- Hawk-IT Interviews
- Aug 12
- 24 min read
Updated: Aug 13
Welcome to Hawk-IT Interviews
I recently had the opportunity to interview Fae Fatale, a Los Angeles-based musician and visual artist whose creative work spans music, visual art, fashion, photography, and writing. Known for combining powerful music with dark, cinematic imagery, she has developed a distinctive artistic world that is bold, mysterious, and deeply personal.
During our conversation, Fae Fatale opened up about her upbringing, the family and creative influences that shaped her, and the experiences that inspired her to pursue music. We also explored the story behind her name, the evolution of her musical journey, and the creative process she follows when writing and recording her songs.
Beyond the music, we discussed the importance of fashion and visual storytelling within her work, the personal challenges she has faced throughout her career, and the special connection she shares with her fans. Fae Fatale also spoke about her artistic ambitions, upcoming creative direction, and the legacy she hopes to leave behind.
Join us as we step inside the imaginative world of Fae Fatale and learn more about the artist, storyteller, and visionary behind the music.
Amit Ahuja: Before we dive into your music, I'd love to begin at the very foundation of your story. Every artist has a unique journey, and I'd like to go back to where it all started. Tell us about your background growing up, the community that shaped you, and how your musical journey first began. Looking back, what were some of the earliest experiences that inspired you to pursue music, and when did you first realize this could become something much bigger than a hobby?
Fae Fatale: I’ve always known I was an artist. I grew up with my dad, who’s an incredible guitar player trained in jazz fusion from Berklee College of Music, and my brother who has always been a very talented guitar player as well. My grandma was an actress and singer as well as an astrologer, psychic, and tarot reader amongst many other things. Being immersed in a household of talented artists and being surrounded by their friends definitely played a role in influencing me to become a singer. My parents always said once I could talk, I was singing.
I remember being somewhere around the age of 5, writing songs in my room, and I would perform them for my family and their friends.
It wasn’t until later in life when I was working as a stylist that I realized I needed to return to my roots in music. I actually went to pursue music production at a music school and it was there when I started singing again for a songwriting class. It was then when I knew exactly that this was the career path I needed to be on. It reignited that spark I had as a kid and pursuing this as a career has absolutely always been what I’ve truly wanted.
Amit Ahuja: At what point did Fae Fatale truly become more than just a creative idea? Was there a specific song, recording session, live performance, or personal moment where everything suddenly clicked and you realized this project had its own identity? Looking back now, how important was that moment in shaping the artist you've become today?
Fae Fatale: It was while working on a final project in music school that it all started coming together. I wrote my first rendition of my song Grim Reaper in music school with one of my classmates who had recorded the guitars for it. This was where I had this huge realization, I could start looking for instrumentalists and producers to work with to bring my songs to life. From that point on I knew it was time to drop out of school and pursue singing-songwriting full time and go all in 110% towards creating the world of Fae Fatale.
Amit Ahuja: The name Fae Fatale is incredibly memorable and mysterious. What inspired you to choose that name, and what does it represent to you personally? Has its meaning evolved over time as you've grown as an artist? When someone hears the name Fae Fatale, what emotions, imagery, or ideas do you hope immediately come to mind?
Fae Fatale: I was inspired to use Fatale after reading the ballad, La Belle Dame Sans Merci, which in english is, “The Beautiful Lady Without Mercy.” It’s a Femme Fatale about a woman who essentially attracts men into the woods, seduces them with her love, and then tortures and kills them. It was very instrumental in inspiring my name because the woman is considered to be “fairy like” and “otherworldly.” I felt this poem aligned well with the world I continue to build with my desires to blend cinematic horror with darker motifs. I believe each of my songs are their own twisted dark fairytales. Fae came from my middle name. "I had the name Fae planned out for years. Fae comes from dropping the consonants in my middle name, Frances, which was my great grandmother’s name. When I discovered La Belle Dame Sans Merci, Fae Fatale came to be." The meaning has definitely evolved as I continue to grow into this project as well as an artist. Without revealing too much I think fans will see more of what I mean in this next chapter I’m about to unveil.
