Interview: Singer-Songwriter Roxanne Talks About Her New Single "Don't Break My Heart"
What do you remember about singing or writing your first song and when did you realize that music is what you wanted to do as a career?
I always listened to music and sang along to songs from as early as I can remember. Back then, I never really thought of myself as a singer, but I sang because it was a great medium of self-expression for me.
As for songwriting, I wrote my first song when I was 15 and that’s when I realized that maybe I could pursue a career as a singer-songwriter. Every experience related to music that came after that confirmed my deep passion for music and my desire to make a career out of it. I especially knew I wanted to be a music artist once I began performing and recording music.
Speaking of recording music, congratulations on the release of your new single "Don’t Break My Heart”; what inspired you to write the song and who produced it?
The song was inspired by love. It highlights the awe of falling in love juxtaposed with the fear of having a broken heart if the relationship should ever come to an end. This song celebrates the feeling of being empowered by love while also being vulnerable.
As the singer-songwriter, I also produced this song but want to give a shout out to mastering engineer, Waleed Abdulhamid from PHS Studio and recording and mixing engineering, Jason Jaknunas at Metropolitan Studios, and musician Salah Adem for their support in the making of “Don’t Break My Heart”.
Can we expect a music video for "Don't Break My Heart" to follow the single's release?
I will be putting out a music video, so make sure to follow me on my social media platforms to catch the release of my upcoming music video coming soon.
Will "Don't Break My Heart" be appearing on an upcoming EP or album that you have in development? If so, what can you tell us about it?
I’m excited to announce that “Don’t Break My Heart” and some of my previously released solo singles will be appearing on my upcoming debut solo album called “Love Rebel’, which will be released in 2023.
All I can really say about the album is that I’m really proud of it because I believe that it’s my best work yet and I cannot wait to share it with fans!
What do you enjoy most about being a singer-songwriter and what would you say has been your favorite venue to perform at?
What I enjoy most about being a singer-songwriter is having the opportunity to create deeper connections through music; connections within myself while I’m writing music, connections with musicians whether rehearsing, performing, or recording, and connections with fans sharing the gift of music.
As for venues, it’s hard to pinpoint a favorite venue that I’ve performed at as I feel that all venues are so very different and offer such a different experience and vibe. But the most memorable performance so far was performing at Carnegie Hall in New York City because it’s Carnegie Hall.