SATURNE #16 ft. AVA MAYBEE by Saturne Magazine

#16

+ Ava Jules - Keelie Walker - Marcela Avelina

Ava Maybee

MARCH - APRIL 2021

Edito Hello everyone, and welcome to our March/April issue. March is over now, and during this month we celebrated Women’s History Month, celebrating all women around the globe, our ancestors who did everything in their power to let women fight for their rights. Of course, the fight is not over. We have to continue our fight against patriarchy and stick with each other. This is why this issue, is an issue featuring strong and determined women. And we are proud to feature each of them. Ava Maybee, the creative mind who surpassed the 100K streams on Spotify for her single "Lay Low" and she is about to break her records with her brand new single "See Me Now". Keelie Walker, the talented singer/songwriter who released her EP "The Girls Night", guaranteed to make us dance. Marcela Avelina, the talented actress that you have seen in the series "Grand Army", and who released her pop song with sweet RnB notes "Took Me Out". And finally, the Hawaiian influencer Ava Jules, the sweet soul who helps us love ourselves, stay organized and help the environment. So, a big thank you to all the women, in all shapes and sizes, nonbinary, transgender, cisgender, and from all ethnicities, who continue to make history and create their paths. To every one of you, we are deeply proud. Cerena Hammana & Lyna Allet

Co-founders of SATURNE Magazine

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Paris Fashion Week

Ava Jules

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The Beauty Effect ft. Ava Jules Marcela Avelina Ava Maybee

Keelie Walker

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Toom Me Out Marcela Avelina

Runaway Keelie Walker

See Me Now Ava Maybee

Love Again Dua Lipa

Go Crazy Leslie Odom Jr.

You Can Have It All Gloria Tells

Save Your Tears The Weeknd

WOW Zara Larsson

Peaches Justin Bieber

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Ava Jules PHOTOGRAPHY BY SIENNA MORALES WORDS BY LYNA ALLET

Ava Jules is your new best friend. The Hawaiian influencer is proud of her roots and allows her 1.3 million followers to see the beauty of her hometown. Ava feels like a big sister and we follow her videos solemnly: feeling good about yourself, body positivity, self-care, beauty, and much more. Besides having such a big community, Ava is natural. She keeps her feet on the ground and works hard to preserve the planet. Pairing up with 4Ocean, doing countless beach clean-ups, and even creating her own sustainable fashion collection, she is determined to save the oceans and raise awareness about climate change. But Ava is also a passionate and fearless woman who is driven by love. And this is why we can’t be the only admirative of her and her achievements. --You have been on YouTube for quite a while. Looking back to your debuts, how does it make you feel? Because I've been on YouTube for over seven years, I can literally go back to any point in my teenage life and see what was going on. It's so cool to have a video diary of my life and see where I was at. I feel so extremely blessed. For the future, what do you want to show more on your channel? I want my channel to evolve with me as I grow up. I think in the future I'll definitely incorporate more mature content. What has YouTube brought to you? Oh man, so many things. I've made some of my closest friends because of YouTube. It's also opened so many doors for my business and my future. I think the best thing though, would be that I get to spread a positive message and help others. I don't take the fact that I have influence lightly, so using my platform for good is a top priority for me. You also are a big advocate for body positivity, how was the road to access confidence for you? The road to confidence is an interesting one because I think everyone's road is different. For me, I'm still on the journey of body-confidence and self-love. Some days I feel so confident that I feel like I possess powers or something. Other days, it's hard to love what I see in the mirror. I find it really empowering to share my journey with my viewers because their support is so encompassing and I love helping others. 6

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What advice would you give to someone who struggles with body image? Tell yourself nice things in the mirror. Your brain believes what you tell it, so even if you don't believe what you're telling yourself yet, you will. Another time I think is really helpful is to practice gratitude for your body. We're so hard on ourselves, when our bodies truly do so much for us and realizing that gives you a big sense of appreciation for it. Something I've been wanting to do for so long is release a merch line. I wanted to do it differently though, in that the way it's made is eco-conscious. Now I get the best of both worlds! Cute products and sustainability! You also partnered with 4Ocean, and you are yourself very protective about the preservation of sea life. What advice would you give to people who want to help protect the ocean or the planet? Knowledge is at our fingertips! I educated myself by researching online about issues I felt strongly about. There's so many small changes we can make in our everyday lives to be more sustainable. For example, lessening single-use plastic, using reusable cotton rounds, and bringing your own bag to the grocery store. You also have college online and we all truly know how hard it is at the moment! Any tips to stay organized? Get a planner and make it your BFF. Personally, I find that I can't keep a mental list because I forget things. My planner keeps me on top of my life and crossing things off my list is extremely satisfying.

