The 20-year-old vocal powerhouse has dropped her new EP “Sick to My Stomach”. With over 9.9M TikTok followers, she has become a viral hit on TikTok. Her songs about heartbreak and meaning resonate deeply with fans as she carves herself into the pop space. “Sick to My Stomach” explores heartbreak and love through an authentic lens, and it blends pop, rock, and R&B showcasing her vocal range. Her tour of the same name will go to Australia, Europe, and North America.
We directly asked her one question.
Q:‘The Top’ was featured in the movie “Uglies”. What was the process of getting that into the movie and do you now seek out sync opportunities?
A: My label, Capitol Records, had their sync department putting me into a session, and they wanted me to write a song about love but now about a boy. I wrote “The Top” and forgot about it, but the team told me they were going to put it in the movie. “Uglies” was my favourite book when I was younger, and I loved it, so it felt very full to have my song in there.
Fun Fact: ‘The Top’ had the melody for the first song she put out. Although she took it down, she was glad she got to repurpose it.
“Tattoos” was a song born out of having nothing to do. “I was an hour into a session. We came up with the lyrics together.”
“Can I See You Tonight” is the most kind of straight pop song I have. It is easy to listen to and the lyrics are easy to sing to. It’s about a toxic relationship, and many people have been with someone who has been good for them, so it’s relatable.”
The ‘Sick to My Stomach’ music video was something Jane thought she was unprepared for, especially with her manager explaining how it was a music video for the title track. “My sister was like “what if there was a hospital bed and you were sick” and the creative team delved into it, and we did a great job on it and it came together.”
For “Yucky” despite a visually appealing music video with choreography, it was stressful filming, between packing for the tour and choreography. “We did choreography and I don’t like to dance. I was only dancing for 10-15 dances and it took me forever to learn. I love that music video for ‘Yucky’ and it’s about hating who you become when you fall in love. It’s about creating this alter ego to love, and how she makes me feel yucky and is a hater.”
Jane says her favourite songs in “June” as it’s different from what she’s done in the past. “I sing very quietly and softly on it, which shows a different type of emotion that I portray. It’s also about my high school boyfriend.”
Jane cites her vocal performance as her defining element in any genre she works with. “You can hear Ariana Grande on an R&B song, and she could be singing Broadway style, but you know it’s her.”
Jane gets a lot of her music inspiration from the stories people tell on TikTok. “I’m happy, but a lot of the music I write is not happy. I will scroll and see people’s stories and think “I can write about this”.” Now working on an album, she approaches songwriting by starting with a cohesive sound. “When you’re doing a project, and not making random singles, I always make sure to write one song on one topic and another. I always make sure to have diversity.”
Starting on January 8, 2024, in Brisbane, Jane will embark on her headline tour “Sick to My Stomach”. “I am excited because I am going to Australia, The USA, and Europe and each place is getting something that they haven’t got in the past,” said Jane. “Last year, the tour had a big production but no instruments, and now there are drums, and I didn’t have much lighting in the USA but now I do. I am excited about the merch, as I want to start a clothing brand, and the merch is the closest thing I have to that.”
Jane prepares for her shows by drinking coffee and doing vocal warmups. “I’m super loud for an hour. For one show on the side, I experienced seasonal allergies for the first time, so I took two Bendradryl and two Celsius. To maintain the raw energy from the studio recordings, she says she is just going to feel it. “When you have lights you can’t see the crowd, so it feels small and intimate like you are singing it for the first time.”
Touring can be intense when you are busy and singing emotional music. To take care of her mental health, Jane emphasizes the overall beauty of the tour. “What is beautiful about tour, is that everyone who is there wants to be there and loves the music and the environment. On the internet, anyone can be mean and hate you, but when you’re on tour it’s a room full of love it’s different. That is very therapeutic and good for your mental health when people want nothing for the best for you.”
For pivotal moments in her career, Jane credits social media with shaping parts of it. “I wouldn’t be where I am without it today, and it’s free marketing. You can choose to do something great and you have the power to do whatever you want. 20 years ago artists didn’t have creative freedom to do whatever they wanted it was only if the press saw them”
When asked about the music industry, some aspects of the job can be more negative. “Being able to make music my job is a thankful feeling because it is a huge privilege to have. But a negative is that I am constantly comparing myself to other people, and always comparing myself to other people around me. It helps me understand everyone is on their journey.”
The beauty in all of this is that doesn’t know what is coming next. “I am leaning towards a European sound of music little more dance. I am working on that right now. The beauty is I don’t know what I will be doing in 2-3 years.”
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