What’s the story behind your latest song/album?
‘I Do’ has definitely had a long journey—it’s probably the song that’s grown with me the most. It all started years ago with a vivid dream where I heard this chorus melody with two lines: ‘I will. I do.’ At the time, they made no sense to me, but because the song woke me up, I felt like there was a reason behind it I couldn’t ignore. So, at around 5 a.m., I grabbed my phone and recorded the rough idea before it disappeared.
At first, I turned it into a song called ‘I Will’ about a love that grows out of a friendship—something I’d never experienced myself, but I’ve always been fascinated by those beautiful stories of people who’ve known each other since their teens and then build a life together. I was super new to songwriting and production, so that first version took over two years to finish. It finally came out in 2024 as my very first release… but honestly? I wasn’t fully happy with it, and I guess I always had this intention of re-writing it.
Then, 2 years later, something clicked. I remembered my wedding—some time before my hubby and I exchanged vows, the priest explained we could choose between saying ‘I will’ or ‘I do,’ depending on how we saw that commitment. He actually recommended ‘I will,’ so that’s what my husband and I both said. Years later, those two phrases from the dream suddenly made perfect sense: ‘I will’ as the promise, the intention… and ‘I do’ as the living, everyday yes.
So I went back to that original melody, expanded it, completely rewrote the lyrics, and turned it into ‘I Do.’ Now it’s really a love letter to my husband—the most patient, incredible man. Like when insomnia hits me hard and I’m losing my mind in the middle of the night, he’s just there, calm, helping me through it without ever making me feel like a burden. I’m endlessly grateful for him.
In a way, this song shows how much I’ve grown as a songwriter and singer over those couple of years—from that uncertain first attempt to something that feels truly honest and lived-in. It’s about choosing each other every single day through the messy moments as much as the happy ones.
How has your creative process evolved over the years?
Over the years, I’ve started spending more time with each song. My first album was very sporadic and kind of careless—I’d just go with whatever came to me in the moment and move on quickly. But I’ve realized that when I sleep on some melodies and lyrics, I can make them better.
I’m not a patient person, though, so I still go through phases where I rush things.
Is there a specific moment in your career that felt like a turning point?
The real turning point came when I found services that handle media coverage. I’m terrible at social media, so having someone write about my music and then share it felt like a massive leap forward. Suddenly, my work had that credibility boost it needed.
I’m also very happy with my current producer, George Harris, who I found last year, and my mixing engineer whose name I don’t even know—he goes by the pseudonym CeePee.
What’s one misconception people have about being a musician?
I’m not sure about others, but my own personal misconception was that you can actually make money just from releasing music. Nope—not unless you’re very famous.
Who or what has been inspiring your music lately?
My main inspiration has always been to create music that helps people feel happier. We all know that happiness is a state of mind, but not everyone knows how to get there. From my own experience, I’ve found that a positive state of mind becomes easier to achieve when you take responsibility for what happens to you. Playing the victim never helps. When you blame others for your troubles, it just builds a grudge that consumes you. People can be hurtful, but if you start to see their actions as a reflection of your own state of mind, the problem becomes easier to overcome, and you feel more in control. I try to put that message into my music, and hearing that it’s made a difference for people is what means the most to me.
Can you share a memorable or unexpected moment from a live performance?
I’m afraid I don’t do live performances. You have to have a ton of stamina to pull that off, and I just don’t have it. I was practically raised on antibiotics—every sneeze was a prescription party. As a result, honestly, I’m not the healthiest person.
How do you handle creative blocks or self-doubt?
I haven’t really experienced creative blocks. Whenever I set the intention to write a song, it usually just comes to me. Self-doubt used to be a big challenge, but I’m slowly getting over it through a natural process of self-acceptance. The longer you do something, the more confident you become.
If you could collaborate with any artist, living or dead, who would it be and why?
I’d collaborate with Axl Rose from Guns N’ Roses. When I was younger, I had a huge crush on him! 😀
What’s a piece of advice you wish you had received earlier in your career?
I wish someone had told me to find a producer online earlier. I had no idea that was an option, so before my first song was released, I spent almost two years going back and forth with a local producer, which really stretched out the process.
What’s next for you—any exciting projects or goals on the horizon?
I don’t have anything specific planned at the moment. Life’s been pretty busy with other things, so I’m just taking it one step at a time for now.