Empress Of

Empress Of has spent years growing into herself, and after almost a decade of navigating the music industry, which includes the establishment of her music label, Major Arcana, the puzzle pieces now organically interlock. As I sit in front of the artist who has traveled the world, touring with artists Maggie Rogers, Blood Orange, and Lizzo—the artist who has played at iconic venues like the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever—I remember that at the end of the day, she’s an L.A. girl at heart. This image-centric city might not be for everyone, so as I wonder how she’s managed to master the confidence here over the years, she tells me that if she could talk to her younger self, she would say, “You already have it. Stop listening to everyone else…You already have it. When you're young, there are so many influences and so many people with opinions. I would have told myself, you already have it.”

“For Your Consideration” delivers this exact message too. Empress Of has artistry, She holds it, nurtures it, and shares it in a cycle that keeps her creative wonderment alive. During this phase of sharing, Empress Of says she’s currently in her “single era,” going on Raya dates and finding beauty in the chaos. As we take our final sips of Aperol, I think to myself: having a stage name like ‘Empress Of,’ begs the question—Empress Of what? The singer says this is a frequent question she gets. But in this era, right now, she laughs and says, “Empress of the Night…Empress of Showbiz…I'm just trying to be the Empress of all of it.”