Vi Talli ‘Running’ - A Journey of Movement, Survival and Sound

soundPUPPY has announced the release of RUNNING, the powerful new single from Ukrainian artist Vi Talli. The track continues the rollout of her forthcoming debut album NO TIME FOR PERFECTION, following the striking opening statement YOU DON’T KNOW ME. Where that first release introduced an emotionally fearless new voice, RUNNING moves with purpose, pushing Vi’s story forward into a space defined by momentum, courage, and choice. It captures a turning point many women know intimately: the moment when standing still becomes impossible, and choosing yourself means choosing movement.

Vi’s musical instincts were shaped early. Raised in a family of musicians and performers, music was never simply an ambition but a language she spoke fluently from childhood. That foundation was tested in 2022, when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupted not only her country but her personal trajectory. Just as she was preparing to release her debut solo album, Vi and her younger sister were forced to flee. The sudden rupture of home, plans, and identity became the defining emotional landscape of her artistry.

Finding refuge in France, Vi rebuilt her relationship with music in the most immediate way possible: performing wherever she could. Streets, cafés, and small clubs became both stage and sanctuary. These experiences transformed loss into expression, grounding her songwriting in lived reality rather than aspiration. Along the way, her sound absorbed the influences of constant movement, blending the emotional depth of her upbringing with the textures of the places and people she encountered.

In late 2023, another unexpected shift reshaped her path. A chance encounter led Vi to relocate to the United States, where she immersed herself in the American music ecosystem. From Miami to Nashville and Los Angeles, she has refined her voice and sharpened her vision, embracing the creative intensity of each city. RUNNING stands as a declaration within that journey, a sonic reflection of resilience shaped by upheaval and optimism earned through action rather than fantasy. Uplifting, determined and quietly beautiful, the track carries a sense of resolve in every note, mirroring the clarity that emerges when fear gives way to purpose.

As anticipation builds for NO TIME FOR PERFECTION, each release reveals another facet of Vi Talli’s world: modern, emotionally direct, and shaped by sharp real-life edges. The album promises confidence without armour, vulnerability without apology, and a forward drive that refuses to wait for ideal conditions. Vi’s story resonates beyond music alone. It speaks to survival, reinvention, and the radical act of continuing to move, not perfectly, but persistently, toward the life you claim as your own.