'Not Your Typical Pool Party' - watch out it has rules!
1. Have fun reading while listening to the POOL PARTY playlist ;)
2. Sunbathing is highly recommended!
(Don't forget to apply sunscreen protection!)
SUMMERGIRL Updates
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SUMMERGIRL just moved to Nashvile - yippie! Check out my new ride :) I bought her with a whole bunch of twenty-dollar bills.
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Singles Breakdown
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Q: “You fell in the pool at the party.” Did this actually happen, or was it an imaginative scenario?
A: It’s funny because I actually fell into a swimming pool by accident while trying to show off and losing my balance—so I guess that experience weaved its way into the lyrics. But the whole concept of “DROWN” follows this sort of tragic party girl who pretends to fall into a pool for attention, but nobody notices that it’s all an act. It reminds me of times when I’ve felt like someone was putting up a façade, and everyone was falling for it. That line really sets the tone for the song and drops the listener right into the story.
Q: The inspiration for “DROWN” seems like it comes from someone in your life. What’s your message to anyone who feels like they’re drowning in life and having a hard time?
A: As I mentioned, “DROWN” explores the idea of the “tragic party girl,” but it also reflects some of my own insecurities. The hardest times in my life were when I didn’t feel believed—like I was having a completely different experience from everyone around me. My message to anyone who feels like they’re drowning in life would be: “Find someone who believes you.”
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Q: What helps you when you’re in a dark place?
A: Like many people, an artist has days when their goals feel impossible or they lack motivation or inspiration to write. When that happens, I try to give myself grace by not forcing myself to work on projects that don’t ignite joy or passion. If my ideas feel like they’re going nowhere, I try to avoid a critical mindset and instead adopt a playful and curious one. This allows me to shift my perspective and gives me the freedom to try ideas without the pressure of making them my next “hit.” Honestly, having “bad days” or writing songs that go nowhere usually means something new is brewing. I try to keep that perspective.
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Q: “Dream Girl” is a pop-Americana anthem. What inspired you to go in this creative direction?
A: The real inspiration was actually my producer, who sent me a random instrumental track one day. I had no idea it was meant for another artist, so I got inspired and wrote a whole song to it within five hours. When I sent it to him the next morning, he told me it was already being recorded by someone else with more of a country/Americana sound. I was heartbroken—until I convinced him to let me buy the song from them. This all happened right as I was setting my sights on Nashville, so everything aligned perfectly. Sometimes you have to push the universe a little to get it to work in your favor.
P.S. Pre-save Dream Girl if you haven’t already ;)
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Q: Who did you collaborate with on that amazing “Dream Girl” outfit?
A: My dear friend Mason, the creator and owner of the Los Angeles clothing brand BONTEMPS. They design custom pieces, and Mason was kind enough to create one for me! The design started off flowy and dreamy, but eventually it evolved into the western-glam one-piece that appears on the cover of the new single. I’m obsessed—it fits me like a glove. Seriously, check out BONTEMPS. Their pieces are SO CUTE.
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Q: Are you our dream girl? What was your childhood idea of a “dream girl”—how did you imagine yourself?
A: I guess I might be someone’s dream girl. But honestly, being a “dream girl” sounds like a lot of work. If I am someone’s dream, I hope it comes with the realistic understanding that I’m not going to be that girl all the time. Maybe something like Hannah Montana—best of both worlds.
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Q: Who is Xander Sitaras? How did you two meet?
A: Xander is a super-talented producer—one of the best I know. We met through mutual friends and got to know each other through surfing and recording sessions. He’s really easy-going and fun to work with. He opened my mind to new songwriting approaches, and I always admired how he leads his creative process with curiosity.
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Q: Is it too late now? Did whoever you wrote this for meet the deadline?
A: I hate to sound cheesy, but I truly believe it’s never too late to tell someone how you feel. Sometimes life keeps someone away from you because the universe is saving it for later—when the timing is right. I’m sure at some point it will be too late. But for now? It’s not. ;)
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Q: What’s the wildest thing you’ve ever done?
A: Haha—it’s funny because I wouldn’t really consider myself very “wild.” But I’ve definitely stayed out too late partying, and I did get flipped upside-down in a bar once. Don’t ask.
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Q: What is a “typical girl” to you?
A: I think there are good and bad “typical girls,” and it’s not necessarily a bad thing to be one. I sometimes put myself in that category. But if you’re asking about the bad kind of typical girl—that’s any girl who puts other girls down.
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Q: Do we want to be typical girls? Is it bad or cool?
A: Being a typical girl is whatever you want it to be. I personally would wear the label proudly because there are definitely “typical” things about me. The funny thing about the song is that it’s both mocking the idea and questioning whether trying not to be a typical girl actually makes you even more typical.