I hope they find comfort in my music, and it empowers them to be authentically themselves.
Amit Ahuja: Every artist develops their own creative process. When you're writing music, how would you describe yourself? Are you a perfectionist who carefully refines every lyric, someone who follows emotion and instinct, or do you find yourself somewhere in between? How has your songwriting process changed over the years?
Fae Fatale: I’m definitely a perfectionist when it comes to refining lyrics. I’m very intentional about each word I choose and how I want to convey the story I am telling. I spend a lot of time working on the lyrics. I’ve always been very attached to my lyrics but I’m learning to be more collaborative now as I am working with new collaborators. There’s so much to be learned from others and I think it’s really important to hear everyone’s ideas in the room. I’m always wanting to become a better writer so I’m constantly listening to songs that inspire me and trying to learn from artists I look up to.
Amit Ahuja: Fans usually only see the finished songs and visuals, but they rarely witness the struggles behind them. What has been the biggest obstacle you've faced professionally or creatively as Fae Fatale? How did you overcome that challenge, and what did it teach you about yourself and your dedication to your music?
Fae Fatale: If I’m being completely honest the biggest obstacle I continue to face is my health. I’ve been battling being chronically ill for most of my life but it became quite severe these last couple years. It feels like every time I start to feel like I get my head above water something happens with my health that sets me back for months and completely derails the goals and deadlines I’ve set for myself. Fans, collaborators, even most friends don’t see me on a bad day. I think I still am learning to navigate it and figure out how to continue to make my dreams reality.
I’ve learned a lot about myself throughout it. I’ve learned even when I’ve hit my breaking point all I can think about is wanting to get back to making music, creating the art I love, and how badly I want to get to being a full time touring artist. I cannot wait to get to play for all my fans I’ve connected with online and bring them the shows I’ve been dying to perform.
I also have learned that if there’s a will there’s a way. My vocal coach and I have worked so hard these past couple years to overcome constant vocal inflammation in my voice from being sick for years with autoimmune disease complications. In return all of that strengthened my vocal techniques and abilities. Although this is my biggest obstacle it will never stop me from achieving my dreams to be one of the biggest artists in metal and tour worldwide.
Amit Ahuja: One of the things that makes your music stand out is its emotional depth and dark atmosphere. When creating a new song, where does the process usually begin? Is it with a lyric, a melody, a specific emotion, an image in your mind, or something completely unexpected? How do those first ideas gradually evolve into the finished songs your listeners hear?
Fae Fatale: It starts pretty differently every time. Some of my best ideas come to me when I’m out for a walk in nature or on a drive. I try not to be distracted while walking so I can pull inspiration while out or not on a phone call while driving. The brain can come up with really incredible ideas when we’re not overloading our senses. We’re not meant to live in this AI digital sensory overload where people can access you 24/7. It’s so important to have alone time and disappear from reality. Sometimes it comes from a lyric and I see a whole world start playing out in my mind that I write to. Other times it’s something I physically see that inspires lyrical ideas.
The process changes a bit each time but it always involves creating in the studio with collaborators until I believe it’s done and ready to be unveiled to the world.
Amit Ahuja: Many of your songs have sparked discussion among fans because of their powerful themes and storytelling. I'd love for you to take us deeper into your catalog. Can you explain the themes, meanings, and inspirations behind "Grim Reaper," "Lobotomy," "Internet Girl," "Know You Best," "Raw Meat," and "Voodoo Doll"? What inspired each song, what emotions or stories were you exploring while writing them, and what do you hope listeners take away from each track?
Fae Fatale: I usually don’t fully explain the meanings behind each song so every listener can interpret them through their own experiences. I want people to have their own unique connection to the music instead of applying my meanings. Each one of my songs are unique from one another and highlight different emotions, experiences, and stories. Each song feels like a new main character I get to play that’s embarking on a different journey. Some are more personal than others which are a bit more abstract and rooted in fiction.
