Brooklyn-based pop enigma, Elliot Lee merges dark pop melodies with edgy vocals and electronic-rock soundscapes to create an unexpectedly stunning, vulnerable sound that is already connected with her ever-growing fanbase. Acting as a reminder that you are never alone, Elliot’s music is comforting yet in your face, soft, but cuts like a knife. The juxtaposition of her music can clearly be heard in her single, “Pink (Freak)”, which serves as the perfect introduction to her music.
With “Pink (Freak)” out now, Elliot is gearing up for an exciting 2020. She just dropped her latest video for “Dirt,” which can be seen now below, and with much more in store for her fans, this certainly won’t be the last time you hear her name this year. Get to know a little bit more about Elliot Lee now below.
You kicked off 2020 with the release of your new single, “Pink (Freak)” last month! Now that it has been out for a bit and you’ve had some time to reflect on it, what are some of your favorite things about the song?
I love how much meaning my fans have been imbuing the song with. I read their theory comments on YouTube and they’ve just breathed new life into the lyrics. Of course it’s amazing when someone taps into exactly what I meant to say, but it makes me feel so deeply connected to my fans when they use my music to speak their own truths.
Both “Pink (Freak)” and the video both serve as a really powerful representation on depression and one’s perception of others. Before we unpack the video, I want to talk about the song a little. What was the writing process like for this one?
I wrote a little poem while sitting in a coffee shop that said “I saw the world in shades of pink, they called me a freak // So I painted all the windows blue in my favorite room”. That’s where the song started. From there I just wanted to go crazy and really rebel against about all of the spoken and unspoken rules that the music industry still has in place for female artists.
Obviously the lyrical content of the song is a bit vulnerable and personal – did it feel cathartic to work on this song and get everything out there?
For me personally, writing music exists only for the sake of catharsis, and I’ve been lucky enough to find people who can use my music for their own catharsis as well. Songwriting has been like the pressure release valve on my life since I’ve always been terrible at opening up otherwise.
What would you like for listeners to take away from the song?
I want people to take away whatever heals them. My music is meant to help you survive, and there’s no right or wrong way to use it. The most important message in the song is that everyone exists uniquely, and you should never feel like you have to paint a new version of yourself to satisfy other people.
What was the inspiration behind the visual aspects of the music video?
I wanted to portray the side of me that people don’t get to see otherwise. Most people don’t get to walk around the city with me or see me when I have breakdowns at the end of the day, and since I’m a bit of a synecdoche for people like me it only felt right to broadcast all of it.
What was the most rewarding or exciting part of working on the song and video?
The whole process has been amazing, but seeing so many people come together to find relatability in my music is more than I could ever ask for. I saw a comment on the video saying that we have similar body types and that seeing their body type being portrayed in media helps them feel comfortable. I think about comments like that a lot and they make everything worth it.
With “Pink (Freak)” out now, can fans expect to hear and more new music soon?
Absolutely. ♡ The Elliot train is at full speed this year!! ₍˄·͈༝·͈˄ ₎◞
Thank you for taking the time to chat with us! Is there anything else you’d like to add?
Thank you for taking the time to let me ramble! I hope you’re all safe and I want you to know that I hear you, I believe you, and we will get through this together.
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