An Updated Interview with Ellie Daniel, August 2023



Describe the creative process of Paul!


    creating paul was truly a therapy session for me. i started to work on that project
halfway through my first album. i made 2 albums and an ep while working on
paul and paul was me discussing mostly past feelings while the other projects felt
current. it was so fun to put new perspectives and write so literally and poetically.
releasing it was one of the hardest things because it felt like the inner working of
my younger self almost being exploited. It also felt like setting photos of an ex on
fire tho. i felt free.


How do you feel your sound has changed since we last talked (winter
2022)?


    literally so much. recently i’ve been working more experimentally with melodies
and writing. i have some true to me songs of course but paul was so pop that i
needed some different energy.


Whats been your favorite moment/biggest achievement as a musician so
far?


    the support from the internet. i've had people literally THANK ME for songs ive
made. i believe i said something similar to this last time but it is still relevant.
relation is what pushed me to release music. having people feel heard from my
words is truly all i could ask.


Is there anything currently in the making? (songs, albums, tour, etc.)


    hehehehe. i am working on my next album and am almost done. putting final
touches. this album is dark and twisted and discusses MAJOR topics like drug
abuse, christianity, corrupt politicians, feeling controlled, abuse and cheating. it is
wrapped in dance and all brought into a singular concept. my insta always
matches my next album aesthetic so check it out if you want to see.


What would you say to yourself when you just started out as a musician?
What piece of advice do you wish you knew back then?


    i would tell myself to not be afraid to not please. i tried to make music that
everyone wanted to hear and i love it but i think i could’ve done some things
different. i wish i knew that i was gonna make so much. i felt so stuck while
making my first album and never knew what was next so figuring out what was
next was such a big accomplishment then and now.



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