Isabella Chiarini Remixes the Past to Power the Future With “Kiss”

Isabella Chiarini is turning heartbreak into heat on her latest release, “Kiss,” a high-energy remix of her 2020 track “Kissing the Good Times Goodbye.” Hailing from Hamilton, Ontario, Chiarini brings both emotional weight and fresh production to this reboot, marking a clear step forward in her evolution as an artist.

While the original version leaned more into traditional pop territory, this remix embraces a dancefloor-ready sound that pulses with bold confidence. The shift isn't just stylistic, it’s symbolic. “Kiss” is a reclamation. It takes a song rooted in emotional disappointment and flips it into an empowering anthem about recognizing your worth and letting go of what no longer serves you.

The track tells the story of someone stuck in a cycle of empty promises. We've all met that person who talks a good game but never shows up when it counts. Chiarini captures that frustration, but instead of wallowing in it, she pushes through. The message is crystal clear: when words don’t match actions, it’s time to kiss those so-called good times goodbye.

That theme hits even harder when you know where Chiarini is coming from. Raised by her father after losing her mother at a young age, she learned early on about perseverance and self-belief. Music became her escape and her purpose. She’s been chasing that dream since childhood, training with vocal coach Teresa Nocita and eventually signing with Nashville’s PCG Universal. Now, back in Canada and collaborating with Nocita and Canadian Idol winner Brian Melo, Chiarini is tapping into her most authentic sound yet.

“Being my authentic self every step of the way is my main priority,” she says. “I hope when people listen to 'Kiss', they find the strength to leave toxic relationships and be strong.”

That sense of strength is what carries the track. Sure, it’s danceable, catchy, and made for playlists, but it’s also a survival song, a middle finger to manipulation, and a reminder that you don’t have to stick around waiting for someone to change.

With her growing catalog and a clear vision, Isabella Chiarini is proving that pop can be fun, fearless, and full of meaning. “Kiss” isn’t just a remix, it’s a reintroduction.

You mentioned that “Kiss” is a remix of a song from 2020. What made now the right time to revisit and reimagine it, and how does this new version reflect who you are today?

I decided to remix this song because I felt that it no longer fit who I was as an artist. I wrote this song when I was 15 years old, now being almost 22, I’ve obviously evolved, and so has my music. I’ve recently been venturing into dance pop, and the original song was more rock-inspired. Since I’ve been shifting my sound, it only felt fitting to upgrade the song that I felt least fit my new vibe while also trying to stay somewhat true to the original! 

Dance music can be so liberating—was it therapeutic for you to transform a painful memory into something that makes people want to move?

Yes, I love it when song lyrics are angry or sad, but the music is upbeat because it gives a nice parallel. That way, people can listen no matter what emotion they’re feeling because it’ll always serve a purpose! Re-recording this song felt nostalgic because I haven’t sung it in years, and also liberating because I was able to create it in a way that was more authentic to me. 

Your personal story, especially being raised by your father, seems to fuel your resilience. How does that strength show up in your songwriting and in a track like “Kiss”?

It comes out in my work because it’s a part of me. Any music that I put out is an extension of my feelings. I like to put my whole heart into every song, and hearing the end products fuels me to keep pushing.

You’ve worked with industry veterans like Teresa Nocita and Brian Melo. How have those collaborations helped shape your sound or confidence as an artist?

Teresa and Brian have been there for me in tremendous ways. They’ve helped shape me into the artist I am today by giving me permission to fail and get back up again! Working with talented people gave me the motivation and drive to always try my best and develop my confidence.

For listeners who might be stuck in a toxic relationship, what do you hope “Kiss” gives them that maybe you needed to hear yourself at one point?

When people listen to “Kiss,” I hope it gives them the strength to do what is best for them! The song is about someone who is constantly hurting you, and by them hurting you, they’re essentially digging their own grave. I want people to find their inner voice to be who they want to be and be who they want to be with.