Exclusive Interview with Autumn

Artist Spotlight: Autumn

AUTUMN is a singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer whose music serves as a time capsule for moments of her life. 

We sat down with Autumn to talk about their creative journey, inspirations, and what’s next.

MusicsWeek: What do you enjoy doing when you’re not making music?

Autumn: I love exploring the world. Traveling, experiencing new places, breathing in the fresh air, and taking in everything around me always inspires me. One of my favorite things is walking barefoot on the grass. It helps me slow down and feel connected to the earth.

I also have a hard time sitting still. If I’m not making music, I’m probably convincing myself to start another project. It doesn’t really matter what it is. One week I might redesign my entire house because I had a vision at 3 a.m. that I couldn’t stop thinking about. Another week I might be building a website or designing a card game. I just love creating. Anything that lets me express myself and bring an idea to life makes me feel energized.

MusicsWeek: How do you stay motivated and inspired in your daily life?

Autumn: It’s hard to explain, but whenever I feel like I’ve taken a step back or slowed down, I immediately feel the urge to move forward again. It’s almost like I’m trying to catch up with the version of myself I know I’m capable of becoming.

So I guess it’s a mix of FOMO, ambition, and, more than anything, love. Love for the people around me, love for myself, and love for the world I’ve chosen to be a part of. That’s what keeps me going, even on the days when motivation isn’t naturally there.

MusicsWeek: How do you balance your personal life with your music career?

Autumn: When it comes to music, I think the line between my career and my personal life is incredibly thin. At the end of the day, my heart is out in the open. My personal life becomes my music.

I’m lucky enough to have the most supportive husband in the world. He holds my hand through the entire process, believes in me during the moments when I struggle, and celebrates with me when things start falling into place.

So maybe there isn’t a real separation just yet. But I do try to keep most weekends for the people I love. Spending time with my husband, my family, and my friends helps me collect new experiences, find inspiration, and come back ready for the week ahead.

MusicsWeek: How do you stay grounded amidst the pressures of fame and success?

Autumn: I’m not really at that stage yet, but I think about it a lot.

When you move from a small, familiar place to somewhere as big as Los Angeles and the U.S., it’s surprisingly easy to lose yourself. There are so many opinions, so many people to compare yourself to, and so much pressure to become who you think you’re supposed to be.

One of the most important things to me is staying honest with myself and protecting my identity. I’ve spent many years chasing this dream, and somewhere along the way I built a strong inner foundation. So whenever I feel like I’m drifting away from who I am, I come back to myself. I remind myself why I started, what drives me, and what kind of artist and person I want to be.

MusicsWeek: What’s your favorite way to unwind after a long day of recording or performing?

Autumn: Honestly, I don’t really need to unwind from making music. Recording or performing is usually the highlight of my day. If anything, I’m so energized afterward that it takes me a while to come back down. I usually just let myself sit with that feeling for a while. It’s one of those moments I never want to rush through.

MusicsWeek: How do you stay true to yourself while evolving as an artist?

Autumn: Whenever I feel like I’m drifting, I come back to my center.

I remember what music felt like when it helped me through my first heartbreak. I remember the moments that were so overwhelming, whether they were filled with joy or sadness. What carried me through those feelings was music, whether it was creating it or simply listening to it. I think about my husband’s and my first road trip, driving for four hours without stopping, just listening to the music we love and singing at the top of our lungs.

The fact that I get to create music at all feels like a blessing. Turning my emotions into songs has always been the best form of therapy I know. As long as that feeling lives inside me, I’ll always stay true to myself.

MusicsWeek: What’s your philosophy on failure and success?

Autumn: As an artist, so much of what you do seems to depend on other people’s approval. Views, streams, likes… it’s easy to let those numbers define how you feel about yourself and your work.

When that validation isn’t there, it’s very easy to fall into the feeling that you’ve failed. You start questioning whether your music is good enough, whether you’re good enough.

Lately, one of the hardest things I’ve been working on is believing that failure doesn’t really exist. There are only lessons, redirections, and opportunities to become a better version of yourself.

The real challenge is building a strong inner foundation, because success can make you feel invincible, and failure can make you feel like giving up. But the truth is, they’re both temporary. They’re part of the scenery, not your identity.

I think that’s one of the hardest lessons an artist has to learn. To stay centered. To not let success define you, and not let failure destroy you.

MusicsWeek: How do you define happiness and fulfillment in your life and career?

Autumn: In my personal life, happiness means making the people I love feel safe, supported, and cared for. I want to be someone they can always lean on, someone who listens without judgment and makes life feel a little lighter.

In my career, fulfillment comes from being genuinely proud of what I create. I want to listen to my own music and know, without needing anyone else’s approval, that I gave it everything I had.

I also want to take ownership of my success. Not to credit luck, timing, or anything else. I want to be able to stand tall and say, “I worked for this. I earned this. I’m good at what I do.” I think that kind of confidence is one of the hardest things to build, and one of the most fulfilling.

MusicsWeek: What drives you to keep creating music even during challenging times?

Autumn: I actually think it’s the other way around. During difficult times, music is what keeps me going.

There are days when I feel so low that I don’t even have the energy to make it into the studio. And on those days, I don’t force it.

But when life gets heavy, the things that listen to me best are my pen, my notebook, the Notes app on my phone, my piano, or my guitar. They help me understand myself, process what I’m feeling, and turn emotions into something real. Otherwise, those thoughts would just keep floating around in my head until they eventually disappeared.

If I ever reach a point where I don’t even want to walk into the studio, I know something is really wrong. But even then, I let myself be where I am. I don’t believe in forcing creativity. I think songs should come naturally. The moment you force them, they stop sounding like you.

MusicsWeek: How do you define success in your personal and professional life?

Autumn: I think I’ll feel successful when people genuinely want to hear what I have to say.

Whether it’s in my personal life or through my music, knowing that people are waiting to hear my perspective, my stories, or my next song would mean everything to me.

For me, success is feeling heard. It’s knowing that my voice has earned a place in people’s lives, and that they’re genuinely interested in what I have to say.