PopFiltr had the privilege of speaking with rising pop sensation Mary Jo Young (maryjo) about her latest single, Nothing to Lose. In our exclusive interview, maryjo candidly shared insights into her musical journey, creative process, and what’s next.

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September 5, 2024
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PopFiltr had the privilege of speaking with rising pop sensation Mary Jo Young (maryjo) about her latest single, Nothing to Lose. In our exclusive interview, maryjo candidly shared insights into her musical journey, creative process, and what’s next.

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PopFiltr
September 5, 2024
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Tẹ maryjo, awọn Rising Pop Star Lori rẹ titun single ‘Nothing to Lose’

PopFiltr had the privilege of speaking with rising pop sensation Mary Jo Young (maryjo) about her latest single, Nothing to Lose. In our exclusive interview, maryjo candidly shared insights into her musical journey, creative process, and what’s next.

Ní ọwọ́
PopFiltr
September 5, 2024
maryjo, 'Nothing To Lose', single cover art

Speaking from her home in Los Angeles, maryjo appeared relaxed on the call, dressed in an oversized hoodie, with natural makeup and flowing beach waves matching the laid-back vibes of her daily routine. “I usually wake up, go for a walk, then head to the beach. I love sitting there, writing, and then coming home with my dog,” she shared with a smile.

Tọkasi lori igba akọkọ ti akọkọ ti awọn oniwe-ọna akọkọ, maryjo fi: "Mi ile-iwe ti o ti wa ni gbogbo ni music ati ibalopo, ṣugbọn mo ti wa ni o wa kan ti o dara julọ nipa o." O ni nikan nipa TikTok's anonimati ti o gba awọn iyanu lati fi awọn ọrọ rẹ pẹlu agbaye. " Mo ti sọ, 'Oh, Mo le gbe ati ọkan nibẹ ni lati mọ,' ki o si mo ti ṣe o, ati TikTok bẹrẹ lati gbọdọ. American Idol ni 2021.

“I can sing and nobody has to know”

Gẹgẹbi ọpọlọpọ awọn ọmọ artists, maryjo ti o gbajumo lati lọ si awọn ikoonu pop. Nigba ti o ba fẹ lori awọn oniwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe. American Idol aaju. "Mo ti ko fẹ, ṣugbọn bayi ti o ba fẹ nipa o, o jẹ iyanu ti o dara julọ bi Kelly ti ṣe ohun kanna. Mo ti ko ti ṣe iṣeduro yii ṣaaju ki o to."

Her experience on American Idol, however, turned out to be transformative. “Even though it wasn’t my best vocally, it taught me so much. I’m not nervous about singing in front of people anymore. Once you do a show like that and you're under so much pressure, everything else seems easier,” she explained.

Her newfound confidence has carried into her music, especially in live performances. “Now I just appreciate going out and doing concerts instead of being terrified.” With no hesitation, maryjo recalled her most memorable performance: “Boston, when I opened for Knox. It just clicked, and I knew how I wanted to perform for the rest of the tour after that. The people were amazing. I love Boston now—they’re just awesome.”

With each new release, maryjo continues to grow as an artist. Following successful tracks like Cleveland, Should It Be Us (pẹlu Michael Gerow), ati Traffic, lọ si rẹ titun singles, Nothing to Lose.

The song npe awọn iroyin ti a tobi ibasepo ati awọn ifihan pe lati lọ siwaju jẹ awọn ti o dara ju ibasepo. O fi awọn iṣeduro ibasepo pẹlu awọn ti o pọju, witty lyrics, ati ki o fi awọn iṣeduro ti o wa lati fi ọkan ti o ko dara fun o. Ṣugbọn bi o mọ si PopFiltr, the relationship behind the song wasn’t quite as dramatic as it appears. “At the time, I was seeing someone just for fun, and I realized, ‘Wow, this isn’t a great person.’ I dramatized the song a bit—he’s not actually that bad, we’re friends now. We’ve talked about it, and he knows it was about him, but he’s not offended, we’re cool,” she laughed. “I made the story 10 times crazier for the song.”

“Ni akoko yii, Mo ti kọ ninu ọkan nikan nitori fun funfun, ati Mo ti mọ, ‘Wow, yi ko jẹ ọkan nla.”

