Cloe Wilder

photography by CHALISA SINGH @chalisasinghh featuring CLOE WILDER @cloewilderinterview

interview by CHALISA SINGH @chaslisasinghh

photography by CHALISA SINGH @chalisasinghhfeaturing CLOE WILDER @cloewilder

Emerging in 2019 as a true artist to watch in the dark/sad music space, Cloe Wilder is a force to be reckoned with. Armed with incredibly powerful songwriting skills, in addition to a voice beyond her years, Cloe crafts melancholic, yet fiercely relatable songs that touch the deepest parts of the human psyche. In this interview, Cloe tells us about her passion for music, her dream collaborations, and what her creative process looks like in the studio. Read on to learn more about Cloe Wilder and her upcoming projects.

To get things started, can you tell us what a day in the life of Cloe Wilder is like?

My daily routine has sort of faded from my life … so much changes every day, it’s insane. I wake up, overthink way too much for about an hour, then I start school, and after that, I write a song. I do interviews, I respond to people on social media. It’s just how I like it. Obviously, it does change when I have studio days or work days, but those are my favorites.

At what moment did you realize you wanted to pursue singing?

There wasn’t really anything specific that caused me to start pursuing singing. I’ve been an artist for forever. Music has always been my escape, and when I started creating it myself, I just kept on going.

How would you describe your music/sound?

Dark/Pop.

Who are your musical influences?

The Smiths and The Cure have been digging into my soul lately. The way that The Smiths put dark and deadly subjects into music amazes me, and I love the romance from The Cure. The 1975 has also been major for me lately, because of how they put their dark concepts on top of bright melodies. Their lyrics haunt me in the best way.

What is one of your dream collaborations?

When I was six years old, I had Lana’s “Born to Die” album on repeat. Constantly. That album is still on

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photography by CHALISA SINGH @chalisasinghhfeaturing CLOE WILDER @cloewilder

my mind every day. From the moment I first heard it, I wanted to make music with her. That would be a dream. Something about her music has always kept me drawn to it.

Every artist has their own way of getting creative in the studio. If you were to breakdown the creative process behind writing or recording music, what would your process look like?

I get into a pretty dark place in the studio. I like the lights dim, and I just get in my head. It’s probably pretty odd to watch me do, but it helps. It’s really just me and my own mind. I think of a concept or a hook, and it all just pours out. Writing for me is really weird, because it feels so natural once I get into the right state of mind.

How do you want people to feel when they listen to your music?

I want people to get lost. I want it all to be a place where people can lose themselves, and then come back when they’re ready to. It’s a place of deep and dark emotions, where you don’t have to hide you from yourself - I want it to be an escape, almost.

Besides music, do you have any other passions/hobbies?

Almost everything I do outside of music has some sort of connection to art. I write ... a lot. It’s not always lyrics, sometimes it’s just all of my thoughts poured out onto a page (with slightly terrifying creatures drawn next to it, normally).

Do you have any advice for other young aspiring artists?

Don’t hide anything. It’s your music, it’s your art, it’s you. Pour all of your emotions out, because it’s all yours. I think that’s really important to remember as you get deeper into songwriting.

Are there any exciting projects coming up that you can share with us? We’d love to be on the lookout!

Yes! I’ll be releasing some more covers, as well as my debut single in April!