Fimone has released “Walls (for Norma),” dedicated to the late New Orleans’ madam, Norma Wallace, honoring Norma’s legacy and challenging societal perceptions around sex work.

“This version of ‘Walls’ represents how I originally wrote it—stripped back with just the piano.” Fimone shares.

“Sitting in Norma’s house, staring at that brick wall with my hands on the keyboard, I could feel and channel the energy of the women who had been there before me. There’s something raw and intimate about the bare bones of a song in its original form. While it’s beautiful to watch a song transform during the recording process, I wanted to bring listeners back to where it all began, to experience it as I did in that moment,” said Fimone.

Originally featured with a full production on her sophomore EP, Fascination, this raw rendition allows the song’s emotional core to take center stage. As both a queer woman and an artist, Fimone draws parallels between her own journey and the stories of Norma and the girls who worked in her house.

“If I’d been born 100 years ago, I’d probably have been one of Norma’s girls and I wouldn’t apologize for it. Back then, women had to live under the crushing weight of a patriarchal society that dictated their worth. Norma’s women weren’t just survivors; they were rebels, reclaiming their power in a world designed to keep them powerless. Their courage isn’t just inspiring, it is revolutionary.”

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Grammy-winning producer Greg Magers, who worked on both versions, praised Fimone’s artistry, “Fimone is special in her purity and beauty as a poet, a singer, and songwriter.

Her performances breathe truth and sincerity every time, and I’m lucky to get to see her shine in the studio.”

Imagine Fimone seated at the piano, staring at a brick wall at 1026 Conti Street in New Orleans. Now, feel the lyrics:

“I’m just like all the girls who came,
trying to find a better way.
And it lead me straight to you
because your energy is divine.
And we’ll only share the spaces,
we won’t align in time.
Cuz you are already gone.
But I can feel you in the walls.”

This track is Fimone’s first release of 2025, coming on the heels of a transformative year in her career. In 2024, Fimone accomplished significant milestones, including the release of her EP Fascination, a standout performance at Bridgestone Arena for the Nashville Predators Pride Night, and a hometown performance at the iconic First Avenue in Minneapolis, a venue immortalized by the musical genius, Prince.

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