With her down-to-earth mindset, SERA steadily and confidently built towards her dream. She entered the studio with producer Bas van Daalen, signed with Universal Music, and released her debut single Only Us, which racked up millions of streams. Her real breakthrough came with Head Held High, gaining her international recognition as well. In 2024, she released her debut album The Journey, shown on the TV show De Beste Zangers, released a duet with Douwe Bob, and played major festivals like Pinkpop and Paaspop with a live show that no one could miss.