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Last year you did a gap year, what did you learn during your journey? I did a semester gap, and from that I learned that there's so much to learn, see, and experience in the world. Sometimes I get "stuck" in my little bubble of life, but I learned that it's important to get out of my comfort zone and try new things. Any future projects you can talk to us about? I'm finally releasing my sustainably designed "inspire" and "aloha" merch super soon! There's also some fun collaborations with some awesome companies coming up in the near future. You also created a jewelry collection with your friend Hannah Meloche for her jewelry brand Starlite Village, can you tell us about the inspiration and the process behind it? I created a mini collection inspired by the beauty and aloha of Hawai'i with my best friend! Hawai'i is everything to me. The beautiful nature, rich culture, and the ocean mean so much to me. I wanted to design jewelry that will make others feel like they're in Hawai'i when wearing it. The process of this was really fun because I had a lot of creative control. The earrings, ring, and necklace all feature the plumeria flower - a very common flower seen all over the island. The necklace has a charm with the 8 Hawaiian islands cut out. I hope for everyone to wear this collection with aloha and love! What gives you hope for the future? The fact that I create my future and can essentially live my dream life if I want to. SOCIALS YouTube Main Channel - YouTube Vlog Channel Instagram - TikTok Twitter

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The Beauty Effect ft. Ava Jules

INTERVIEW AND WORDS BY LYNA ALLET

Welcome to our beauty column, where we are welcoming a new beauty icon and talk about their favorites products and skincare routine. This Issue , we are welcoming AVA JULES. The young beauty is recommending her favorite skincare, makeup and most, her beauty philosophy.

How did you fall in love with makeup? I had a love for makeup at a really young age, since I did ballet and ice skating and had to wear lots of makeup for shows. I would always go through my mom's makeup bag and play with the products. What is your beauty philosophy? Your beauty shines from within! What is your favorite makeup item of the moment? Blush. Blush. Blush. Your favorite makeup look? Minimal, glowy, and natural. It's easy to do and looks so good.

Something you always have in your bag? Lip balm comes with me everywhere. Also, kind of random but I keep oil blotting sheets with me at all times since I have oily skin. Who are your beauty inspirations? Jenn Im and Claudia Sulewski do makeup so well and I love how they both play around with color. This year has been stressful and challenging. How do you relax? A face mask and a good book is my equation for relaxation.

Your favorite product of all-time? Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade is game changing for the brows. I could do a whole marathon, swim in the ocean, and still have my brows intact.

How do you see the evolution of your YouTube channel? I see it as something that will change with me as I grow into who I am. Never do I want to be "stuck" doing one type of content.

What is your skincare routine? Right now it's very basic, since I've been having some issues with acne. I use a cleanser, treatment, and moisturizer.. and voila!

Any last thought to share with us? Hmm.. I hope anyone reading this knows that you should most definitely eat that snack/dessert you've been thinking about.

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Marcela Avelina WORDS BY LYNA ALLET

I know you watched ‘Grand Army’ recently. And I also know that because of it, you know Marcela Avelina. Shortly after, the young actress/singersongwriter released her single ‘Took Me Out’ . With variations of RnB and pop, her soft voice takes us through the song and we just can’t get enough of it. With new songs in preparation, we are waiting patiently to hear her voice again. Whether Marcela is making music or acting, her performances are always pure and raw. We just can’t wait to see her next move.

--You played Flora in the show ‘Grand Army’, was it challenging to play her? Would you consider yourself close to Flora or on the contrary, it was challenging to play her because of your differences? It was challenging in all the best ways. I was of course thrilled for the opportunity to play her and I wanted to do her story line justice. I would consider myself close to Flora in a lot of ways but she’s also different from me. Leaning into our similarities was helpful but realizing our differences helped me build her character out more for myself. The general public loved ‘Grand Army’ and thought it was the best representative of a teenage drama show. How did you react when you heard the success of the show? I feel honored to be part of a project that makes people feel seen and represented. Especially the fact that it’s a story based on NYC youth, it was extra special that people in my city felt like the show reflected them. I know I felt super seen when I first read the script. Can you share with us a good memory of the filming? When Amir and I were shooting the diner scene and Darnell Martin was directing us it was one of the most enriching acting experiences I’ve ever had. It’s such a vulnerable scene between Sid and Flora and Darnell really went there with us.

