The story behind "If You Were Here" makes the return to music especially significant. Eylsia Nicolas describes the song as contemporary pop, but behind that label lies a story of recovery, rebuilding, and trying to figure out how to make it again.
Her vocal cords were damaged, and she lost some lung capacity a few years ago, so she couldn't sing. Following her recovery, Eylsia was able to return to music thanks to the work of her R&D team, which developed 3D spatial audio work and restoration technology to reconstruct enough of her voice. That history lends an emotional context to this release without detracting from its identity as a pop song.
The track also signifies a new stage in her relationship with the industry. Going back into music meant returning to a place where she didn't know where she belonged, yet the listeners' support gave her a way to go on. Eylsia's creative universe spans languages and orchestral styles, but "If You Were Here" is pure contemporary pop. What's striking is the sense of possibility behind a song made after an interruption, shaped by recovery, technology, and the desire to make again.