Diandra Interviews Audrey Mika: Heartbreaks Teach You Self-Love
I loved interviewing Audrey Mika because her answers were concise and poignant. To be young and so self-aware is a blessing because you do need to be “woke” to be happy. After all, you never really are happy when you are asleep, you are just knocked out (lol!). Yet, Audrey’s responses on question of love, culture, self-growth, and how all three mold into her music taught me that being “woke” is truly knowing who you are and how your heart leaves as much of an imprint on this world as your footsteps, especially when it comes to music.
Diandra: What about R&B most attracted you as an artist?
Audrey: What attracted me most to R&B was the soul, and the heart, and the detail in every lyric they sang. I truly connected with these singers through their deep lyrics.
Diandra: How do you feel this genre has defined or taught you about love?
Audrey: Fall into it and enjoy it, but also being okay with letting go of the person you love.
Diandra: How have your relationships taught you about who you are as a partner as much as what you need?
Audrey: Communication is key, always checking in on each other, and feeling equal towards each other. Feeling needy and wanting attention is never a bad thing.
Diandra: Do you believe, in the end, heartbreaks are necessary in finding self-love?
Audrey: Absolutely! That is the perfect time to take time for yourself and learn from your mistakes and make better decisions moving forward. You learn to accept yourself and learn that it’s okay to be alone.
Diandra: In honor of love, what are the things you most love about your culture that you definitely will put in upcoming tracks?
Audrey: The culture of loving music and people. Never judging anyone because you can never know what a person is going through. Always giving back.
Diandra: What is your favorite childhood memory with music, and was there a specific song that played into it?
Audrey: My dad and I used to paint our house and listen to Shania Twain and eat frozen pot pie. She and many others made me feel like I was part of my own world, and I always felt like a pop star.
Diandra: Was there a specific moment that made you feel like it was time to leave school and go for your career full-time?
Audrey: I have been homeschooled my whole life so, technically, I haven’t ever done school. (please don’t tell my mom) But I was dancing full time in San Francisco from age 14 to 18, and realized I was more excited about music than dancing. Best decision of my life was leaving dance for music.
Diandra: In honor of “Party,” describe the most epic party of your life or at least what would be an epic party to you?
Audrey: G-Eazy’s 30th birthday party was the epitome of any party I’ve ever dreamed of going to.
Diandra: In honor of Afternoon Tea At Audrey’s. if your style were a tea, which one would it be and why?
Audrey: Earl grey tea would be my style because it tastes like I’m drinking the city of London in a cup.
Diandra: What are the best and hardest parts about making your career full-time?
Audrey: The hardest part: the uncertainty of it all and never knowing what the outcome could be. The best: being able to create the music I’ve always wanted to make and sharing it with the world.
Diandra: As you release a song each month, how do you see yourself building a narrative or a love story as an artist?
Audrey: Each song I feel is a certain situation that builds up to the next project, and each project is an era of a persons life. Each project helps each person grow and learn through their mistakes.
Diandra; What are the ways you have seen yourself grow through each release?
Audrey: Through each release I’ve felt like I’ve learned a little bit more about myself and how I need to deal with it. And sharing that is most important when writing a song.
Diandra: What is your favorite lyric you have ever written?
Audrey: “I wanna cry when I’m happy” gives a perfect description of how confusing a hu- mans brain can be.
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