Alexa Ferr

Written by Ella Audrey Rae

Photography by Blair Caldwell

Since moving from Toronto to Los Angeles over four years ago, Alexa has actively been working with a number of producers to help craft her sound and her image as an artist. She released her hit single 'Hit The Switch' in 2016 which racked up over 30,000 streams on Soundcloud. After the success of that single she and the producer of that track, Th3ory, produced another heavy hitter track 'If You Only Knew' that debuted April 20th, 2018. In this new interview Alexa talks her new music, EP, and the hardest song she has recorded. This new single defiantly will hold fans over until the EP debuts.

GC: 'Hit The Switch' is your most successful to date which is an amazing song. Did you think it would get so big?

AF: Honestly, at the time we made it (myself, Th3ory and Travis Bruice) I knew it was a big record but I never anticipated all the love and support on Hit The Switch!

GC: How have you handled the success?

AF: I stay focused on the music, it's what I love to do, and the positive responses and support I've been receiving motivates me to create and to continue to inspire others with and through my music.

GC: What made you write 'If You Only Knew' ?

AF: A lot of my songs inspired by personal stories or by situations people that I knew were in. However, "If You Only Knew" is a song that is inspired by a personal story. I was feeling like the person I was dating tried to play me, meanwhile they didn't realize how many people I was curving for them and I remained loyal no matter what. So essentially the song basically says "If you only knew, the things I could do, when I'm not with you, I stay loyal and true."

GC: What is the hardest song that you recorded?

AF: Out of all the songs I've released to date, I'd have to say "Hit The Switch" was the hardest song for me to record. At the time, I was growing as an artist and wanted to try something totally different. I stepped out of where I was vocally on this track, as the song had some high parts but a little practice went a long way!

GC: How was it working with Th3ory and how did your collab start?

AF: Working with Th3ory is always a fun time! I've known him since I was 17 years old, when I released my debut EP 'Lipstick On The Glass'! We met and worked in LA and Houston, TX in 2013 and from there on, we've maintained a friendship and a great work vibe. Our sessions always feel like therapy to me, so usually everything always goes smoothly! He's super talented as well and has always pushed me out of my comfort zone. He's definitely helped shape my sound.

GC: Is this recent single a taste of your future EP and when can we expect it ?

AF: Yes!! I'm hoping to release the EP this Summer! I am excited for this upcoming release because I'm going to be releasing some new sounds and vibes that people may or may not expect from me, but it's going to be authentic to me and who I am as an artist. It'll be about love, heartbreak, proving others wrong and going after my dreams, etc. I think this will be a great introduction to who Alexa Ferr truly is!

Alexa is truly an amazing artist and I can't wait to listen to her EP. this summer Until she is ready to release it, you can view her music on streaming services and digital music stores all