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Amir and I were super vulnerable and ready to go there with eachother as wel and it’s always a beautiful thing to have a scene partner you can trust. Will you ever go on stage or do you prefer being in front of the camera? I love both. I’m excited for theatre to come back. Last October, you released a song called ‘Took Me Out’, which will be on your first album. What does this song represent? Took me out is about healing yourself while still holding someone accountable and acknowledging your part in a not so great situation. It’s mourning a relationship but celebrating self soothing. What is your writing process? I typically start with lyrics and melody and then build around that. The two usually naturally come together. I think I pull a lot from conversations and my own stream of consciousness. I’ll write the melody/lyrics with guitar or piano first and then build the song up from there arrangement wise. Can you tell us a little bit more about your upcoming album? The upcoming album is truly the most vulnerable I’ve ever been in my music. I’m excited because I think the universe of the album really matches the lyrical content. Grief can be haunting and chaotic but there are also moments of power within that. I’m happy with how my sonic interpretation of these emotions have come together. I’ve been playing with my band for six years and they play all over the album and Evan Lawrence the bassist and Jaylen Petinaud the drummer have co produced some of the songs on the album. Having our collaboration expand so seamlessly was one of the most special parts of making this album. I certainly didn’t hold back at all and neither did anyone else involved in this process. What is something that you learned during those last months? During these last months I’ve been learning a lot about producing and directing music videos. Prior to this year I had directed two of my own videos but working on three videos within a pandemic has really pushed me to be creative and efficient. I’ve always been passionate about directing and it’s been empowering to push myself in that direction and trust that my instincts can be seen through to the other side. SOCIALS Instagram - Youtube - Spotify - Apple Music

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Ava Maybee

PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN COPE STYLING BY ERICA MER HAIR BY MEL D using ORIBE MAKEUP BY PAUL BLANCH using MORPHE BRUSHES at TMG-LA.com WORDS BY LYNA ALLET

Having just turned twenty years old, the young promising musician Ava Maybee is set to be the new sensation of music. We talked to her about music, women empowerment, creativity, and the impact she wants to have on the world. At the beginning of February, we managed to have a zoom call with the singer Ava Maybee. If I am being honest, it was our first zoom call and we were kind of panicking. But after the first minute of the call, our fears just evaporated. Talking to Ava Maybee is like talking to a friend, a bubbly and passionate friend who succeeded to make her passion for music something she can live through. And it’s not a surprise when we know that Ava was born through the music. With her dad being a rock musician, the love of performance she had from a young age, being in the choir in school, music is as important for her as breathing. ‘ My family tells this story when I was super little, I couldn’t talk yet and my grandpa would play Bocelli on the car and I’ll be on the backseat and I would hum the melody and he would be like ‘Wait, holy crap, she’s not that bad !’ She tells, laughing. ‘And it would develop from there, so music was always around the house.’ And it just evolved from there. She is now studying music at NYU, and release her hit song ‘Lay Low’ with more than 251k streams on Spotify and we have a feeling that the future of her discography will follow the same path. Her newest song ‘See Me Now’ is the essence of everything she wants to hear in music. She describes ‘See Me Now’ as a female-empowering anthem. Produced by Emile Ghantous, it’s her second collaboration with the producer and her co-writer. ‘I just want to make music that I didn’t get to have when I was in high school, I wanted to listen to music in the car that made me feel so cool and so great about myself. I would rather listen to a female empowerment song over anything. So ‘See Me Now’ is a love letter to yourself, basically telling the person that did you wrong ‘Oh if you could only see me now. And I feel like every person would want to feel that way or have a song that makes them feel that way, and music is extremely powerful. Basically, ‘See Me Now’ means to feel like a badass.’ ‘See Me Now’ is the powerful anthem we didn’t know we needed until now. The song is fitting the image of Ava Maybee: badass, powerful, and creative. As she puts on her Instagram bio, ‘Sucker for a strong bass line’ the sweet sound of the bass can be heard all through the song but strongly at the beginning while her low voice carries us through the music.

