How do you turn life's hardest moments into meaningful songs?

In this episode of the Sonical.ly Podcast, Kiana Ledé opens up about her journey from winning KIDZ Star USA to becoming one of today's most respected R&B singer-songwriters.

Kiana shares how songwriting helped her navigate life's challenges, the creative process behind her music, finding her unique voice, and the inspiration behind songs like "Deeper" and "Jealous."

We also discuss writer's block, recording vocals, creating emotional performances, leaving space in a mix, and practical advice for aspiring songwriters and music creators.

In this episode:

🎙️ Growing up surrounded by music

✍️ Learning to write honest songs

❤️ Turning heartbreak into creativity

🎵 The stories behind Deeper, Jealous and Grudges

🎚️ Vocal production and songwriting techniques

💡 Advice for the next generation of music creators

Listen to Kiana Ledé

🎧 Jealous (feat. Ella Mai): https://kianalede.lnk.to/Jealous

🎧 Deeper: https://kianalede.lnk.to/Deeper

🌐 More interviews: https://www.sonical.ly

Hosted by Elmo Chong
Founder of Sonical.ly | Juno Award-winning Music Producer
Music Creators Educating Music Creators.

00:00 Intro

01:27 Growing Up With Music

03:48 Discovering Songwriting

05:02 Sharing My First Song

10:32 Overcoming the Hardest Moments

18:37 What Songwriting Taught Me About Myself

21:13 Can Happiness Kill Creativity?

23:30 Why I Love an Acoustic Sound

24:57 The Secret Behind My Vocal Arrangements

28:00 Have I Written the Perfect Song Yet?

30:24 Why Fans Mean Everything

32:27 My Best Songwriting Tip

33:50 Advice Every Music Creator Needs to Hear

35:49 What's Next for Kiana Ledé?

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