Global artist Luke ATME —from his Italian roots, Luca Tozzi —releases the sentimental ballad,
“Pull Me Closer.”
“It’s a breakup song,” explains the artist, who was inspired by the end of a relationship. “At the
beginning, it had a sad tone. It was not depressing but romantic, like drowning in your feelings.
I started writing it after a breakup with my partner. Then I stopped for six months. When I got
back into the studio with it, I didn’t quite like where it was going so I changed the direction. I
wanted to bring a good feeling to the song—romantic and nostalgic at the same time.”
“Pull Me Closer” plays on the state of mind of breaking up with someone because it’s not the
right time for you to be together—no cheating or any reasons to break up necessarily. “It’s
about needing to prioritize other things at that time,” shares Luke. “Neither wants to break up.
Both are in love with each other. But there are situations and family and other important things
all at that time. It’s not the right time to be together.”
Luke ATME hopes that listeners realize the value of listening to your heart, but “not always
doing what your heart wants.” “It’s not the right time at that stage but maybe later on it can be.
Don’t think it’s never going to work,” he adds.
Born and raised in Naples, Italy, Luke ATME ignited his passion for music as a teenager, when he
began recording covers for online audiences. From the age of 12, Luca took on roles in high
school musicals and enjoyed performing in and watching shows. “I really had the feeling I
wanted to become a musician,” shares the singer. “My father brought me to see musicals and
concerts of Italian singers.”
In 2017, the young musician graduated from the University of West London for music
performance and released his first EP, “Loudest!,” in the UK. He went on to win multiple awards
including a Golden Award for “Song of the Year,” the AAA4Success Award, and the Golden
Award for “Artist of the Year,” as well as the “Premio Internazionale di Poesia.”
The multitalented musician is also a polyglot. “I sing in English… I sing in five languages,” shares
Luke ATME. “Mainly in English and Spanish, but I have lyrics in Portuguese and French too. I’ve
lived in many places so far, so I try to mix all my cultural backgrounds into my music. It comes
natural to me. I have friends around the world and a passion for travel. I use my experiences
from everyday life to bring my music to life.”