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Ava Maybee writes and performs now the music she wanted to listen to when she was younger. And musically speaking, she finds influences from all genres : ‘I’m inspired by sort of… every artist of every genre, not only because I make music but because I’m a big consumer of music and, I think everyone is a product of their inspirations and influences. But in terms of songwriting, I’m a huge Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Carol King fan. The best songwriting is honest, It never has to be complicated. I’m kinda a sucker for anyone that just tell it how it is and says it simply.’ And her writing process is as fascinating as her music. ‘I’m a big collaborator. Throughout the day I’ll write if I hear a melody or lyrics I’ll write it down but rarely I’m sitting and writing a song by myself. I really feed off the energy of people. I love to be in a studio with creative people so you will definitely see more collaborations in the future.’ And we can feel it through her music. For her, music is sharing. And sharing in music is an infinite term. Sharing a collaboration, sharing a lyric, sharing an experience. And Ava shares everything. When she releases a project, she makes sure that it’s shared with love and passion. Even with the rising success, Ava also knows her roots and she is just grateful for the support she got from her family. ‘I really look up to my mom and my Grandpa, they have been my strongest supporters and huge role model for me.’ The family that gave her her passion for music, having it all over the house. Growing up on rock, Motown, and discovering later indie pop music, Ava is passionate about music and it shows. Listening to everything and being curious about the different genres, artists and she doesn’t play favorites. ‘I’m kinda everywhere on the spectrum. But this is what I like about my music. I aspire to be completely genre-less.’ And personally, I think this is the beauty of music. Being able to appreciate any genre, artists, and just be a music lover. And Ava makes sure that when she releases a project, she pours her heart and soul into it, for us, to see - to hear to be more precise- that she is a fan before she is an artist. As the entire world a year ago, Ava Maybee was in quarantine. And she managed to reflect on her purpose and uses the rest of the world to focus on her. ‘I felt very lucky I was safe, and able to live at home. Like for most people -quarantine was really hard, and my mental health definitely sank for a bit, it was tough to be left alone with my thoughts and no distractions, especially when I had come from New York where everyone is going 24/7. But I think it was a much-needed break for me, one that I didn’t even know I needed. I think we all can benefit from just a pause, a reset, and the result for me be creative & releasing into the world my most favorite music I’ve ever made.’ And being the innovative person that she is, her inventing mind can’t rest, especially in quarantine. She is doing collage, that is hanging on her wall, making pieces of jewelry, she reads a lot, she got into knitting… ‘All of my hobbies are about expression, and I think it’s all connected to my music. I mean it’s quarantine you have to continue all your hobbies !’ But in a more serious tone, she continues.

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‘People fear that they’re not gonna be productive enough during quarantine and they can be really hard on themselves because of that and I think, myself included, you have to go easy on yourself and sometimes a day is not gonna be productive and sometimes you want to do a million things like learning another language and knit a sweater and that’s cool too. I would just say that for passion and things like that during quarantine you should just, be kind to yourself.’ And because she also loves cinema and acting, she acts when she can. She is seen on a project like ‘Stuck’ on BratTV, playing Lottie. She remembers the experience with a huge smile on her face It’s so funny, it seems so long ago. I did Brat when I was a senior in High School, And that was very interesting time to navigate because I was working a lot, and acting a lot, and attending my very academically rigorous High School, I felt like Hannah Montana, I was living in two worlds, the best of both worlds’ She tells, laughing ‘But it was so much fun. I played a character that was very opposite personality wise to me so, it was easier because I could escape into a different character.’ And when we ask her about continuing acting, she gives us an answer that proves that she is, after all, a creative mind who touches everything. ‘I’m not just a musical artist, but just an artist in general and the more modes of expression I have the better I feel. I will 100% continue acting and creatively expressing my individuality through my love of vintage clothes and how I visually present myself to the world. Any way that I can express myself, I definitely will. So yeah, I hope one day I’ll win an Oscar & a Grammy!’ She tells, chuckling. And what about her future projects? ‘I feel like I’m at the point in my career where if I make a song that I really really like, I’m gonna put it out, I’m not working on an EP or an album right now, I’m just gonna release a bunch of singles. I have so many songs to share and I’m very excited. And as for acting, when I have time I audition for projects and it’s a fantastic, amazing passion of mine and you will definitely see more of that in the future too. And with that, we are reaching the end of our call with the amazing Ava Maybee. A creative and talented person, who is not only doing music but who is deeply passionate about music and acting. And we can’t wait to see more of her in the future. Even if, sadly, an EP is not really in the making, we can definitely listen on repeat to her songs ‘Lay Low’ and ‘See Me Now’. But before she leaves, I have the last question for her: ’Are you scared of something?’ Maybe failure, creative block, or the future? ‘ Snakes. Terrified. I had that one in the bag !’ And just like that, we finish our interview with Ava Maybee, the star on the rise, who is ready to boldly make her step into the world. SOCIALS website - instagram - twitter - youtube - facebook

