Meet Joelle Brian | Singer & Songwriter

We had the good fortune of connecting with Joelle Brian and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Joelle, what do you want people to remember about you?
I know that my music and the tv shows that I have done will live forever. When you watch or hear my content you will experience me being my authentic self and living in my truth. And that will be my legacy. My story and my art. You will see the ups and downs and it might not always be the most glamorous or proudest moment, but it will be genuine. My last musical project “I Don’t Want To Be Here”, details the lows of a journey, filled with heartbreak and chaos. Through this project I was figuring out how to stabilize my mental health and find myself and love again. I suffered through the death of a family member. Through all of these obstacles I was not scared to feel. I want people to remember I was brave and authentic. I was not scared to be scared and take a leap and see what was waiting for me on the other side. I did all of this while letting people into my life and my story through my art. I want people to be inspired and find what within them they want to leave behind and what they want their legacy to be, cause I found mine.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I think what sets me apart from other independent artist and singer/songwriters in general is that I was/am not looking to immediately go viral. I wanted to create a whole project that was authentic and genuine to a very dark depressing place that I was in. A place that a lot of people are but do not want to talk about. And I wanted people to feel me not only hear me, and I made sure that took precedent than to just make music people would tap their feet to or that had catchy tunes. It was through being authentic and present that I ultimately got to a place where the music was organically catchy and I got everything that I wanted and needed to be authentic but to also present songs that you could hear on the radio and that people would love. Through this journey I got a song placed on Netflix’s “the Ultimatum”, and that felt like the universe telling me, “keep doing what you are doing, it is working. “

My E.P. “I Don’t Want to Be Here” consist of 8 tracks that begin at rock bottom and end with me looking up. The cover features me on my knees naked. In a void, locked away. And through this journey I realize I want “More”, I need to let go of “Anxiety”, I was so tired of being “Brokenhearted” and “Crazy Stupid Love”. I finally break and realize I am going to “Be Alright”, we have a sudden loss but see the silver lining with “Shining on Me” and at the end find new love with ‘Midnight Kisses.”

I have to say that my musical style and my boldness to create authentically came from other artist that have influenced me and have done the same like JOJO or Tori Kelly, they have not been scared to make bold choices while being honest with their audience. Their success and their style has definitely inspired me to fight to and get to where I am at with my confidence and musical style.

I am proud of what I created and I have to say it is my baby and my masterpiece. I am excited to see what it achieves and where I am able to take it. I have invested a lot of money, time and effort into crafting something professional that I can support and labels and platforms such as yourself can proudly support. I have had so many draw backs and not a lot of support but it only takes one person, one platform, one placement, one tv show to help me until the next one. And that is all I am doing, going one step at a time.

I want the world but specifically any creative out there in their room, or leaving an audition feeling defeated, feeling unheard. Let yourself be heard. Do not wait for people to give you opportunities. Create them for yourself. Make your own art, make your own lane and fight for your dreams. Because getting to the other side will make such a difference in your life. I have learned that nothing good comes quick and small victories matter as well.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
What a fun question. Ok so we would have to start the day at Hamburger Marys for a drag brunch. After some Mimosas and some food we would TAKE AN UBER to the Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach (I know, cliche but every tourist loves to go there and it is nice.) We would have to get some IN and Out for Lunch and then go back home for a much needed NAP. We would then wake up, go to a local weed shop and maybe engage in some CBD OR THC (or not) LOL. We would then go to West Hollywood and end the night dancing the way at the Abbey or Mickys and grabbing some pizza at Joes.

I always love to take my friends and family to Magic Mountain and some hidden gems are Hollywood Forever or even like Palm Springs or Joshua Tree.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Absolutely, my brother Christian Pinero. From the moment we knew what music was, we loved it. We consumed so much of it and had so many opinions and feelings about it. It became and continues to bring us together in so many deep, yet light and fun ways. When I decided to be an artist not only did he continuously encourage me, but being a Graphic Designer himself, he has created every single and album cover, he has helped create my aesthetic, my logo and even billboards. He has never made me feel like burden and has always been honest, and so supportive of me following my dreams. I will forever be thankful for the hours he has put in to make sure that he showed up for me, every single time.

Website: https://linktr.ee/joellebrian?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaaYDaNqWSU-3k7P4xmghfR2mq86x5YdpChVbkKryKXhaie9jBDdLse3Caw_aem_JTycyBxNbvoiSI7SOOLjXQ

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_joelle_brian/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txw7ljy3P8Y