Gold Crwn Magazine AUG 2016 | Page 59

Describe Caliee Rae in one sentence. Cailee Rae is weird, clumsy, loves the world and everyone in it, and is confident in who she is.

What made you choose Instagram as the place to post that life changing video? Honestly, it was out of curiosity and having fun in the studio. Me and some guys in the studio were talking about Instagram's new video feature and I ended up making a little cover for the fun of it!

How was life before you became the famous Caliee Rae? Omg, you are so kind. It was honestly the exact same as it is now. I'm still the same girl that loves music, I just now get to live my dream to the fullest with beautiful people all over the world.

Did you always know you wanted to be singer? No actually, I never thought it could be possible. It was a hobby that I didn't think I was very good at. I actually wanted to be a vet.

What got you into singing? I started singing because I loved songwriting. I wrote songs all of the time and sang because it was my way to get anything out of my head. I'm constantly overthinking and anxious so it was my way to relive that stress and clutter in my mind. I always was singing and dancing around the house, I have way too many home videos showcasing it lol!

What other talents do you want to pursue? I want to try all aspects of music, I want to learn how to produce. I love learning, so anything I can pick up, I will go for. Outside of music, I think it would be really fun to do something with fashion.

Caliee recently released her debut EP "Overthinking" and with it she picked "Anchor" as the first single and video.

What is the inspiration behind “Anchor?" I wanted to write a empowering song about overcoming negativity. It’s important to remember that we are in control of how we feel, and what we surround ourselves with. I think we sometimes forget that.