Eva Faye

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Growing up, I have always felt that music is the best way for me to express myself. Putting my thoughts and feelings to music and being able to create a soundtrack to what’s going on in my head, or in my life has just always felt so natural to me.  It’s where I feel most understood, and where I’m able to make sense of things that are sometimes hard to say out loud, 

I grew up in Coventry, and a lot of my music has been shaped by that environment, spending time writing music, finding comfort in sound, and using it as a way to express myself . Although I’d always loved music, I didn’t start taking it seriously until 2020, during the pandemic when I was 14. That year was a turning point for me with so much time spent at home, I taught myself how to play guitar and sing and eventually buying my first guitar and amp with my pocket money and practising on my own. Music became more than just something I enjoyed, I realised I wanted this as my career more than anything.

My next steps were somewhat guerrilla; burning my scruffily produced songs onto  CD's, taking them to work and subjecting the general public to vocals recorded on a pair of headphones while I took orders. I spent my teens working in a small cafe, earning to buy new amps and a bass guitar to really kickstart my confidence and discover my sound - what I really wanted to bring to the music industry.

That experience really shaped who I am as an artist. Because I started independently and taught myself, my music has always been very personal and emotionally led. This is something I’ve carried through into my debut album, Big Star! I wanted to make something that I felt accurately reflected the highs and lows of growing up in the 2020's, friendship, uncertainty, and emotional closeness. I wanted to resonate with people like me, aiming really for other gen z's who want honesty and relatability in the artists they listen to. I believe you're a product of what you consume - everything you listen to, watch and enjoy, you carry a piece of with you.

This is why I was so taken aback when RCA records reached out to me, at the time in 2025, I was used to my small gigs in local venues, mostly pubs - performing in the local Kings Arms. I had been dreaming of my first album being produced with big label names and huge studios, and seeing it come true, I can't even begin to describe how amazing of a feeling it is. Record labels play an important role in shaping an artist’s image and audience reach, and having RCA helping me consider this has helped me think carefully about how my music, visuals, and identity would be presented to the public. Choosing to stay close to who I really am, not a perfectly curated persona has kept me and my work grounded in the real music industry, still staying true to my personal voice.

Big Star means so much to me, and seeing the support it has received has been incredibly moving. This project isn’t just about releasing music, it’s about sharing a part of my life and creating something that other people my age can see themselves in. I hope that when people listen, they feel understood, and reminded that they are never in the World Alone.