Singer-songwriter Chloé Caroline chatted about her latest EP, songs, and the digital age.
Latest music projects
On her latest projects, she shared, “I released my EP The Awakening Vol. 1 back at the end of March after doing a waterfall release (a single each month leading up to the EP), and beginning August 25th, started the waterfall process again with ‘Boyish’ and ’94’ as I get closer to dropping the other half of the EP: The Awakening Vol 2.”
She continued, “I got to create a series of mini music videos for Vol 1 and a storytelling series behind the songs. I also co-designed a collection with a company called Moonglow Jewelry inspired by the songs. So far ‘Boyish’ and ’94,’ have had official music videos and soon there will be a third for the next single. Plus, the storytelling series again. I love doing a deep dive behind the song stories.”
’94’ song
On her song “94,” she said, “I had been in a “situationship” where I was trying to be patient for it to unfold however it was meant to, but it was also so strikingly obvious there could be something good if we stopped walking on eggshells and just gave it a shot.”
“I felt like I was being kept at arm’s length one day and the next this persons confidant. It got to the point where I was like well, could we just kiss and explore this before we’re 94-year-olds? What are we waiting for? We expend our energy in these uncommitted situations for fear something won’t work and still suffer the same, if not worse emotions that come with that,” she explained.
I’d rather find out than always wonder. But I had to get to that place where I felt so confident in my solidarity that I’d be fine with the idea of it not working out, just as much as I hoped it would.
“A plot twist is that it never happened but led me to where I was supposed to be at exactly at the right time. I wrote it with Jamie Kenney (Fletcher and Colbie Caillat) in Nashville after I had first started it in LA on my couch. It became our baby and was emotional to work on since I was going through it all in real time.
Music and songwriting inspirations
On her music and songwriting inspirations, she shared, “Truly everything from my own experiences to a story I hear to the jolt of inspo I get while I’m on one of my daily walks in nature.”
“Other creative humans also inspire me,” she admitted. “If I hear or see something that sparks an emotion it makes me want to immediately dive into that. I’m an empath too and am really good at picking up on people’s feelings and putting myself in their shoes, so knowing I could help be a vehicle for someone to feel understood keeps the fire lit too.”
The digital age
On being an artist in the digital age, she said, “It’s double sided for sure. On one hand, there are limitless opportunities to connect with incredible people and express yourself all within your reach.”
She continued, “On the other, it can feel like a diluted endless sea that’s very difficult to break through without many things that are oppositely out of your hands: the algorithm that day, the gatekeepers at the very top still present, the people with huge budgets that can pay their way to millions of streams or the cover of a huge magazine. Not being able to differentiate what’s real or fake.”
“Overall, I feel more grateful than anything. So many of my manifestations have unfolded because I’m a young artist today and not in the 1970s like sometimes I wish I was,” she said.
AI on the future of the music business
She shared her thoughts on AI on the future of the music industry. “I think it could be really helpful for the indie artist trying to be an entire record label themselves, as far as having technological advances to make creating, organizing, and analyzing data more efficient,” she said.
“As far as it completely replacing voices and songwriting or at least being the preference when it comes to entertainment—I don’t think it will ever be able to entirely. People resonate and connect most with what is real and imperfect,” she said.
“A robot creating a song might create something relatable based on what it’s been fed, but there’s no true story behind it and it will never deliver the same feeling performed live out of a human being,” she added.
Dream duet choices in music
Her dream duet choices in music include Harry Styles, Stevie Nicks, and Gavin DeGraw. ” Harry because we’re both Aquarius and he’s got this melting pot combo in his music that I also have,” she said.
“Stevie because she’s a lyrical genius, and is someone I immediately connected to even as a five-year-old. Stevie is a representation of not only a trailblazer for female artists but also making the world better,” she said.
“Gavin DeGraw, I vividly remember having a massive crush on at 11 but more so just was obsessed with his melodies and lyrics. I felt it in my soul. I also had a very strange thing happen where I spent an hour jamming to his music with a friend telling him how much I’d love to collab with him or play a show and when I got home had a random DM from Gavin saying ‘Hi, hope you’re doing well.’ I still cannot explain it except for pure manifestation magic,” she elaborated.
Future plans
On her future plans, she remarked, “Continuing to expand my creative vision at my highest level. I want to continue to involve myself in various expressions but elevate them to reach more and more people.”
She continued, “Obviously writing and releasing more music, collaborations with other artists, merchandise, playing bigger shows/touring where I finally meet more of my biggest supporters, developing shorts and feature films that may also involve my music…unique and aligned brand partnerships.”
“The list is big but I want to do whatever I can to bring more light and love into people’s lives in as many ways as possible. First things first though, releasing this next EP,” she added.
Success
On her definition of the word success, she said, “Joy. Fulfillment. Freedom. Love. It’s perspective and it’s subjective. For me, it’s getting to do what I love with who I love at my greatest potential while living a balanced life. Sometimes that means a bonfire with all my friends laughing and conversing, other times that’s standing on stage singing my heart out.”
Closing thoughts on her new music
She remarked about her new music, “It was written during some of the most painful and equally freeing and joyful points of my journey. When I was starting to heal from heartbreak, when I was figuring out what I wanted and contentment with myself, when I was learning how to let go.”
“Whether you like it or not, someone you know is bound to find something in it. I urge you to give it one listen, and then share it with someone you know. It’s extremely valuable,” she added.
“94” is available on digital service providers by clicking here.
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