Music Spotlight: FLETCHER

FLETCHER (@findingxfletcher) might just be one of the hardest working musical artists we’ve seen in a while. This New Jersey native has earned every single one of her 100 million streams on Spotify, worked for every spot on stage at major festivals like Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo, and kept releasing new music while she was at it. The kicker? She did it all while finding the time to graduate from NYU’s Clive Davis Institue for Recorded Music. How she managed to find time for our little interview, we’ll never know.

Who influences your music the most?

I grew up listening to pretty much just Bob Marley and Celine Dion because it’s the only music my parents had in the house; a bit of Bruce Springsteen since my mom grew up in Asbury Park, NJ. That was it honestly. But I’m really happy about this, they still remain major influences for me.

What’s the most important piece of advice you’ve received so far?

Paul McCartney told me to “be great,” and I really want to tattoo that on my face. But in all seriousness, I think the best advice I’ve received is “if it’s not fun, don’t do it.” I’m just having a lot of fun right now traveling the world and meeting those who’ve been there since day one and the new people just now hearing my music for the first time.

When it comes to celebrating women, how do you think artists can continue to support women from all backgrounds?

We must celebrate inclusivity, diversity, and intersectionality. I hope to empower and uplift other women in the industry through various creative partnerships and collaborations and through my music, and I hope others will do the same.

Dream collaboration and why?

I love the honest, simple storytelling of Ed Sheeran, Shawn Mendes, Kacey Musgraves, and Lorde. I would love to work with any of them.

Lighting round! Describe each of the following in one word: Who you are, what you value the most, and what you’d be if you were a food item.

Empath, Connection, Nacho.

If you were to star in a TV show, what would it be about and what kind of character would you play?

I’d definitely want to be a superhero, maybe like Wonder Woman. I have my black belt in Karate, so I feel like I’m qualified for the job.

Want to hear more from FLETCHER? Yeah, we know you do. Follow her at @findingxfletcher , check out her official video for Undrunk here and then swing on over here to listen to her music.

(This interview has been edited for clarity.)