{"id":6794,"date":"2024-12-12T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/?p=6794"},"modified":"2024-12-11T23:01:27","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T23:01:27","slug":"blog-interview-bby-ivy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/2024\/12\/12\/blog-interview-bby-ivy\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog interview: bby ivy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Photo-03-11-2023-22-16-12-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Photo-03-11-2023-22-16-12-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Photo-03-11-2023-22-16-12-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Photo-03-11-2023-22-16-12-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Photo-03-11-2023-22-16-12-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Photo-03-11-2023-22-16-12-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Photo-03-11-2023-22-16-12-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/17aZjZK0Dqx0xGd05Ooo0R?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameBorder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<h3>Congratulations on the release of\u00a0<em>Closing Chapters<\/em>. How does it feel?<\/h3>\n<p>Thank you! It feels surreal, honestly. This project has been such a personal journey for me, and now that it\u2019s out in the world, it\u2019s like releasing a piece of my heart. The response has been overwhelming in the best way\u2014it\u2019s so fulfilling to see how people connect with the songs.<\/p>\n<h3>It sounds almost autobiographical. What was the easiest and hardest part of writing and recording it?<\/h3>\n<p>It is very autobiographical\u2014every song comes from real experiences and emotions. The easiest part was the writing itself; once I tapped into what I was feeling, the words and melodies just flowed. The hardest part was confronting those emotions in the studio. Reliving some of the heartbreak and betrayal was painful, but it was also cathartic and healing.<\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s your favorite track from the project?<\/h3>\n<p>That\u2019s such a tough question because each track holds a special place in my heart. If I had to pick, it would be\u00a0<em>With My Love<\/em>. It\u2019s raw and intimate, and there\u2019s a quiet strength in that song that I really love.<\/p>\n<h3>What did you learn while recording it?<\/h3>\n<p>I learned the power of vulnerability. It\u2019s scary to put so much of yourself into your music, but I realised that\u2019s what makes it truly meaningful.\u00a0I also learned to trust myself more as a songwriter and to lean into my instincts during the creative process.<\/p>\n<h3>You\u2019re a singer-songwriter from London. How did it all begin for you?<\/h3>\n<p>It started when I was a kid growing up in Norway, surrounded by music. My dad would play Queen and The Beatles around the house, and I fell in love with the idea of creating music that connects with people. I started writing songs seriously when I was about eight, and that obsession never went away. Moving to London felt like the natural next step in chasing my dreams.<\/p>\n<h3>What did you listen to growing up?<\/h3>\n<p>I grew up on Queen and The Beatles, thanks to my dad, and later discovered artists like Rihanna and Beyonc\u00e9, and they gave me this sense of feminine strength that I carry with me. Their music made me feel empowered and confident.<\/p>\n<h3>You come from a musical family. What lessons did you learn from them?<\/h3>\n<p>The biggest lesson was to work hard and stay passionate. My dad, uncle, and grandpa all had this incredible love for music, and they showed me how much dedication it takes to pursue it. They also taught me to never lose sight of why I started making music in the first place\u2014to connect with people.<\/p>\n<h3>2024 has been a great year for you. What\u2019s been a standout moment for you?<\/h3>\n<p>So many moments! Releasing\u00a0<em>Closing Chapters<\/em>\u00a0was definitely a highlight, but performing live and seeing people sing along to my songs was something else entirely. It\u2019s one thing to write music, but experiencing that connection in real time is unforgettable.<\/p>\n<h3>You\u2019ve also had some great live performances. What was your favorite place to play?<\/h3>\n<p>That\u2019s a tough one! I\u2019d say Live At Heart in Sweden\u2014it\u2019s such an intimate space, and the crowd\u2019s energy was amazing. There\u2019s something special about feeling so close to the audience, like you\u2019re all sharing the same moment.<\/p>\n<h3>Tell us a funny moment from the stage.<\/h3>\n<p>One of the funniest and most surreal moments happened when I was supporting Conor Maynard on tour. It suddenly started pouring rain during my one sad song. It was like a scene from a movie\u2014completely dramatic but also hilarious in the moment. It ended up being my favorite moment ever performing because it felt so magical.<\/p>\n<h3>What are you listening to at the moment?<\/h3>\n<p>Right now, I\u2019m really into Gracie Abrams. Her music is so beautifully vulnerable and honest\u2014it\u2019s been on repeat for me lately.<\/p>\n<h3>What are you looking forward to in 2025?<\/h3>\n<p>I\u2019m so excited to step into a new chapter creatively. I\u2019ll be experimenting with bolder sounds and embracing a more confident, fearless side of myself. There\u2019s also new music and live shows in the works, so I can\u2019t wait to share that with everyone. It\u2019s going to be a year of growth, and I\u2019m ready for it!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations on the release of\u00a0Closing Chapters. How does it feel? Thank you! It feels surreal, honestly. This project has been such a personal journey for me, and now that it\u2019s out in the world, it\u2019s like releasing a piece of my heart. The response has been overwhelming in the best way\u2014it\u2019s so fulfilling to see &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6795,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[161,191,218,247,143,132,30,310,180,149,142,73,150,175,162,126],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6794","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-acoustic","category-alternative","category-folk","category-interview","category-london","category-lyricist","category-music","category-norway","category-pop","category-pop-music","category-producer","category-singer-songwriter","category-songwriter","category-soul","category-uk","category-vocals"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6794","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6794"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6794\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6796,"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6794\/revisions\/6796"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6795"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6794"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6794"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6794"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}