A.M.Y.: Between Finca, Cornfield and Schoolyard – a 13-Year-Old Who Gets Mallorca Humming

A.M.Y.: Between Finca, Cornfield and Schoolyard – a 13-Year-Old Who Gets Mallorca Humming

How a young musician from Costitx makes the island take notice with original songs, instruments and a music video

It is one of those late summer afternoons on Mallorca: the sun still warms the rocky paths around Costitx, cicadas chirp, and the air carries the scent of dried thyme. Between old stone walls and a small finca appears a scene that has been seen more often in recent weeks: a girl with orange sunglass lenses, a band, a rock guitar – and suddenly something sounds that you don't hear every day.

The young musician's name is Amy Horber, she is 13 years old and performs under the moniker A.M.Y. Originally from Switzerland, she has lived on the island with her family since early childhood. What stands out: Amy is not a typical child-star project, similar to From Reality Star to Serious Musician: Can Chanelle Wyrsch Make It on Mallorca? She co-writes, plays several instruments – guitar, bass, piano and even drums – and participates actively in production and video ideas. For her current track "GOSS!P" she had the band rehearse in front of a graffiti wall, filmed scenes on a finca and staged shots in a cornfield; the song itself is a bright-sounding, confident piece about not letting gossip and doubt dictate your life.

Musically, Amy has family support: both parents are active in the scene. The father works as a drummer and producer, the mother sings in a dark-rock formation. Evenings on the finca, when instruments are unpacked and neighbors stop by for a moment, are long part of everyday life. A younger brother is still out on his skateboard, but the family breathes music in large parts – an environment that nurtures talent but does not replace it: "It has to come from within," one often hears in such households, and with Amy you can feel that inner drive.

She has already taken the first steps: before "GOSS!P" a first track called "N.O.A." was released, and Amy is currently working on more songs. Her gigs are still modest, often nearby – school, small jam sessions, local studios. But that is precisely an advantage for Mallorca: studios, musicians and locations on the island are being used, creating visibility for a scene that might otherwise be drowned out by tourist noise.

The schoolyard reacted quickly: teachers were surprised, classmates listened more closely, and once a break turned into an impromptu playback of her song. Such reactions are not mere showmanship; they show how music lowers inhibitions and encourages young people to make their own ideas heard, as explored in Emily Gierten and the Invisible Island Everyday: Between Children's Laughter and Loneliness Amy also brings experiences from stays abroad – from Los Angeles to Costa Rica to Dubai – giving her a colorful musical backpack to draw from. In Los Angeles, for example, she played in a community band in a park and gained stage experience alongside older and peer musicians.

For the island this is a good sign: young talents who live or produce here contribute to a lively cultural mix. When studios and fincas become rehearsal and filming locations, local businesses benefit – technicians, camera crews, sound engineers, small labels and promoters. Moreover, it is a reminder that Mallorca is more than beaches and hotels; it is a living space where creativity can grow, echoed by Chris Brandon comes to Mallorca: 'The island spirit stays with me'

What remains as an outlook? Amy continues to work on new material, stays rooted on the island while carrying international experiences with her. For those living on Mallorca, her development is a small promise: a new generation that not only consumes but produces itself. For parents and teachers it is a practical example of how support, everyday life and a little courage can lead to a real perspective, a conversation also reflected in Danni Büchner: Between Show and Protection – a New Summer in Mallorca

In the evening, when the streetlights in the village square of Costitx come on and a few teenagers park their boards, you can imagine how first chords drift through the alleys. Not a big stadium, not yet – but a guitar, a few mics and a young voice that says: I'm doing my own thing. And that, incidentally, is a rather Mallorcan kind of confidence.

Why this is good for Mallorca: Because it strengthens the local music scene, uses production paths on the island and encourages young people to be creative. A small wave – with potential to grow bigger.

Observed on the side: an afternoon in Costitx, children's laughter from the schoolyard, the distant clatter of a tractor and somewhere in the distance the shimmer of a new melody.