Q: Can you tell us a bit about yourself and how your childhood impacted your musical direction?
A: My Abuela was a Nicaraguan opera singer and has sung to me since I was little. I was named after her favorite singer Eydie Gorme. She’s inspired me to begin songwriting and explore music since I was very little. I grew up acting and doing musical theater at YADA (the Youth Academy of Dramatic Arts), And I was also lucky to work with singing coach Kathleen Riggs from a very young age.
Q: How are you planning on growing your fan base and sharing your music with the world? What message do you have for anyone who is about to discover “Edie Yvonne”?
A: This is just the beginning, I am taking baby steps. One single at a time, one listener at a time. The next two singles On Your Mind and Queen Bee I think will be a bit of a surprise energetically compared to the more mellow tunes I’ve recently released,
Q: Who is the most inspiring artist for you right now? And where do you find inspiration for making music?
A: Blondie, Fiona Apple, and The Beatles, as well as my family friend Joy Huerta. Her voice and presence is angelic, she’s one of the reasons I wanted to explore songwriting. When you have an example of someone close to you making music it feels like it is a viable path forward. She is such an amazing role model!
Q: Can you tell us about the story or message behind the song, “In the Rain.”?
A: I wrote the song on a stormy LA night after having an argument with a loved one. After having hurtful words projected onto me, I felt soaked in mixed emotions and sat alone with them. Instead of taking those words to heart, I tried to write In The Rain from a place of love and release my melancholy into song.
Q: How would you describe your sound in one word for potential listeners?
A: Emotional
Q: Did you face any challenges while writing or recording “In the Rain”?
A: I think the only challenge I face when creating a song is to be open and allow myself to truly express what I want to share when writing and recording. But the more I jump in and just do it, the free-er I feel in saying what I really want to share.
Q: What is the message of your music? And what are your goals as an artist?
A: In any of the songs I write, I hope listeners can feel and connect with a lyric or a melody and perhaps find some solace or healing from the words and music. More largely I want to act and create music moving forward and hopefully have an artistic platform that I can use for activism.
Q: Who is your dream artist to collaborate with? (dead or alive)
A: Steve Lacy, Phoebe Bridgers, Katy Perry, and Prince.
Q: What is your advice for people interested in pursuing music as a career or for those trying to enter the industry?
A: To not hold back when writing and recording. One piece of advice I was recently given by a teacher was to have access to all emotions and open all of the doors to access them. Finding an amazing team and group of collaborators makes a world of difference. Meeting emerging producers Nicky Swedin and Cormac Liotta has been a dream come true. But also don’t wait for someone to come knocking on your door. You can make music independently, literally by yourself in your bedroom and it can evolve from there.
Q: If you could go back in time and give a younger you some words of wisdom, what would they be?
A: To be confident in my own artistic expression and to trust that everything unfolds how and when it’s supposed to. Everything happens for a reason.
