Dressed Up in Mama's Pearls: An Interview with Fiona Grey
Drawing inspiration from Hollywood isn’t a new concept, from
its unrealistic expectations to the forms of escapism its residents use as a
vice. But when the inspiration is used in the form of organic instrumentation
and modern electronic soundscapes, it’s the perfect backdrop for sharing a
message of being honest in a dishonest world.
Los Angeles resident Fiona Grey never consciously began a
career in music, but can remember making music as far back as when she was
living in Chicago. Her mother and father were artists, and once she started
creating her own art for fun as a child she actually never stopped.
By experiencing the musical culture of both cities, she
learned two very important skills that she uses while creating music today.
“They are both so culturally rich and diverse cities,” she
said. “It’s really exciting to always have a wide variety of musical genres,
types of people and fun activities always around you. Chicago taught me to
value the artistry, the work and the time. Los Angeles has showed me the value
of branding your music, crafting your stage show and knowing the business side.”
Both of those skills went into her latest release, Cult Classic. The EP vocalizes her take
on the current world and her desires for its ability to change and grow. It’s
an EP that she hopes people relate to, and an EP that lots of money, time and
love went into.
Cult Classic was
named before she ever made it into the studio, and she knew right away that a
simple production process was not what this EP deserved.
“Since I was young I’ve been introduced to many types of
religions from Catholicism to cults,” she said. “When writing the record I
didn’t want to speak poorly on any belief but rather observe the obsessive
tendencies. I’m hugely inspired by our religious infatuation with pop culture. Cult Classic just embodied the songs on
the record.”
Grey was once given advice that she should trust the process
and not compare her journey to that of other artists. With that in mind, she
created something that both speaks her mind and the minds of many others. By
putting her own musical spin on a Hollywood backdrop, her lyrical honesty is
music that needs to be heard.
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