We were lucky to catch up with Violette Remington recently and have shared our conversation below.

Violette, appreciate you joining us today. What was it like going from idea to execution? Can you share some of the backstory and some of the major steps or milestones?

I was an especially imaginative child—I believed wholeheartedly in fairy tales and magic. I was endlessly gullible in the best way, eager to believe in wonder and in people. I think a part of me always wanted the world to feel enchanted.

By the time I turned twenty, grief had become a defining part of my story. Between 2020 and 2023, I went through a stretch of deep loss—attending more celebrations of life than I ever expected to in my early twenties. The whimsy I had once lived in started to slip away, and for a while, life felt stark and colorless without it.

I wrote a lot of songs during these years that I hadn’t any intention of ever releasing, they just felt too personal. In August of last year, I had a show where I had a lot of space in the set list to fill, and I threw in one of my grief songs on a whim; “Wildflowers.” To my surprise, it was an audience favorite, and I had people returning to my shows, asking me to play it.

Not long after, in early September, I met with a new producer, Elliott, over coffee. I shared my idea for an album that would trace the arc of grief over a year—one song for each season.My boyfriend, Paul, who’s an incredible cinematographer, joined our meeting, and as the three of us sat there on that hot summer day, it felt as if something shifted in the universe, and that this configuration- Elliott producing my songs and Paul filming them, without a doubt, was my team. We immediately got to work in studio, and started building a release schedule: a new song off the album every month, in the season of the year each song represents. As of now, I have released the “spring” section of the album, and am gearing up for the “summer” songs.

In short, through grief, magic became difficult to find, and I know that I’m not alone in feeling that. I have looked for the people I’ve grieved in dreams, in butterflies, in ocean waves, and in the stars, and in my pursuit, I managed to write these songs about them. I’m sharing it in hopes that I can breathe a little wonder back into the world- to let everyone who’s ever lost a loved one know that there is still magic left for us here.

Violette, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I’m an indie pop artist from Costa Mesa, California, and I come from a family of musicians, so music was always part of my world—it was just a matter of finding my own voice. I’ve been releasing music and developing my brand for about five years now- this year, 2025, felt like the year everything clicked into place.

This year I’m releasing my debut album, Charting the Stars in Her Eyes. I’m particularly proud of this body of work because I think it marries together so many elements of my brand: whimsy, vintage nostalgia, retro influences with a modern, cinematic flair. Each song on the album feels like a small piece of me—together, they paint a clearer picture of who I am, where I’ve come from, and what I’m trying to say.

Have any books or other resources had a big impact on you?

Reading always helps ground me when I feel a little untethered—it’s such a comfort to step into a world completely separate from my own. So many of my songs are rooted in stories pulled from literature, history, and myth; there’s just so much depth and beauty in those worlds. I remember taking a world lit class a few years back and falling in love with magical realism—the way it softens the line between reality and magic, allowing whimsy to blend seamlessly with the mundane. The kind of sentence you read over again and wonder, does magic exist in this world?That’s the kind of storytelling that inspires me.

We’d love to hear about how you keep in touch with clients.

There’s a beautiful, growing community of whimsical artists and poets here in LA, and I feel so lucky to be even a small part of it. I’m constantly inspired by the creatives around me — I just want to show up, go to their shows, collaborate, and contribute however I can.

Outside of being active in the music scene, building community with my listeners is just as important to me. For those who are local, I try to host fun little gatherings like picnics, and I always reserve spots at shows for people who’ve supported me. I want everyone who listens to my songs, watches my videos, or comes to a show to know they’re deeply appreciated. I used to do merch giveaways all the time — maybe it’s time to bring that back, haha. If you want to stay in the loop about shows, events, and anything I’m planning, Instagram is the best place to find me — and my broadcast channel always gets the news first!

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.violetterain.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vloletterain/?hl=en
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@vloletterain
• Other: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4DpyB1wg3lVbSSGAFnwsry?si=FytekEfASY-3kCna948Zgw

Image Credits

Paul Cosby