I have always been someone who feels things deeply. When I reached middle school, I became acutely aware of everything around me, experiencing emotions with intensity. Music was my greatest love—I had a keyboard in my room, where I would play pop songs, until one day, I sat down and wrote my first song, Nonexistent, about my seventh-grade boyfriend (I was drawn to heartbreak music from an early age). From that moment, songwriting became second nature, something I shared with friends and family until it felt essential to who I was. I used to sit down and try to write, starting with chords, but now lyrics come first. Melodies and words often come to me while I’m driving or in the shower, and when I have time to sit down, I piece everything together into a complete song.
Your music blends alternative pop, folk pop, and singer-songwriter influences. Who are your biggest musical inspirations, and how have they shaped your sound?
I would say that my sound is shaped by so many artists that I love from so many different genres. Lizzy McAlpine is a huge inspiration for me in almost every song, but you can hear influences from artists like BENEE, Madison Beer, Del Water Gap, Gracie Abrams, Amy Allen, Dijon, and even The Growlers. I love indie surf rock, but I also love the indie pop girlies, so attempting to blend those sounds keeps things interesting!
Stevie Nicks and Sheryl Crow are legendary storytellers—what is it about their artistry that resonates with you the most?
One of my earliest musical memories is playing If It Makes You Happy by Sheryl Crow on repeat in my childhood bedroom. There’s a raw power in the simplicity of the line, “If it makes you happy, then why the hell are you so sad?”—paired with her deeply emotional vocal delivery—that resonated with me from a young age. That kind of emotional impact is what I strive for in my own music.
Songs like Silver Springs and Dreams by Fleetwood Mac also capture that powerful simplicity. I love how their music feels both intimate and expansive, layering organic sounds to create something rich and complex. Similarly, I’m drawn to incorporating natural imagery in my songwriting, much like Stevie Nicks does in Landslide. What I admire most about Stevie is her ability to embrace vulnerability in her writing, regardless of circumstance. Her performance of Silver Springs, singing directly to Lindsey Buckingham on stage, is absolutely mesmerizing—one of the most unforgettable moments in music. Fleetwood Mac – Silver Springs (Official Live Video) [HD] *4:20
“Not Everything Ends” marks a shift in your songwriting, embracing a more hopeful tone. Was there a specific moment or experience that inspired this change?
I started dating my incredible boyfriend Noah about a year ago, but I definitely still had a strong backlog of music I wanted to release from my past experiences first, which explains the “Winter” EP. “Not Everything Ends” was the first song I wrote about Noah, and a fun fact – he also plays the drums on the track! I have never been loved so easily for who I am by anyone in my whole life, and he really makes me feel like I can have a forever kind of love. So this song was entirely inspired by him. I hope that I can continue on the trend of more hopeful music.
You mentioned nearly scrapping the song before everything finally clicked. What kept you going in that moment of frustration?
For me, it always comes down to whether a song feels authentic and genuinely meaningful. Throughout the day, I jot down thoughts and emotions—some evolve into song ideas, while others remain as short poems that might inspire something later. But when I sit down to write and hit a creative block, I have to pinpoint the reason. Sometimes, it’s because I know there’s a great song in there, but I haven’t uncovered its magic yet. Other times, it’s simply because I don’t fully connect with what I’m writing. With this song, I knew I was onto something from the start. Even when I struggled with it, I just couldn’t put it down. That’s when I knew it was worth pushing through, no matter how long it took.
Writing about happiness can be just as vulnerable as writing about heartbreak. How did you navigate that challenge while creating this song?
Happiness has always been more vulnerable for me than heartbreak. I am so comfortable listing off all of my uncomfortable emotions, being angry with someone, or communicating loss and longing, but something about writing about happiness makes me feel like I could lose like I’m sort of being cocky in a way. I think that’s the feeling that “Not Everything Ends” is about. It’s like- This person is so amazing that I am really considering letting my guard down and accepting that I could actually be happy long-term! I think choosing to write from that lens, rather than just a lens of how much I love this person, was how I was able to ease into more positive writing.
You described “Not Everything Ends” as your first true love song. What does this song mean to you personally, and what do you hope listeners take away from it?
