The once-shy Ally Barron channels her own courage through music, overcoming the barriers and filters that hold her back by singing words she otherwise would not dare speak. "All of my songs are things I can't really say to someone out loud," she says "I'd love to say these things, but I would just never have the courage to!" It's her art that allows her that degree of freedom to really speak her mind in a way that puts beauty and positivity out into the world when she does so.

The SoCal native's budding career and sound already draw in hundreds of thousands of listeners across all platforms. She'll be the first to admit she's still figuring herself out, musically, but the fresh and sunny vibes paint a picture, not just of her upbringing, but also the trajectory that her work is moving in: Sharply upwards.

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How would you define the Ally Barron "sound"? what do you think makes you stand out to people?

My sound isn’t defined in this EP as I’m still finding it. Although I definitely am in the pop wheelhouse, I wanted this project to explore many different types of pop styles. With some songs being sassy and upbeat, and some slow and heartfelt, I wanted to make sure that each track contributed a different vibe. In my opinion, that’s what makes this EP stand out.

Aside from the piano, have you taught -or are currently teaching- yourself any other instruments?

I was learning guitar as a kid, however, I mainly focus on the piano now.

What's your favorite piece to play on the piano?

“Breakeven” by The Script. This was one of the first songs I taught myself on piano and is a song that helped me through a lot during the beginning stages of my career. I would have to say it is my favorite piece to play.

Kind of a standard question here: Who or what do you feel has helped shape you musically the most?

Alessia Cara was one of the first artists I felt like I truly connected to. She released an album called ‘Know-it-all’ in 2017, and I remember relating to every word in every song. Her style of music helped shape me sonically and inspired me to write these songs and be the artist I am today.

Walk us through your songwriting process a bit. does it generally start with an idea stuck in your head or maybe playing around with some musical notes?

I start my songwriting sessions with a concept that I want to write about in my head. I tend to jot ideas down in my notes and voice app so I know what I want to write about once I go into the studio. Having done that, the vibe of the song will already be established, so when we start messing around with beats it flows pretty easily.

When you started out singing and playing the piano you were quite reluctant to share that with people. Has music over time helped you overcome your shyness?

As I’ve gotten older I have outgrown my shyness with maturity, but I do think music has helped me overcome that a bit as well. I still get a bit reluctant to sing in front of people, however, with practice and performing I have been working to overcome that.

What about acting, has that helped you as well in that regard?

Acting didn’t push me outside my comfort zone as much as singing did. Acting definitely normalized being on camera and in the public eye for me, but I was still apprehensive about performing.

Speaking about acting, will you pursue it as a parallel career to your singing?

I would love to continue acting in the future. Acting opportunities aren’t something I have been seeking since I have solely been focussing on my music, but if the chance came along, I would definitely take it.

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The sincere interview with Ally Barron

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