Chicago-rooted, LA-based vocalist Sophia Galaté didn’t plan to release her debut album while on tour. Things just worked out that way. But fans new and old have been singing along at every stop while she’s been opening for English artist James Vickery — even before her new project, “For My Own Entertainment,” was released on Oct. 24. Though she’s been singing since childhood, Galaté started her career on the business side of the music industry before pivoting to pursue becoming an artist herself.

She sat down with Vocalo digital producer Morgan Ciocca just after the album’s release to discuss its initial reception and how she decided to release her own music.

This interview originally aired on Vocalo Radio 91.1 FM during Nudia in the Afternoons on Wednesday, Oct. 29. It was hosted, edited and produced by Morgan Ciocca. Keep up with us @vocalo on Instagram and @vocalo.radio on TikTok.