Edie Yvonne is a new artist who recently released her new single “15 (When I Leave)” which is a raw, emotional banger about being a teenager. Following in the footsteps of Green Day and Blink 182, the track combines raw guitars, punchy drums and Yvonne’s strong voice to deliver a new yet familiar two and a half minutes of pure punk-pop emotion.
The lyrics are quite descriptive of the melancholic experience of severing the ties with home and familiarity, with lines like ‘I’m leaving. I know it’s not your fault. You never cared at all. At least I tell myself, so it hurts less, when I leave. ’ It’s raw and real in the way it portrays the human mechanisms of dealing with emotional distress.
Yvonne’s vocal performance is the focal point and she articulates both fragility and fierce power perfectly right in the feels. When she sings ‘I know you can’t hear me screaming out’ as the music increases to the climax, it can be powerful and heart-wrenching.
The production is polished but raw, the hooks are infectious, and the vibes are undeniably pop punk, which makes it simultaneously new and nostalgic. In such a short space of time, “15 (When I Leave)” encapsulates the desperation and chaos of youth. It is one moment of freedom and a clear signal of Yvonne’s potentiality.
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What is your stage name
EY: Edie Yvonne
Is there a story behind your stage name?
EY: My mom gave me all of the names on her list of baby names since I’m an only child so Edie Yvonne is abbreviated. My name is Edie Yvonne Bella Rrose. Edie after my Abuela’s favorite singer Eydie Gorme, Yvonne after the artist Yvonne Rainer, Bella after a family member, and Rrose after artist Marcel Duchamp’s alter ego.
Where do you find inspiration?
EY: I’ve grown up around artists all of my life that I think have informed my point of view.
What was the role of music in the early years of your life?
EY: My Abuela is a Nicaraguan opera singer and we would always sing together when I was little. I also took singing lessons with Katie Riggs when I was very young and did tens and tens of musicals at YADA – the Youth Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Are you from a musical or artistic family?
EY: Aside from my Abuela and her musical career, my mom is an art curator so I grew up around a lot of artists and artists studios.
Who inspired you to be a part of the music industry?
EY: Our family friend who is like a Godmother to me Elaine Sir is in the music industry and is a mentor to me and has really encouraged me. She connected me to producer Douglas Boehm who has been an amazing collaborator and she is my biggest cheerleader when she visits me in the studio and in rehearsal.
How did you learn to sing/write/to play?
EY: During the pandemic, when YADA performances pivoted to zoom, I found myself in my room alone with my guitar and keyboard. I took a songwriting class with Samantha Aurelio and made a short film titled At Ease. I had the opportunity to write a song for the film credits and that is where it began. I haven’t stopped writing since.
What was the first concert that you ever went to and who did you see perform?
EY: Florence and the Machine at the Hollywood Bowl.
How could you describe your music?
EY: Indie teen anthemic, dream pop.
Describe your creative process.
EY: I usually start with a few lyrics or a melody which I then bring to the guitar, sometimes my keyboard. From there I keep on writing and polishing until I can bring it to the studio and work on it with my producers Nicky and Cormac.
What is your main inspiration?
EY: Ideas tend to spark from real life experiences but usually dramatized and molded into a more heightened story.
What musician do you admire most and why?
EY: I love Alanis Morisette and her honesty and emotionality through her songwriting.
Did your style evolve since the beginning of your career?
EY: It’s been an eclectic journey with a lot of experimentation.
Who do you see as your main competitor?
EY: I am only just beginning so I see more inspiration than competition.
What are your interests outside of music?
EY: Acting and fashion.
If it wasn’t a music career, what would you be doing?
EY: Along with music I hope to continue acting.
What is the biggest problem you have encountered in the journey of music?
EY: I’m just starting to perform live so I’m still learning to build confidence on stage.
If you could change one thing in the music industry, what would it be?
EY: I’m still just beginning and experimenting – there’s so much more for me to learn about the industry.
Why did you choose this as the title of this project?
EY: I wrote the song about fears and hopes around growing up and adolescence when I turned 15 which inspired the song. This has been a heavy year and I’m fortunate enough to have music to get it all out.
What are your plans for the coming months?
EY: Getting ready for more live performances and recording in the studio for the summer!
Do you have any artistic collaboration plans?
EY: Recently, a producer named Frank Cervantes sent me songs I was super into and I’ve been in the studio recording them including a song titled Forever Girl!
What message would you like to give to your fans?
EY: I’m so grateful for all of the support as I begin to release music and can’t wait to keep performing and connecting!
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