No matter the age, human emotions are almost always universally relatable. Georgie Najar might be only sixteen, yet some of her recent experiences spark a tale of personal growth and reckoning that many will highly resonate with. ‘Skin and Bone’ is the perfect evidence of that: Najar’s debut record, the song showcases the American songstress’ songwriting maturity, sharing a tale of toxic love and personal struggles over a balanced blend of poignant pop-rock goodness.
Having championed music making since a young age, Najar is now attending boarding school in New Hampshire, and there’s no doubt that – wherever her future is headed – her musical talent is here to stay, it’s undeniable. Georgie’s vocals are immensely luscious and evocative, yet they also remind us of the likes of Avril Lavigne and Kelly Clarkson. Looking forward to seeing what’s next.
Intrigued by the project, we caught up with Najar to find out more about his artistry and future goals… Interview below!
Hey Georgie, how is it going? thanks for chatting with us. You are very young, yet already incredibly talented. What motivates you to pursue music?
Sharing and creating music not only helps me feel heard but will hopefully help others going through challenging times feel heard too.
Did you have any formal music-related education? Has singing always been a passion of yours?
I’ve worked with different voice coaches with varying techniques throughout the last 10 years and played instruments when I was younger but mostly I’ve just had an ear for it. Harmonies and chord progressions and things like that have always just clicked for me, even as an elementary school student.
If you had the opportunity to pick any artists in the world for a collaboration, who would be your first choice? (and second choice, perhaps?)
I could have a different answer for this every day because of the amount of inspiring talent in this industry but today I would say Billie Eilish. Her music has always spoken to me through her intelligent melodies and raw lyrics. If my music can do one thing for people, I would want it to be what her music has done for me. Working together and watching her process would be an honour.
You recently released ‘Skin and Bone’, marking your notable debut in the industry. We are impressed by the level of maturity in the songwriting – what was the inspiration behind it? Does it relate to a personal experience?
It is based on a personal experience: my story of a toxic relationship I had in treatment. It weaves through the complex thoughts that ran through my head for months on what was real, what I could’ve done to stop it and so on.
Do you feel more confident writing music alone, or within a team?
Either works for me very well as long as I have lots of space to create. It’s hard for me when I feel like there is another person’s voice writing for me but I work with very open people who have let me take the reigns in almost all the songwriting.
Are there more records on the horizon? Where is your music headed, stylistically speaking? Are you fully embracing mainstream pop?
There are definitely more records on the horizon, as long as I keep seeing the world in new ways I will never stop writing and creating. Stylistically, mainstream pop isn’t exactly what I’m going for as that doesn’t feel as natural to me. More indie pop/ folk, that feels more authentic to who I am as an artist.
Artistically speaking, what challenges have the last two years presented you with?
About a year and a half ago, I had a long writer’s block so to speak. There was so much going on in my life in a very short period that I wasn’t ready to process yet and without having anything processed, there was nothing I knew how to write about. Every time I sat at a piano I would draw a blank and it was extremely frustrating. My first song out of that block was Skin and Bones. After months and months in intensive therapy and finally being back in my home environment, I was finally ready to write, and I had and still have a lot to say.
From your perspective – the one of a young, gifted artist – what’s your opinion of the music industry so far?
I’ve had a good experience but it is definitely difficult to break into with so much talent around. With all the social media in our lives now, it seems to rule who creates success and who doesn’t which has been a challenging reality to face as someone who isn’t the biggest fan of a life on screen. But I’m excited to continue to see what the industry has to offer me in the future!