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Keelie Walker PHOTOGRAPHY BY SARAH KIESLING WORDS BY LYNA ALLET

Keelie is set to be the new pop-sensation. The young singer-songwriter just released her new EP ‘The Girls Night' and the balance between pop and R&B is immaculate. Growing up with Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and Britney Spears, to name a few, her music style is inspired by them but she managed to impose her own style as well. Not only is she a singer, but she is also a talented songwriter. Her songs are catchy and fun, but she also opens up discussions to important subjects, and we can’t help but sing with her. Opening for Little Mix, Jason Derulo, and many more, we can only see her taking the same path as them and we predict a bright and talented future in the music industry. --Your EP ‘The Girls Night’ is out, and it’s your first one. At only seventeen, it’s very impressive! What do you feel at this moment? I’m super excited and grateful to be where I am today. I’ve come a long way and I couldn’t be any happier than I am now. What was the inspiration behind this EP? The inspiration behind this EP was for every song to include a subject that you would talk about, while having a girls night with your girls i.e. boy drama, self-love/confidence, heartbreak, etc. Your EP is also varied in terms of rhythms, music, and lyrics with subjects such as depression but also just independence and good times with friends. What is the overall atmosphere you wanted to give with this EP? One thing about this EP is I wanted to make sure every song on it would feel like something for someone. I just wanted people to be able to relate and understand the songs. So, when they’re happy, heartbroken, confident etc. they have a song to jam out to and relate to. I wanted to make it a variety of songs for that reason. You co-wrote the EP, what was the most difficult song for you to write and to record? Most difficult song to write and record would be “Snake” just because that was the song I critiqued myself on the most. Especially, when I re-recorded it. We also scratched and re-wrote it the most; compared to the other songs. On the contrary, what was the most fun song to write/record? Most fun would be Girls Night just because the song is all about having a good time with your girls and partying. The ultimate girls anthem. 30

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In your song ‘Runaway’, you talk about depression and anxiety. It’s an important and also sensitive subject that you talked about with your sister. This is a song about hope and better days, was it tough to talk and write about it? It was kind of tough to talk about, just because of how sensitive of a subject it is. The fact that the song has a positive meaning made it a lot better because it was giving hope for people to keep going no matter what. Who are your inspirations in music or in general? Growing up my biggest inspiration was Taylor swift. She was the one to inspire me to sing and perform. As I got older I looked up to women in the industry like Britney Spears, Beyoncé, and Jlo. I love their music and I love how hard they worked for what they have. I’m going, to be honest, ‘Nothing Better’ is my favorite song on the EP, I know you don’t want to play favorites, but is there a song that you slightly prefer? If I had to choose I would probably pick “Girls Night” just because it was the first song out of the EP that I got to write on and record. The music video to it was super fun to shoot and all together I just had a great time on it. How do you started writing and singing? I’ve known I wanted to sing and perform since I was 6 years old. I was too young, so when I turned 13 years old I got into singing lessons. When it comes to writing, I had co-written on 3-4 songs before I began working on “The Girls Night” EP. So, I had just started writing, but I’d always wanted to write and be able to write the songs that I sing. So, now that I’m learning I’m super excited! You opened up for Jason Derulo at just 14 and also you were the opening act of a Little Mix tour! How was it? They were both amazing and fun. When I was 14 and I booked my first gig I was super nervous, but excited. Especially, when I found out my first performance was at Wembley Arena. Something I’ll never forget. When I opened for Little Mix it was crazy to hear because I had listened to a lot of their music. Opening for a group like Little Mix was just incredible! I had so much fun!! Do you miss being on stage and do you plan to perform soon (after COVID of course)? I miss performing on stage like crazy and I most definitely plan on performing after COVID. I had a few tours I was in the run-up for but since COVID happened it shut everything down. I’m so ready to get back out there and tour again. What do you miss the most? Definitely traveling to new places and performing for new crowds every night. Getting to meet people after the show and taking pictures with them. The love and support I got was insane and I miss it a lot. SOCIALS Instagram - Youtube - Facebook - Website - Spotify

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