There is genuinely one other love song in my discography of 24 songs called “Heaven.” I guess I don’t consider that my first real love song because it didn’t really come from the heart, and that era of music was just so far from who I want to be as an artist (a nice way of saying I hate that song and that project LOL). I made this song as a gift to my boyfriend Noah and to my dad. I wanted Noah and I to be able to share this song that he helped to create forever, something that could be so special to us and our families. My dad has always been encouraging me to make more positive music, and he says that “Not Everything Ends” is his favorite song ever of mine, so it was also partially for him. I never expected this song to do as well as it is doing, but I hope that listeners can have hope if they are in a situation where they aren’t sure if love is out there for them. It really does find you eventually.
As a full-time college student and student-athlete, how do you find time to nurture your music career?
Balancing everything can be overwhelming, and I often wish I had more time and energy to give to it all. But at the same time, I know that living a full and dynamic life fuels my creativity. Music has been my constant throughout college, and I can’t imagine who I’d be without it. The support of my school community and my team has been invaluable for my confidence. Hearing my songs play at practice and seeing my teammates in the front row at my live shows means everything. Beyond the marketing, press, and endless scheduling, the biggest challenge is often carving out space to create without pressure. That time is sacred, and I have to protect it at all costs.
Has your experience as an athlete influenced your approach to songwriting or performing in any way?
Being both a student and an athlete has shaped my music in unexpected ways. Juggling school, sports, and music has taught me discipline and time management, making me much more intentional with my creative process. When I set aside time to write, I have to make it count.
From a storytelling perspective, being an athlete has given me a deeper understanding of perseverance, pressure, and the emotional rollercoaster of chasing something you love. The camaraderie in sports—the shared experiences, the unspoken connections—also influences the way I write and the themes I explore.
On a personal level, having such a structured and demanding schedule makes music even more essential to me. It’s my outlet—the place where I process emotions, escape, and create without limitations. In music, there are fewer expectations to meet or deadlines to hit; it’s just me, my thoughts, and the freedom to express them however I want.
Babson College is known for its focus on entrepreneurship—has that environment influenced the way you approach your music career?
I think that the environment of entrepreneurship gets me really excited about going out on my own and taking risks. There are so many people here starting their own businesses and really taking life by the handles that it inspires me to do the same. I am generally a pretty risk averse person, so I need that constant push and inspiration to keep going down such a scary yet exciting path.
Also, I think it has helped me in getting creative with marketing and opportunities. As an independent artist, you just have to make things work with little to no money or resources, so being in a mindset of “what do I have available right now to make this happen” has been super helpful.
You said you finished “Not Everything Ends” in just 20 minutes, which is rare for you. Do you typically have a structured songwriting process, or do songs come to you unpredictably?
My process is definitely more lyrics and melodies that come to me pretty unpredictably based on my thoughts and experiences, and then later on I will sit down to flesh out a whole song. “Not Everything Ends” was a rare case where I sat down to write a song about a specific topic, and then it kind of took a turn and became completely different in the moment all at once.
Do you have any songwriting rituals or specific environments that help spark creativity?
There is a chapel at my school where there is a stunning piano and the acoustics are amazing. I literally dream about that room. It is busy a lot of the time but if I had my pick I would write in there every time. Some of my most interesting songs have come from that room, and sometimes people will pop in and just listen to me play- kinda cool!
Your lyrics often feel deeply personal and poetic. Do you draw more from personal experiences or observations of the world around you?
In the past, I have mostly drawn from personal experiences, and I think that the majority of my writing will remain that way. However, I have been experimenting with trying to write from other people’s POV. My song “Pretty Things” was written that way, and it’s a great way to be able to write about a bunch of different things while still remaining authentic. I love to sit down with my friends, hear about what is going on in their life, and write a song based on that.
“Not Everything Ends” introduces a new side of your songwriting. How do you see your music evolving from here?
I am super excited to see where this next chapter leads. I have never been so prolific and diverse in my topics of songwriting, and I think that I am definitely going to find new ways to explore topics of love, hope, and fear. I really hope to build a whole sonic world out of “Not Everything Ends” on a future project.
What’s next for you—can we expect more releases, live performances, or perhaps an album in the near future?
I have a live studio version of “Not Everything Ends” being released onto YouTube very soon which I am super excited about. Also, I may or may not have another single planned in the next coming months that will hopefully turn into an album/EP. Stay tuned!
