Blossoming L.A. pop artist Fiona Grey says that she’s been making music for as long as she can remember.
“My parents are both artists, so making music and writing songs was what I did as play, growing up,” she says. “I wrote my first song at six years old about my lemonade stand, and just continued writing songs about the things that mattered to me. I would say it became serious in high school, but I always just enjoyed doing it and I guess I just never stopped doing it.
When I was 20 I went on a tour in a band KITTEN opening for Charli XCX. Coming home from that tour, I knew there was nothing I wanted to do more than write songs and share them with people on the road. Charli’s fans are some of the greatest—it was an unreal experience.”
Grey, whose latest release is “High Low,” said that her sound is rooted in her live show. “When I was younger I loved musical theatre and I think I always thought I’d end up on Broadway,” she says.
She believes that DIY means understanding each of the industry steps.
“I understand how to write a press release so that when I bring a publicist in I know what to look for and what questions to ask,” she says. “You hit a point where you’ve booked a tour (or many) for yourself but when you get a booking agent you understand their language.”
2024 will see the release of Grey’s debut album, and she has a big year planned.
“I recorded it last fall in Rome and had one of the greatest music creating experiences,” she says. “I’m releasing a song a month until the album comes out in March 2025! I’m also craving community and finding ways to share the music in a way that brings people together."
For more information, visit fionagreymusic.com.
