Formula Indie Sessions_ Interview with Summer Rosee

Earliest memory

My first memory of music would have to be when I was 7 years old. I was getting bullied at school and my voice wasn’t being heard so I wrote this song called “Kaboom” and I showed it to my mother. I remember her being so proud. She booked me into a recording studio, and now I have a recording of my very first song – sung with no front teeth and a baby voice. It was a very memorable moment and a great experience I will always remember.

How did your passion begin?

I always had a passion for writing. Before writing full songs, I would write poems, sometimes only a few lines. There would always be lyrics in random places in my room on bits of loose paper. I just liked how the entanglement of word placement was able to create a magical story that has a different interpretation or meaning to each individual person.

Story behind your current music project

My newest release is Silver Screen Dream. This song came from a random conversation in the car about what it felt like during the COVID lockdowns – driving on empty roads, everything quiet, like the whole world belonged to us for a moment. People think it’s a love song, and it is, but that conversation was the spark.

How would you describe your sound?

I think my sound is quite unique. I like tapping into people’s emotions and their stories and turning it into something they resonate with. One lyric from my upcoming album is: “walk through your life, as if it’s the melody you’re about to write.” That’s how I want my music to feel — like a movie, or a book you don’t want to put down.

What’s one thing you’ve learned?

Honestly? That Gracie Abrams has all the good tunes and the rest of us are just surviving. But seriously — the best songs happen when you stop trying to be perfect. When I stopped worrying about rules and just said what I felt, my music sounded more like “me.”

Creative tools

It depends on the day. Lately, I’ve been playing with my guitar for an acoustic vibe on my new song. Sometimes a whole song falls out in an hour; other times it takes weeks. Usually, it’s just me on my bed with a notebook.

Indie artists you’re loving

I love the 80’s — Journey, Bon Jovi — all of it. I’m also in my Noah Kahan, Gracie Abrams and ROLE MODEL era. Everything, Everywhere is on replay and Writing on the Wall hits in a very specific way. I’m also discovering more European indie artists and love that cinematic vibe Europe does so well.

Influence of personal experiences

Everything I write is personal — something I’ve lived or observed. My life is an open diary, and I enjoy letting people experience it with me — whether exciting, sad, romantic or chaotic.

Most important lesson music taught you

Probably that you can be driven and still have fun. I YOLO’d my way into music — no plan, just vibes — and learned that enjoying the process makes the work better.

Dream venue

I’ve just booked my first international performance for December, and honestly, right now that feels like a dream on its own.

Collaboration wish

Either Stevie Nicks or Freddie Mercury. Stevie’s lyrics are magic, and her stories feel like myths. Freddie… is Freddie. Iconic voice, iconic presence.

Where to follow your music

Everything is here:

https://hyperfollow.com/summerrosee

Dream for the next chapter

I’m enjoying being 13 and creating without pressure, but I’m also really excited about what’s happening. My songs are starting to reach listeners in places like Europe, Brazil, Mexico and the U.S., which encourages me to keep growing and connecting with new audiences.

I’m working on my first album Take It Personally and acting in a few short films, and my dream for the next chapter is just to keep improving, keep releasing music, and keep building the audience that’s forming around the world.