Grim Reaper was a cathartic piece exploring my personal struggles with suicide and depression. Grim Reaper allowed me to be vulnerable with my depression and suicidal thoughts in a way I hadn’t before. It came from a really dark place and it turned out to be something beautiful. I hope others who are struggling can find comfort in the song and know they’re not alone.
Lobotomy was my take on the female experience. It’s about women being silenced historically by a lobotomy at the hands of fearful men who wanted to rid us of our autonomy and ability to freely think, what it’s like to be over sexualized and objectified just for existing as a woman, and how they still try to disempower women today. I hope listeners feel empowered.
Internet Girl was a song Derek Hung and I covered by KATSEYE. It was the first song I’ve ever covered and released. It was so much working with Derek on this project. He had released a cover originally on TikTok with KATSEYE’s original vocals on it but he couldn’t officially release that version to streaming platforms. I commented on it, “I think it needs some screams,” and from there Derek asked me to cover it with him and that’s how our cover came to be. I love it and hope people have fun listening to our cover.
Know You Best is a horror inspired song. I played thematically with obsession and toxic-desire in it. I drew heavily from the movie Disturbia for my inspiration in writing and directing the music video for it. I took the typical girl next door trope and flipped it on its head. I turned the typical prey into the predator and have the main character who’s being stalked actually lure her predator over and kill him instead.
Raw Meat explores themes of retribution, rage, and violence. It’s a fictional piece I wrote rooted in horror with a horror inspired music video to go along with it after seeing a metal door on the ground in the middle of the desert that was locked up. It looked like an entrance to the beginning of something terrifying. It’s a fun sing-along if someone’s wronged you or a theme song to imagine a hero seeking out a villain on a quest for vengeance.
Voodoo Doll explores toxic obsession, self-deprecation in relationships, and the potential toxicity of muses. I wrote the music video with the idea of playing a discarded muse who is a living voodoo doll. I worked with my friend, Will Covey, who’s also my makeup and hair artist to do SFX pins in my body. I created my outfit and makeup inspiration from John Galliano and Pat McGrath’s Margiela runway porcelain dolls. I wanted to become the physical art of the artist who had discarded her. In the video we shot the entire thing outside in back alleys to represent being discarded like a piece of trash. It was one of my favorite looks we’ve ever created. I also think the song itself is very sexy and you can really hear Marilyn Manson’s influence on my writing in this one.
Amit Ahuja: As you've written these songs, have there ever been moments when you decided to take a creative risk or move outside of what people might expect from Fae Fatale? Were there songs that changed dramatically from their earliest versions, or ideas that almost didn't make the final cut?
Fae Fatale: I never think of things as creative risks but rather just creative growth as an artist. I have a pretty expansive taste in genres and come from an eclectic musical background. All of my songs feel pretty different from each other. If all of my songs sounded similar I’d be bored. I have a pretty short attention span and am always chasing this high of creating something that pushes my vocal abilities. Every time I finish a song I’m always stoked when it's nothing like something I’ve written before.
I think all of the new projects I’m working on right now sound nothing like what I currently have released. I don’t think anyone is expecting these in my discography and that’s very exciting to me.
Grim Reaper changed the most from its original version. I wrote it while in music school and when my producer and I sat down to work on it for my artist project a lot of it was reimagined. The bones were there but a lot was cut to make it what it was now. The oh’s were actually recorded while I was just laying on the studio couch singing into the mic trying to play with what was already written and we both loved them. The original version also never had a breakdown. The breakdown in Grim Reaper is one of my favorite screams I have out.
Amit Ahuja: Your lyrics often feel deeply personal while still leaving room for interpretation. When writing, are you usually drawing from personal experiences, observations about the world, fictional characters, or emotions that are difficult to express in everyday conversation? How do you decide which experiences become songs, and how comfortable are you with allowing listeners into your more vulnerable moments?
Fae Fatale: It’s different for every song. Some songs feel deeply personal to me and others feel much more removed and fictional. There’s always a bit of me in them but there’s also always that aspect of fictional storytelling too. My project is more theatrical in nature and that’s the mindset I have when I write songs with the intention that they’re going to be released for the Fae Fatale world. I don’t think I ever consciously choose what I share and what I don’t. I just write with whatever inspiration I have or if there is a specific theme for the project I write with that in mind. Consciously I don’t go into writing a song with censorship in mind. I think parameters, in that sense, hinder creativity.
