Tell Us about:

Your latest single you have released:

“Dance In A Trance” is the second song from my upcoming debut album. It is a very grand and intense song, which was really my goal with the whole album: I wanted to show the intensity of emotions I felt while heartbroken. The album explores the aftermath of that heartbreak through a lens of deep introspection—seeking to understand not only others, but also myself. Along the way, I uncovered parts of who I am and learned things I never expected to.

I wrote it in 2023 in the aftermath of a big heartbreak. We went to the same college, so I constantly saw him around. Most of the time he avoided me, but when our eyes did meet, it felt empty—like I didn’t recognize him. I started to wonder if he was ever the person I loved, or if my love is what made him special.

The song captures that confusion and longing. Was he truly special and the breakup changed us? Or did I put him on a pedestal? The whole experience felt surreal—like dancing in a trance. Not good or bad, just unfamiliar. There’s a haunting sense of yearning throughout. In the final moments, it fades to just piano as I sing, “Tell me it’s all an act, ’cause I don’t want to hate myself.” Call it ego or not, but it’s about needing to know I wasn’t a fool. This is the moment where introspection falls away, and raw emotion takes over. It’s not analytical—it’s primal. I’m no longer trying to understand; I just need an answer. The need to be seen, to feel that it all meant something—that’s what truly comes through.

Your favourite lyric in this song: 

My favorite lyric in “Dance in a Trance” is in the second verse: “Blues have faded to a lingering eclipse/ Was the light you gave the light you stole from me/ A costume I bestowed to a hungry commoner.”  I love the poeticism of these lines—they express the layered emotions I was feeling and the questions I was wrestling with.

“Blues have faded to a lingering eclipse” highlights how I’m no longer just sad or heartbroken; those emotions have shifted into something deeper and more stagnant—a kind of emotional eclipse where I’m stuck in stillness and self-reflection. Then, “Was the light you gave the light you stole from me / A costume I bestowed to a hungry commoner” is my way of asking: Did I fall for his potential rather than who he really was? Did he only seem special because I saw him through the lens of my own love and hope? It’s something I often remind my friends when they’re struggling after a breakup: He wasn’t that amazing—he just reflected back the love and greatness you already have within you.

Your favourite song that you have created that is an album track:

That’s a tough one. I feel like my songwriting keeps evolving, so my favorites shift as I grow. From the album, it depends on whether we’re talking lyrics or production—but emotionally, two songs stand out: “Can we pretend we just met at the bar?” and “Bleeding Pen.”

“Can we pretend we just met at the bar?” is my most lyrical raw song. I wrote it mid-breakdown, answering my own questions as they came up. Usually I write after I’ve had time to reflect, but this one was like holding up a mirror in real time. Honestly, I don’t think I would’ve walked away from that on-off connection if I hadn’t written it. 

“Bleeding Pen” came a year after a breakup. I’d always struggled to express the guilt I felt, but at that point, I was also stepping into a new chapter of my life. That mix of guilt and growth shaped the song. It moves from heaviness to a bittersweet bridge and outro—I wanted it to reflect how I was feeling in the moment, where you’re not clinging to the past but you haven’t entirely moved on because the pain attached to the person is the last attachment you have; you’re looking towards the future, and you’re excited about it, but you’re having your last hoorah for the past.

That said, I’m constantly creating, and the songs I’m writing now are quickly becoming my new favorites. Keep an eye out for “The Ending of Us” and “Bury Me Whole / Remember My Favorite Flower” too! 

Your favourite song to play live:

I haven’t played live yet, but I think “Can we pretend we just met at a bar?” will make me emotional each time I sing it. “Daddy’s Empire” is probably going to be the most fun to perform.

The song that was the longest to write and why?

I think “Bleeding Pen” probably took the longest. It was a really important song for me, both lyrically and musically. I tend to psychoanalyze everything, so even if I’m writing about a specific moment or emotion, there’s always a layer of introspection that slows me down. I have a hard time writing purely from raw, immediate feelings.

In this case, the hardest part with this song was admitting I felt guilty. But by the time I was writing the song, I had already processed a lot and learned the lessons I needed to. So I wanted the song to hold all of that complexity: the guilt and the wish for forgiveness, the acceptance that I don’t regret it because it helped shape who I am, and the understanding that we were just so young—one day, none of it will really matter.

And I didn’t just want the lyrics to reflect that—I needed the music to carry that emotional arc too. So I was super intentional with the chords and structure, making sure everything flowed and felt right.

Your most emotional track:

“Can we pretend we just met at a bar?” This one is definitely the most emotional for me. I mentioned it earlier, but it stands out because I wasn’t writing after the fact—I was processing everything as it was happening. The story in the song wasn’t something that had already played out; it was unfolding in real time. Writing it was the only way I could snap myself into reality.

I was in an on-and-off situation with my first love, deeply attached, and completely lost on how to walk away. I came home after seeing him one night, sat down, and just asked myself, “When will I be honest?” That’s when I started writing, and that process is what helped me finally let go—emotionally, not just physically.

A lot of people ask me about the title. It comes from something my ex literally said to me: “Can we pretend we just met at a bar?” I told him right then and there—that’s going to be the title of the song. But beyond the quote, it captures the deeper meaning: the idea of erasing the past, starting fresh. Our history had such a hold on us, and every time I tried to move forward, it would resurface. That title is a reflection of the longing to start over without all the baggage.

Dream collaboration:

Lana Del Rey, Florence & The Machine, Adele, Phoebe Bridgers, and Sofia Isella would all be a dream to collaborate with.

Describe the feeling you get when you walk on stage to do a show:

While I haven’t played my songs on stage yet, I did grow up doing musical theater. I’m not positive it will be the same experience, but I do think it will feel like I’m transcending. Basically, I’ll probably be having fun and getting an insane adrenaline rush! 

The hardest track to play live:

Honestly, it really depends on the musicians and how we choose to arrange the songs for the live show—I’d actually love to explore doing different versions of the songs on stage. Production-wise, “Dance in a Trance” will probably be the toughest to recreate live because of how layered and intense the track is. Musically, “Bleeding Pen” could be challenging too, but again, it depends on the band and how we approach it. Vocally, “Can we pretend we just met at a bar?” is the hardest for me. There are a lot of high notes in that one, so I’d need to be really prepared to pull it off live.

Essential items you always take on tour with you?

I haven’t been on tour yet, but I’ve thought about what I would bring! Definitely skincare—travel always throws my skin off, so I’ll need to give it extra attention. I’d also bring a journal, because my mind gets overstimulated and writing helps me process everything. And a camera, of course, to capture all the little moments along the way.

Describe your fans in three words:

Smart, driven, and beautiful inside and out! A lot of my fans right now are my friends, so to me they’re absolute legends! 

A song by another artist or band you wish you had written:

“Cosmic Love” by Florence & The Machine

What we can look forward to from you this year:

I’ll be putting out my debut album this year, and I’d also love to collaborate with another artist on a release. Overall, you can expect more honesty, vulnerability, crash outs, and iconic behavior!

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