Awọn agbara lati ṣe iṣeduro awọn ọna ti aye ti o dara fun ipa iyanu jẹ ailewu fun ilana maryjo. ni Nothing to Lose, o fọwọsi lori awọn alaye pataki – gẹgẹ bi awọn ounjẹ ti awọn ọkunrin rẹ “cologne fọju ninu awọn air” tabi awọn iwaju ti awọn ọkunrin rẹ “silver Honda Civic” – ti o ṣe iroyin iroyin ni iwaju ṣugbọn o tun pese oju iwaju gbogbo: “O ni lati wa ọpọlọpọ ọpọlọpọ ọpọlọpọ ọpọlọpọ ọpọlọpọ ọpọlọpọ ọpọlọpọ ọpọlọpọ ọpọlọpọ ọpọlọpọ ọpọlọpọ ọpọlọpọ ọpọlọpọ ọpọlọpọ ọpọlọpọ ọpọlọpọ ọpọlọpọ ọpọlọpọ ọpọlọpọ ọpọlọpọ ọpọlọpọ ọpọlọpọ ọpọlọpọ ọpọlọpọ ọpọlọ

Her songwriting journey, however, wasn’t something she originally envisioned. “When I first signed with Atlantic, I thought singers sang, writers wrote, and producers produced. I didn’t know I was allowed to write,” she confessed. It wasn’t until a producer encouraged her to continue contributing lyrics during a session that she began to see herself as a songwriter. “It’s been a slow process, but now I feel confident in my writing,” she reflected.

Ati awọn akọkọ awọn ọna ti o tobi oriṣiriṣi lori tobi ibasepo, maryjo fẹ ki Nothing to Lose ti ṣe awọn iyipada ninu awọn songwriting rẹ. "Kẹsẹ mo bẹrẹ lati ṣẹda, Mo ti ni 21 ati ki o wa ni ayika awọn ọkunrin mi ni ile-iwe. A ti wa ni gbogbo nibẹ awọn 'awọn' ọkunrin miiran," o si wi, ti o tẹsiwaju awọn imọran nipa ọpọlọpọ awọn ti awọn akọkọ music rẹ. Ṣugbọn bayi, o si fẹ ti o ba wa ni ni ibi ti o wa ni orisirisi ninu iwaju. "Emi ko rán nilo lati ṣẹda nipa tobi relations bi ọpọlọpọ. O jẹ diẹ nipa lati ri awọn akọkọ ti eyi ti awọn ohun ti o ṣẹda ati eyi ti a le ṣiṣẹ siwaju sii,"

Maryjo's tẹsiwaju music ni o wa lati tẹsiwaju yii mindset, pẹlu a iyipada si iyanu ati ara ẹni. "Tẹsiwaju, mi music yoo wa ni o wa julọ julọ ti o dara ju," o si wi, ri, ki o si fi wipe o ti wa ni iyanu lati iwadi kan siwaju sii sound. "Iyanu, iru bi Sabrina Carpenter—aṣa akọkọ pop, ṣugbọn pẹlu kan kekere Dolly Parton ibi. Mo ti wa ni iyanu lati lọ si yi ipa.”

Ati ohun ti o wa ni lori ibi, maryjo ni o ni ọpọlọpọ awọn ọna. “Mo ti ṣiṣẹ lori ọpọlọpọ awọn singles, ati ki o gbọdọ, o yoo fi bi a EP,” o ṣe iroyin. “I’m also planning more tours in the spring.”

Nigba ti awọn olumulo le gbọdọ fun awọn EP ni ipari ọdun, maryjo ti wa ni aṣeyọri optimistic. "Mo fẹ lati fi o, ṣugbọn o yoo wa ni o wa ni ojoojumọ ni oṣu ọdun kan," o si wi, iwaju.

For now, Nothing to Lose ni awọn igbẹkẹle ti awọn akoko, fẹ lati maryjo awọn iyipada lati awọn ibasepo ibasepo lati gba kan diẹ agbara ati ki o gbiyanju ti ara rẹ. Ati nigba ti o ba ti wa ni gbiyanju bi awọn olumulo ati awọn olumulo, awọn ifiranṣẹ rẹ le tẹsiwaju lati wo siwaju sii lati awọn olumulo ti o bẹrẹ pẹlu eyikeyi ti o ni ko ni lati mu - ati bayi ni o ni gbogbo lati gba.

Stay tuned for 20 Questions with maryjo for more exclusive content, and visit the artist's official website fun awọn titun imudojuiwọn ati awọn alaye.

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