Amit Ahuja: Your music often explores themes that feel both beautiful and unsettling, leaving listeners with more questions than answers. When you're creating a song, how do you balance mystery with clarity? Do you intentionally leave parts of the story open for interpretation, or do you usually have a very specific narrative in mind from the beginning?
Fae Fatale: I write each song like it’s a dark fairytale; as if I’m telling a theatrical story rather than a song. They usually come together differently every time. I don’t really think of it as censoring or leaving parts open ended. I also don’t have clear paths or ends for my songs in mind when I start. I just allow myself to freely write on my own or freely with my collaborators. Sometimes things change based on how the instrumental accompanying it starts to come together when we’re in the studio. For me every piece has its own meaning but I allow the listener to assign their own meaning to it once it’s released. When I’m writing, that’s when the song belongs to me. Once it’s released it’s no longer mine to control. It’s the audience’s to have their own experience with. That’s the beauty of consuming art. You get to assign your own meaning to it based on your own life experiences.
Amit Ahuja: Your visual aesthetic has become just as recognizable as your music. How important are fashion, photography, artwork, and visual storytelling to the Fae Fatale project? When you're developing a new release, do the visuals naturally grow alongside the music, or do they come together afterward?
Fae Fatale: It’s equitably as important to me as the music itself. I’m equal parts a visual artist as I am a singer-songwriter. All of these aspects have always been very important in my growth as an artist. Even as a kid I was always interested in photography, fashion, and how it all played into the visual identity I wanted to portray. My dad got me my first camera in middle school and I took photography classes at a local art center, joined photography club in middle school, and even did a class in high school where I learned to develop my own film. Before pursuing music full time I had worked in fashion and studied in fashion programs abroad at Polimoda and Parsons Paris. I one day plan to have my own brand and design my own luxury sustainable collection.
The visuals usually come together at the same time I am working on a project. They usually are happening in my mind simultaneously. Everytime I start writing a song I see the world that song lives in playing in my head like a movie. I love writing and directing the visuals and being part of every bit of the process that goes into bringing them to life. I’ll work with friends to design my costumes, I’ll build my own props, I’ll work with the photographers and videographers to get certain shots exactly how I see it in my brain. I live for this. It’s the greatest high for me.
Amit Ahuja: Has there ever been a message or conversation with a fan that completely changed the way you viewed your own music? Can you share a moment when someone told you one of your songs helped them through a difficult time or connected with them in a way you never expected?
Fae Fatale: Absolutely. There have been many moments with fans that have made me realize my music is so much bigger than myself. I write pretty selfishly and I’m not thinking about the impact the song will have on others while I’m working on it. It’s been a very surreal experience hearing from fans how they love my music or how much certain songs have meant to them. One of my fans and I have even talked about how they’re designing a custom voodoo doll to get tattooed on themselves. I think that’s the coolest thing. I’m completely honored my music has impacted so many people and that people would get tattoos inspired by my art. My fans all mean the absolute world to me.
Amit Ahuja: Many artists talk about balancing vulnerability with mystery. How do you decide what parts of yourself to reveal through your music while still preserving your own sense of privacy?
Fae Fatale: My songs definitely are more theatrical in nature. Even when they feel personal there still feels like there is a separation from the art and the artist. I really allow my listeners to identify their own meanings to my songs rather than over sharing what everything means to me. Of course, my songs all have their own meanings to me but I leave it up to my fans to have their own as well. We live in a world where we are constantly being told what to do and what to think. I think it’s really important as an artist to allow people to make their own judgments and feel the art for themselves. As it is, I’m sure they hear tons of interpretations and reviews on others' songs as well.
Amit Ahuja: Outside of music, what hobbies or interests help you relax and recharge creatively? Are there activities that inspire your writing in ways people might not expect?
