated.”

Continuing her solo journey

“Shut It Down” follows Estelle’s July single “Bury it.” Her work spans music, dance and acting, with experience as an idol before establishing herself as an independent solo artist.

She released her EP ZONE and performed at Waterbomb Singapore in 2025. According to her artist biography, she was selected as a Spotify RADAR artist in 2026.