emma jaye

from The Daily Shuffle: August 2020

kaya stewart

With a sound and style that’s uniquely her own, Emma Jaye will pull you in from the very first note. We talked to the rising pop star about her latest single, dream collab list, and more!

words by VANESSA SALLES

Tell us about your single, “Love You X3” – what’s the story behind the track?

It’s about finding the kind of love that makes you feel more whole. The love that you hear about in fairytales. Ultimately, it’s the kind of the love I was starting to think did not exist but always looked for. This song is all about reaping the rewards of dealing with a lot of toxic people - after rain comes rainbows.

How would you describe your creative process?

It depends, but mostly I’d say it starts with me writing lyrics and ideas. Then, I work with a producer and see if one of the ideas I wrote would work. I also establish a list of tracks that are similar to the sound I’m going for so we can take inspiration, production-wise. That usually provides some sort of baseline and then I add on from there!

When it comes to stage presence, which artist(s) are you inspired by?

I am inspired by Miley Cyrus. I think she is such a badass!

Which artist(s) are on your dream collab list? Oh my goodness! So many! I absolutely want to work with Finneas, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift. I think we would make some BANGERS.

When you think of your ultimate career goals, what comes to mind?

Honestly, just to do this all my life. I’d love to headline a few world stadium tours and possibly win some awards! Something else that’s very important to me is seeing an end put to the child trafficking that is taking place in America right now.

What would you say has been the biggest lesson you’ve learned this year?

So much of life is what you make of it and music honestly continues to save me. I do not know what I would be doing in quarantine without it! I’ve also learned that so much of life is mental; keeping your head up is important. Taking the time to do the things that bring about feelings of peace and happiness is key. Of course, that looks different for every person. For me, its singing, yoga, connecting with others, writing music, going to the beach, hanging with friends, cooking etc.

With a growing social following, what’s the best way for fans to get your attention online?

Honestly, anything! Posting pics, tagging me, commenting. I always want to hear from them! I guess one of the best ways would be to tag me in a video of them just listening to my music or vibing to one of my songs; I always love reposting that.