Fae Fatale: Horror movies really help me creatively recharge. I love going to the movie theatre with my fellow horror movie junkies and seeing a brand new movie. I find a lot of inspiration for writing and directing when watching a new horror movie. The last movie I saw that was really inspirational for me was Exit 8. I went to see it 3 times and I even went to a Q&A in LA where the director was interviewed by Guillermo del Toro. The film is incredibly impressive. I think anyone trying to get into directing and/or filmmaking should watch that movie. The director Genki Kawamura had two identical train corridors built back to back so they could film these crazy one shots of the main character looping through the station. The filming logistics are insane as well as the performances.
Amit Ahuja: Fans often feel like they know artists through their music and social media, but there's always another side people don't get to see. What's something about you that listeners would probably never guess? Do you have any hidden talents, unusual interests, collections, or personal goals you've rarely had the chance to talk about?
Fae Fatale: I love cooking. As I’ve gotten busier with my career I don’t often have as much time anymore to cook the dishes I like to make anymore but I used to love to host dinner parties for my friends and cook for everyone. I love making different types of mushroom dishes with gnocchi or summer fish dishes. I hope to get back into cooking and hosting dinner parties again one day.
Amit Ahuja: When someone experiences a Fae Fatale performance for the first time, what do you hope they feel? Beyond performing the songs, how important are the atmosphere, visuals, fashion, lighting, and emotional connection in creating the full experience, and what do you hope stays with people long after the show ends?
Fae Fatale: I hope they leave feeling like they attended more than just a live performance but that they transcended into a full multi-sensory immersive experience. It’s all equitably important. I’m heavily inspired by runway and I want to incorporate my favorite elements from shows that largely influenced me into my live shows. All of my creative experiences and visions will be fully realized one day into my live shows as well to create a multi-dimensional experience for my audience. I hope my fans always feel my shows are a safe space and leave with an experience that was unforgettable.
Amit Ahuja: Throughout your journey as an artist, who have been some of the most influential people you've looked up to, whether they're musicians, producers, writers, visual artists, family members, mentors, or even fictional characters? What was it about them that inspired you, and how have those influences helped shape the artist—and person—you've become today?
Fae Fatale: There’s been so many artists and individuals who have inspired me but I would say my top would have to be Lady Gaga, Marina, Marilyn Manson, Rezz, Alexander McQueen, Betsey Johnson, John Galliano, Jim Henson’s work especially for Labyrinth, Guillermo del Toro’s directorial work, Luca Guadagnino’s directorial work for the Suspiria 2018 remake, both of my parents and brother.
I think there’s a common denominator among all of these individuals. They’re world builders. In each of their own rights they have created fully immersive worlds for their audiences. Aside from my family, every single person listed has left a profound impact, on not only the industry that they occupied, but the entire world.
Although my mom isn’t a musician she is an artist in many ways. She made my brother’s and my Halloween costumes, she embroidered custom flowers onto my denim, she taught me the art of thrifting and to appreciate vintage. She allowed me to blossom like the crazy wildflower that I was and never once tried to change me. I’ll never forget buying these bright red suede Betsey Johnson heeled boots with her when I was around 12. She helped me build an incredible confidence, when at 12, I felt invincible. If it wasn’t for my mom I wouldn’t be the artist or woman I am today.
Everyone I look up to has worked on their craft to mastery levels, overcome countless hurdles, pioneered paths in their fields, faced extensive backlash for their art yet never gave up. Each one of them authentically created and created waves when they released their art to the world.
I never quite fitted in when I was younger. I always had different interests and differing opinions than my peers. School was not my strong suit and sitting still with undiagnosed ADHD wasn’t doing me any favors. The influences I looked up to provided me a creative escape into a world far beyond my own and showed me that most people won’t get it. But it’s the ones who do that count.
Amit Ahuja: Your music creates such vivid imagery that it's easy to picture it as part of a larger story. If one of your songs became the soundtrack to a horror movie, which song would you choose, and what kind of nightmare would it tell? What themes, characters, or emotions would define the story, and why does that particular song feel like the perfect fit?
