By distilling aesthetic influences such as pop-punk and animation, dora creates a sound she calls “cute rock”—guitar-driven musings sprinkled with mellifluous emo vocals. The singer juxtaposes sticky, energetic refrains with her unconventional spirit and a compelling melodic maturity that has captivated millions of fans. The angsty young artist transforms into a tender performer on reflective, stripped-back ballads laced with saxophone, and has soulfully covered pop vet Lolita—a gripping taster of sonic adventures to come.