Abigail Fierce proves herself to be an artist who fearlessly explores the depths of human connection with her latest release “Daphne”. Her unique perspective and undeniable talent make her an exciting voice in the realm of modern love.
We had the opportunity to chat with Abigail about music and much more!
Hi Abigail, Thanks for chatting with us!
How are you? What has your week been like so far?
I’m great! Thanks for having me! I’m actually visiting family right now in Charleston, West Virginia! I’ve been taking the time to read and write.
Tell me about the new single, “Daphne”. What was the inspiration behind it, and what was your reaction hearing it back the first time?
“Daphne” is a fun, loud pop-punk/rock song. The song came about because every Tuesday when I would go to my local coffee shop, there was this cute barista with cat-eye eyeliner and a black beanie. She never wore a name tag, so I nicknamed her Daphne. I was in the studio for every second of the recording process, so there wasn’t really a first time hearing the finished product.
What was your process for recording it?
I’m extremely hands-on in the studio – I’m a perfectionist. I pay a lot of attention to detail, and I spend a lot of time tweaking and adding each layer until I’m happy with the track. I love messing with all of the gritty guitar tones and trying to bring my love of 90’s alt. rock and grunge into a modern pop space.
Take me back to the start. How early did music come into your life, and which artists and sounds resonated with you growing up?
Everyone in my family is very logically minded – music wasn’t really a thing in our house, except what I brought in. My brother even claims he “doesn’t like music”. (How can someone not like music?!!) So I listened to basically anything I could get my hands on. The artists and sounds that most resonated with me growing up were Alanis Morissette, Hole, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry & Blondie/Deborah Harry.
You are based out of LA. How important is the city and people when it comes to inspiring your music and creativity?
I’ve written everywhere, my whole life – I find inspiration in the most mundane of things – but LA does represent a sort of freedom to me. The city has an air of hopefulness that I do love. It’s my favorite thing about LA.
You’re also an actress, how do you balance your music career with acting?
I don’t know the definition of the word balance! I don’t balance. I’m a workaholic.
What are some of the challenges you’ve faced as a singer-songwriter and actress, and how have you overcome them?
Nothing is certain in life, and even more so in the entertainment business. Rejection is just part of the job description. I entered the business when I was 13, so that was a particularly hard thing to deal with at that age, but it made me stronger. I’ve learned to always take people’s advice with a grain of salt. It’s usually just one person’s opinion and you’ll learn in time to do what’s best for you.
How has your background in acting influenced your approach to performing live on stage?
Being comfortable in front of a camera or audience has definitely helped with the confidence one needs to perform live. Acting requires you to absolutely forget about your comfort zone. By the time I started performing live, I was able to just go out there and have fun.
As an LGBTQ+ artist, how important is it for you to represent the community in your music and performances?
I always write from the heart and I hope that anyone can relate to it. I write to heal and my message has always been peace & love, in general.
What can fans expect from your upcoming projects in both music and acting?
I’m going to be in the new horror movie “Skillhouse” starring 50 Cent & Bryce Hall, which should be coming out soon! And new music is always on the way. 🙂