Fae Fatale: I would choose Raw Meat. It would be a nightmare that brings the audience on a ruthless kidnapping excursion, where the one being kidnapped has wronged the kidnapper. She seeks retribution on her enemy by bringing him out to the desert and buries him alive. I wrote the song actually with this storyline in mind and the music video I wrote and directed for it, which can be watched on youtube, follows this plot.
I saw this creepy metal door on the ground that was locked up with chains and a huge lock in the middle of the desert while on a trip to Joshua Tree with my family and imagined this entire horror movie in my head. I wrote the lyrics based on this fictional horror story I saw play out in my head.
The visual story is fueled by rage, violence, and retribution. You never know what she’s seeking revenge for or why but I think that mystery makes it all the better.
Amit Ahuja: If Fae Fatale stepped out of your music and became a fully realized character in a film or video game, who would she be? How would you describe her appearance, personality, motivations, and the world she inhabits? Is she an extension of yourself, a heightened version of your artistic persona, or someone entirely different?
Fae Fatale: Fae Fatale is an extension of me. She is a shapeshifter and transforms into a new character each song. She always has long, perfectly sharpened stiletto shaped nails, a sparkle of glitter in her eyeshadow, glistening oxblood colored hair, and somewhere there’s always a drop of blood or two on her skin from whatever battle she’s been in. She is this super being that is unapologetically herself. She seeks vengeance and takes action. She is the mirror that reflects back on people what they are too afraid to face. She’s a hero and a villain depending on who you ask.
Amit Ahuja: Your music often comes from deeply personal and emotional places, and creating art at that level can be incredibly rewarding but also emotionally demanding. Throughout your journey as Fae Fatale, how have you learned to balance the pressures of creating, recording, performing, and navigating everyday life while protecting your mental well-being? Are there any routines, creative outlets, or people who help keep you grounded during difficult times? Looking back, how have those experiences influenced both your music and the person you've become?
Fae Fatale: I think this is something I am still learning to balance. I’m getting better at it now because my body will force me to take a rest if I don’t build downtime into my day. I think there’s this really unhealthy unrealistic demand on artists. Artists are expected to constantly be creating new music, creating music videos while being online 24/7 to run their social media channels, to go viral and blow up on streaming platforms, and tour, as well as attend to a plethora of other things needed for the business side of the project.
Making sure I have downtime to get enough rest at night is by far the most important thing I need to balance it all. If I’m tired and run down the next day I already feel burned out and need a full day to recover. I do a lot to take care of my mental health. I go to therapy and do EMDR work. I journal and meditate. I make sure to hangout with friends instead of self isolating (but I’m still working on this one). I love working out and walking in nature. I regularly get acupuncture. My dog is my rock and she really keeps me grounded. I’m incredibly close with my family and spend a lot of time with them.
Reconnecting with nature helps me recenter myself when I’m having a hard time. I’ve struggled with mental health my whole life and often need to reconnect with myself and nature to feel okay. Every time I’ve come back to reconnecting with the outdoors it inspires a new creative phase for me. Whether it’s a song or a video idea something beautiful always comes out of it.
Amit Ahuja: Looking back at your entire catalog, is there one song that you feel best represents Fae Fatale as an artist today? What makes that track so significant to you, and do you think it captures the direction you're continuing to move toward creatively?
Fae Fatale: I think Wasteland represents Fae Fatale the most. Wasteland to me feels like this really exciting industrial edm elements type blend of a song with uncomfortable lyrics and heavy screams. I love experimenting with different genres and really playing into a character in the songs. I felt like Wasteland allowed me to do that and in a similar vein I am doing that with the new projects I am working on now. I’m really having fun pushing the limits of experimenting with aspects from different genres and creating strong characters in these songs.
Amit Ahuja: As you look toward the future, where do you hope Fae Fatale goes creatively? Are there new sounds, collaborations, visual concepts, or artistic challenges you hope to explore over the next few years? Ultimately, what kind of legacy do you hope your music leaves behind?
Fae Fatale: I hope to continue to meet and work with new collaborators. I definitely want to keep exploring pushing the limits of my vocal range with my singing capabilities and screams in new music. I’m dying to start doing live shows and start touring. I’ve always dreamed of what my live sets would look like and I cannot wait to bring them to my fans. I would love to collaborate with different videographers and teams to direct and act in more music videos. I have so many ideas I want to breathe life into.
I hope I inspire others to chase their dreams and know no matter how big their dreams are, the sky's the limit. I want to leave behind a legacy of incredibly strong vocals, art that inspires generations to come, that disrupts culture, make my mark across the film industry as well as fashion, and to die as one of the most revered performers. I want to act as well as write and direct horror movies, score a horror movie, have songs in video games, walk in my favorite designers’ runway shows, as well as design my own garments, scream for millions of people live on arena stages, collaborate with artists I’ve looked up to, get my name in the rock and roll hall of fame, and empower everyone I can to never give up on their dreams.
Amit Ahuja: Music has the power to comfort, challenge, and completely change the way someone sees themselves or the world. When someone reaches the end of a Fae Fatale song—or even your entire catalog—what do you hope has changed within them? Is there a particular feeling, message, question, or realization you hope they carry with them long after the music ends?
Fae Fatale: If anything, I hope they feel some spark of inspiration. I still remember the first time I discovered some of my favorite artists and the feelings I experienced after listening to their songs that had profound impacts on me. Every listener ultimately will have their own experience and assign their own meanings to each song. But that’s the beauty of art and I never want to impose my own version of how they should interpret the art once it’s out in the world. I would love it if some of my songs ignited conversations. I think some art requires active listening and is meant to start conversations in the communities where it’s being listened to.
Amit Ahuja: If you could sit down with your younger self—the person who was just beginning to dream about becoming Fae Fatale—what advice would you give them? Looking back now, what do you wish you had known about creativity, success, and staying true to yourself?
Fae Fatale: I wish I could have told her to not conform to who she thought she needed to be rather than who she was. I wish I could have told her to just keep at it and not be discouraged. I have way more confidence now and feel a lot better sticking to the process instead of rushing. I wish I had been more dedicated to my craft when I was younger, but if I didn’t live the life I did up until now I wouldn’t be Fae Fatale or write the way I do and I probably wouldn’t even be working with the same people now if I didn’t embark on the journey I did to get here. Although I wish I could have done some things differently I wouldn’t because ultimately all the different creative and life experiences have made me the artist, I am now.
Amit Ahuja: Finally, as we wrap things up, what message would you like to leave with your fans and our readers? For anyone currently chasing their own creative dreams, struggling to find their voice, or feeling misunderstood, what words of encouragement or perspective would you most like to share?
Fae Fatale: Stay true to yourself. The world needs authenticity now more than ever. We are living in a time where AI is taking over, and tech companies are trying to wipe out the need for creatives. It’s so incredibly important to keep creating art and fight back against this tech war against humans.
For anyone chasing their own creative dreams or struggling to find their voice I encourage you to be fearless. Trying is hot. Caring is ferocious. Having a drive is non-negotiable. Failure is inevitable. You’ll have to pick yourself back up again and again. But you won’t fail forever. You might not even fail as many times as you expected. But without failure you will never grow. Nothing worth doing is easy. I’ve put probably thousands of hours into working towards where I am today as a songwriter, a singer, an extreme vocalist, on my visual projects, the back end of my artist project, my content campaigns for marketing my songs, understanding how to navigate the industry as an independent artist, etc.
I used to have a very strong voice but as I got older, I was told to be quiet. We’re taught it’s safer to not be the loudest in the room. Safer to be agreeable than argumentative. It took me a long time to find my voice again and to step back into my power. Pursuing my career as a musician has helped me not only empower myself again but empower others as well.
Amit Ahuja: That brings our conversation with Fae Fatale to a close. We would like to thank her for taking the time to share her story, creative journey, personal experiences, and artistic vision with Hawk-IT Interviews.
Her passion for music, fashion, film, and visual storytelling demonstrates what it means to create without limits. As Fae Fatale continues to explore new sounds, build imaginative worlds, and bring her ambitious ideas to life, we look forward to seeing where her journey takes her next.
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